Approximately 1.2 billion people currently lack access to electricity.
Microgrids are emerging as a cost‐effective and scalable option for meeting global energy demand. Countries throughout the world are now exploring Microgrids as a reliable, low‐cost, and timely option to electrify communities away from the grid, or with unreliable electrical power. These localized electricity networks, typically harnessing energy from available solar, wind, hydro, and biomass, could hasten connectivity and reliability for millions of people, while the convergence of key factors such as cost reductions in power generation, storage technology, and use of smart meters, along with various financial models are bringing Microgrids within reach.
This course delivers comprehensive Microgrid training for both developers and financiers.
Course Highlights:
- Differentiate Between Simulation and Optimization Tools
- Overview of Existing Tools
- General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) Basics
- Microgrid Feasibility and Planning
- Assessing Customer Needs
- Select the Most Economically Optimal Mix and Size of Technologies for Microgrids and Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
- Where to Ideally Install the System
- How to Optimally Operate the System (Dispatch)
- Designing Power Distribution Networks
- Perform 8760 Time-Series Power Flow Analysis
- De-Risk Microgrid Projects and Increase Confidence to Finance
- Analyzing Project Bankability
- Validating the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) Projections
- Validating Optimal Project CAPEX and OPEX Projections
- Validating CO2 Emissions Reductions for Carbon Redit
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Empower students with the basics of economic optimization
- Plan amd Configure Microgrids
- Perform Economic Optimization
- Validate Microgrid Project Bankability
Course Typically Offered: Online in Spring and Fall quarters.
Prerequisite: A BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Next Step: After completing this course, consider taking other courses in the Power Systems Engineering certficiate program.
Contact: For more information about this course, please email unexengr@ucsd.edu.
Note: Students need to have a laptop or PC (Apple Mac or Microsoft Windows) with Internet access. The instructor will provide students with free access to world-class microgrid planning and optimization software for the duration of this course.
Course Number: CSE-41291
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Power Systems Engineering
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3/28/2023 - 5/27/2023
$845
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Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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No refunds after: 4/3/2023.
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3/28/2023 - 5/27/2023
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You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Science & Technology department at 858-534-3229 or unex-sciencetech@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.