Understanding the role of renewable energy in the power supply portfolio is critical when developing a reliable and feasible power system, which meets Renewable Portfolio Standards and reduces the utility's carbon footprint. Power system engineers need an appreciation of the planning and operational impacts of integrating renewable generation into the transmission system and an understanding of renewable energy policies to sustain and grow this largely unharnessed energy source.

The primary objective of this course is to provide an overview of the technical challenges and benefits of integrating large amounts of renewable generation (wind and solar) and energy storage into the transmission system, along with the power system studies that need to be conducted.

Upon completion of this course, participants will have a deep understanding of the latest renewable generation and energy storage technologies, their capabilities and limitations and methods to assess their impacts on the transmission system.

Upon registration, you will also receive a one-hour personalized session with an instructor of your choosing. The booking details can be found within the course details once your registration is completed.

14 Hours E-Learning
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - 1.4
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) -14

This course is comprised of a total of 23 separate videos with short quiz questions after each video.  A score of 80% or more is required to move on to the next video.  You may re-take the quiz as many times as needed to achieve the minimum score.


Module 1 - Introduction and Renewable Generation Industry Overview – 47 mins

Wind Industry Outline – Focuses on the potential, technology, and economics of wind generation


Module 2 - Solar Generation Industry Overview – 22 mins

Solar Industry Outline – Examines the potential, trends, and comparisons of solar generation

Module 3 - Levelized Cost of Energy – 16 mins

Outlines the calculations and examples of LCOE. Along with comparing options and outlooks within the industry

Module 4 - PSSE Renewable Modeling – 172 mins (~3 hours)

A – Introduces the features of PSSE, and gives an overview of different models - 26 mins

B – Covers dynamic simulation, along with modeling for type 3 & 4 renewables – 48 mins

C – Explores PSSE software, and covers different examples – 47 mins

D – Further explores PSSE software, and serves as a follow up to the previous demo – 51 mins

Module 5 - Integration of Renewable Generation – 118 mins (~2 hours)

A – Examines the impacts and opportunities associated with renewable generation. It also covers the challenges of integrating that change into the system - 35 mins 

B – Expands on 5a, and presents specific cases with solutions by the NYISO & ERCOT – 35 mins

C – This module looks at additional challenges, regulating reserves, and how storage plays a role in integration – 48 mins

Module 6 - Energy Storage - 99 mins (~1 hour 45 minutes)

A – Outlines the current market, use cases, and technologies of storage - 55 mins

B – Overview of the support, economics and sample projects surrounding energy storage – 44 mins

Module 7 - Interconnection Studies – 117 mins (~2 hours)

A – Outlines steady-state analysis and contingency analysis. Along with a general introduction - 55 mins

B – This next part discusses transfer analysis, stability analysis, short circuit analysis, voltage regulation, PV analysis, and QV analysis – 31 mins

C – An overview of stability study assessment, model quality tests, and additional examples of previous topics from 7a & 7b – 31 mins

Module 8 - Integration Operational Impacts – 141 mins (~2.33 hours)

A – An overview of frequency deviation, and a general introduction to the topic - 29 mins

B – Background of operational concepts such as ancillary services, spinning reserves, and frequency control – 41 mins

C – Continuation of ancillary services. New material includes information on economic dispatch, unit commitment, functions of the iso, and resource adequacy – 33 mins

D – A summary of discussed materials, along with a brief cost analysis of different generation technologies. Also focuses on intermittent renewable resources, variability, and uncertainty within various systems – 38 mins

Module 9 - Market Impacts – 136 mins (~2.25 hours)

A – An overview of LMP pricing models, transmission congestion, and shadow prices – 37 mins

B – Outlines the components of LMPs, generation curtailment, and price depression – 31 mins

C – A look at how to manage congestion, the various contracts that go along with that, and information on different market impacts – 35 mins

D – An examination of long term capacity expansion planning, the AURORA software, and cost analysis – 33 mins