Renewable Energy & Sustainability · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
The course will provide a comprehensive overview of renewable energy resources and their integration into the electricity industry, with a particular focus on wind and solar energy and their integration into the Australian National Electricity Market. Our expert instructor will describe the main renewable energy resources, their distribution in Australia and elsewhere and the technologies that are used to convert renewable energy resources into electrical energy.
Learning Objectives
Renewable energy resources at global and Australian levels (solar, wind, biomass, hydro, geothermal, marine)
Technologies for converting renewable energy resources to electrical energy
Energy storage technologies for electricity industry applications
Opportunities and techniques for demand-side flexibility
Other complementary resources that can facilitate renewable energy integration
Challenges in integrating renewable energy resources and their resolution: technical, commercial, planning & regulation
Experience to date in deploying renewable energy and energy storage technologies in the Australian National Electricity Market and elsewhere
Lessons learned and future directions
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals working in renewable energy and sustainability, as well as those whose responsibilities require a stronger practical grasp of the subject and its application within their organisation.
Professionals in Energy Efficiency & Management
Energy and sustainability specialists
Engineers working on renewable systems
Course Outline
Day 1 — Renewable energy resources and conversion technologies for electricity generation
Renewable energy resources in the global & Australian contexts – what are the key resources and where are they located?
Renewable energy electricity generation technologies – what are their characteristics and development trajectories and how do they compare to non-renewable generation technologies?
Complementary resources that can facilitate renewable energy integration: energy storage, flexible demand, and flexible conventional generation
Comparison of power electronic interfaced generators with turbo-alternators with respect to inertia, fault-level, and short term dynamic behavior and implications for power system operation
Day 2 — Temporal aspects of wind & solar PV integration
Temporal characteristics of wind & solar PV resources and implications for their integration into the electricity industry
Implications of the absence of inertia and other characteristics of power electronic interfaced devices: generators, energy storage, and end-user devices
The role of forecasting in predicting future wind & solar PV production: to what extent are they predictable?
Complementary resources and their role in facilitating wind & solar integration: flexible conventional generation, demand-side flexibility & reversible energy storage
Day 3 — Locational aspects of wind & solar PV integration:
The effects of network losses and network flow constraints
Implications of embedded generators & low fault currents for power system protection & voltage control
Connection requirements for wind & solar PV, including technical and safety standards
The role of network control ancillary services in managing network impacts
Day 4 — Planning procedures and safety issues for renewable energy projects
Planning approval processes for renewable energy projects and “best practice” guidelines
Safety issues associated with renewable energy projects – mechanical failure, fire and electrocution, batteries
Day 5 — Case study: Wind & solar PV integration in the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM)
Renewable energy generator status in the NEM wholesale market – scheduled, semi-scheduled or non-scheduled; market or non-market
Rooftop solar PV and other small renewable generators in the retail market
The role of energy and frequency control ancillary service (FCAS) spot and derivative markets in managing temporal variability and uncertainty in the NEM
Planning processes in the NEM
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa renewable energy and sustainability courses cover?
The portfolio covers solar photovoltaic (PV) design and installation, wind power, energy storage and grid integration, green hydrogen, energy efficiency and ISO 50001 energy management, plus sustainability, ESG reporting, carbon footprinting and decarbonisation strategy.
Who should attend a renewable energy or sustainability course?
These courses suit energy and electrical engineers, renewable project developers and planners, plant operations and maintenance staff, sustainability and ESG officers, HSE and environmental professionals, and managers responsible for energy cost or emissions targets.
How long are renewable energy and sustainability courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa renewable energy and sustainability courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can renewable energy and sustainability training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa renewable energy and sustainability course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.