Smart Grids Integration and Modeling

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Identify the impact of variable renewable energy sources (VRES) and smart energy demand on electrical power grids; and different tools and approaches to design a smart grid.
Apply optimal power flow (OPF) solutions to evaluate the performance of an electrical power system with integrated renewable energy sources.
Analyze intelligent electrical power system dynamics (frequency stability) to achieve active power balance, and identify control-room technologies for system-wide remote monitoring, protection and risk management of smart grid cyber security.
Simulate a 9-bus grid, with and without variable renewable resources.
Analyze and mitigate the impact of "intelligent" but common grid disturbances in electrical power systems.

Start date Oct 28, 2026

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Type Programme
Location Online
Pacing Starts anytime / Self-paced

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Programme

Develop your expertise with multiple courses at a discounted price.

Overview

Familiarize yourself with the modeling and integration of intelligent electrical power networks or smart grids. Learn how they can transform the electricity landscape of the future.

Electrical power grids of the future will differ significantly from the power systems of the twentieth century. Current applications of smart grids around the world already solve some issues related to energy transmission. These include the small capacity and intermittent nature of renewable resources; the constraints of existing lines operated close to their thermal and stability limits; and uni-directional transmission from production to user. In addition, new 'intelligent' demand of products and devices such as electric vehicles and heat pumps demand changes in the way electricity is transmitted.

Why are smart grids the answer? Being robust and flexible, intelligent electrical power grids effectively coordinate energy supply and demand in a dynamic way. This enables the electricity from solar cells or wind farms, for example, to be incorporated within the distribution network. Biogas could be introduced locally within the gas network. Last but not least, smart grids also provide the flexibility needed to stimulate change in the energy market such as product innovation, privatization and internationalization.

Understanding smart grids is a must for advancing your career in the energy sector, particularly in the fields of renewable energies, governmental policy, or consultancy.

In the first course, you will be introduced to the layout of a smart grid, its components, its dynamics and the challenges in modeling and studying it. In the second course, you will put this knowledge into practice and develop your own models and scenarios to study and analyze the outcomes of some common smart grid disturbances. - Job outlook

Renewable energy introduction in existing electrical power systems is growing at a fast rate and increasingly impacts the stability of the existing electrical power systems.
Implementing renewable energy in an existing electrical power system requires simulation and evaluation of the impact of variable renewable energy sources on the system.
Job opportunities include engineering and consultancy roles at renewable energy companies, in particular solar and wind engineering companies, leading consultancy firms.
Smart grid engineers are involved with designing systems that can regulate smart grids and make them operate effectively. Work involves analyzing and solving (simulated or foreseen) grid disturbances in electrical power systems.
Real career impact

"Massive development of power electronic connected solar and wind power plants is a huge challenge for the electrical system. Intelligent electrical power grids contain unconventional and modern solutions to accommodate this scale of renewable energy sources. Understanding both the cause as well as the remedial operational actions are the important learnings of this program." - Mart van der Meijden, Innovation Manager at TenneT - Qualifications

##### Certificates

If you successfully complete this program you will earn a Professional Program Certificate.

##### Chartered Engineering Competences

All our online courses and programs have been matched to the competences determined by KIVI’s Competence Structure, a common frame of reference for everyone, across all disciplines, levels and roles.

These competences apply to this course:

A1: Extend your theoretical knowledge of new and advancing technologies.
E3: Undertake engineering activities in a way that contribute to sustainable development and circular economy.