Power Systems Operation with 100% Renewable Energy Sources

1. Introduction to renewable energy sources and bulk power system 2. Overview of various renewable energy sources - hybrid systems – introduction to power systems – power system devices and components 3. Framework and policies for achieving 100% renewables into the bulk power system 4. Introduction – the need for 100% renewables – policies and framework – grid up-gradation to achieve 100% renewables 5. Forecasting of renewable energy sources 6. Introduction – forecasting solar PV systems – forecasting wind energy conversion system – tools required 7. Modeling and analysis of renewable energy sources 8. Introduction – modeling and analysis of solar PV systems – modeling and analysis of wind energy conversion system - power and energy management – case studies 9. Power electronics interface for renewable energy integration into power systems 10. Introduction – Different types of power electronic interface – Power electronics for solar PV systems – Power electronics for wind energy conversion system – case studies 11. Grid code requirements and compliance 12. Introduction to various grid codes – technical requirements: voltage, frequency, power quality, protection, active and reactive power, frequency control – Integration study example in PSSE, Digsilent Power factory and PSCAD 13. Solar PV integration into bulk power systems 14. Power outputs – technical challenges of integrating into distribution grid – technical challenges of integrating into transmission grid – technical solutions – simulation examples 15. Wind integration into bulk power systems 16. Power outputs – technical challenges of On-shore wind plant integrating into distribution grid – technical challenges of On-shore wind plant integrating into transmission grid – technical challenges of Off-shore wind plant integrating into transmission grid - technical solutions – simulation examples 17. Renewable energy integration into the weak grid system and its challenges 18. Introduction – technical challenges – techno-economic solution – simulation examples 19. Volt/Var control and optimization 20. Introduction – Volt/Var control and optimization for distribution grid - Volt/Var control and optimization for transmission grid - techno-economic solution – case studies 21. Reactive power management 22. Introduction – location of reactive of compensation device – reactive power compensation device rating and its optimization – techno-economic solution – capacitor banks, reactor banks, STATCOMs, synchronous condensers 23. Power quality enhancement 24. Introduction – Power quality: voltage and current harmonics, voltage fluctuation and rapid voltage change, DC injection – harmonic filters – SATCOMs, SVC, UPFC – techno-economic solution - examples 25. Stability control and enhancement 26. Introduction – stability control and assessments – stability enhancement – techno-economic solution -  examples 27. Energy Storage Systems for bulk power systems 28. Introduction – The need for energy storage system – energy storage system for transmission system – distributed energy storage systems – ancillary services – location of energy storage system – case studies 29. Electric vehicle charging, demand Response and its impact on bulk power systems 30. Introduction – types of electric vehicle charging, impact of renewable energy powered fast charging station operating characteristics on primary and secondary distribution system, supply vs. demand - demand response – power and energy management – case studies