Module-1: Vision and Strategy for the Electricity Networks of the Future
- The Drivers of Smart Grids
- The Core Elements of the European Smart Grid Vision
- Ambitious Changes of the Energy Policy in Europe and the Consequences for Smart Grids
Module-2: Smart Generation: Resources and Potentials
- New Trends and Requirements for Electricity Generation
- Volatile Renewable Energy Sources: Wind and Sun
- Cogeneration of Heat and Power Applying Renewable
- Electric Energy Storage Systems
- Enhanced Flexibility Requirements for Controllable Power Plants
Module-3: Modern Technologies and the Smart Grid Challenges in Transmission Networks
- Substations: The Network Nodes
- Control and Automation of Power Systems by Digital Technologies
- Transmission Technologies
- Present Challenges for Transmission Grids
Module-4: Design of Distribution Networks and the Impact of New Network Users
- Categories of Distribution Networks
- Primary and Secondary MV Distribution
- Network Categories for MV and LV
- Neutral Grounding Concepts
- Protection for Distribution Networks
- Distribution Network Operation
- New Trends in Distribution Systems
Module-5: Smart Operation and monitoring at the Transmission Level
- The Root Causes of Large Blackouts and the Lessons Learned
- Control Areas and System Services
- Power System Observation and Intelligent Congestion Management
Module-6: The Three Pillars of Smart Distribution
- The Relationship Between Smart Grids and Smart Markets in Distribution Systems
- Automation and Remote Control of Local Distribution Networks
- Flexibility by Virtual Power Plants: Smart Aggregation
- Smart Metering and Market Integration of the Consumers
- Communication Needs for Smart Distribution
Module-7: The Smart Energy Market
- Prospective Markets for Power Supply: A Vision and a Case Study
- Smart Services for Network Operations and Electricity Markets
Module-8: Advanced Information and Communication Technology
- Seamless Communication by Applying the Standard Series IEC 61850
- The History of Communication Development for Supervision and Control in Power Systems
- The Importance of Uniform ICT Standards for Smart Grids
- Data Management Based on the Common Information Model CIM IEC 61968/70
- Data and Communications Security IEC/TS 62351
Module-9: Smart grid communication topologies
- LAN topologies and LAN media access control techniques
- LAN standards
- Protocols: TCP/IP
- LAN extension and interconnection
- Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs)
- Wide Area Networks (WANs)
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Module-10: The Anatomy of a Smart Grid
- Core Smart Grid Technologies
- Active Network Management (ANM)
- Automatic Voltage Control
- Dynamic Line Rating (DLR)
- Intelligent Electronic Device (lED)
- Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU)
- Reactive Power Compensation
- Peripheral Smart Grid Technologies
- Distributed Generation (DG)
- Dynamic Demand (DD)
- Grid energy storage
- Microgeneration
- Smart appliances
- Smart homes
- Smart meters
- Virtual power plants (VPPs)
Module-11: Decision Support Applications
- Operator Load Flow
- Fault Calculation
- Loss Minimization
- VAR Control
- Volt Control
- Data Dependency
- Trouble Call-Based Outage Management
- Advanced Application-Based Outage Management
- GIS-Centric versus SCADA-Centric