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Smart Grid: A Complete Guide on Smart Grid Technology
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Smart Grid: A Complete Guide on Smart Grid Technology

Everything you need to know about Smart Grids - Architecture, communication framework design and digital technologies
Created byWizdom Learning
Last updated 12/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn about the core elements of Smart Grids
  • Explore the various industry trends, economic and regulatory factors impacting the uptake of Smart Grids
  • Understand the key components and functional areas of a Smart Grid
  • Explore the key technologies within the Smart Grid environment
  • Learn about the Smart Grid architecture design and the communication framework
  • Understand about the industry convergence brought in by Smart Grids

Course content

6 sections20 lectures1h 16m total length
  • Course Introduction3:19

    Explore the core elements of smart grids, including renewable energy integration, energy efficiency, and common communication systems, to enable a low-carbon, reliable future with plug-in electric cars and green jobs.

  • What Are Smart Grids2:29

    Discover how smart grids enable two-way electricity and information flow, replacing aging one-directional grids with distributed generation from renewables, smart metering, sensors, and integrated interfaces for efficient supply and demand.

  • Why Smart Grids1:35
  • Applications of Smart Grids3:43

    Explore how smart grids enhance resilience to disruptions with advanced sensors, remote controls, and automation, enabling renewable energy integration, demand response, dynamic pricing, and empowered consumers.

Requirements

  • There are no specific pre-requisites for the course. Foundational knowledge on energy generation, distribution or IT may help further

Description

Smart Grids are rapidly transforming the Energy and Utility industry. Smart grid technology has gained significant momentum in a short span of time due to the tremendous potential it holds. It is revolutionizing the way electricity is being generated, distributed, and consumed. Smart grids are networks that enable the two-way flow of electricity using IT and digital technologies. Smart grids also enable better reliability of the grid by detecting and proactively addressing issues.


Smart Grids are the foundation for future energy delivery infrastructure, which will be a steppingstone for the digital transformation of utility companies. This will also improve network resilience and empower consumers. As more and more energy and utility companies are aiming to drive this digital convergence, smart grids are key for them to enable this vision of a sustainable energy future. Without smart grids, new-age applications and smart home solutions are almost impossible to imagine.


This course will provide you with a comprehensive and in-depth view on the Smart Grid technology. You will get to learn:

. What are smart grids and how are they different from traditional grids

. Various applications of smart grids from utility companies, renewable energy, smart vehicles as well as consumer applications

. Key reasons why smart grids are the future of energy industry

. Key financial factors impacting smart grids

. Industry trends that are influencing the update and deployment

. Key concerns and issues regarding cyber security and privacy

. The entire framework used for communication within the smart grids

. Regulations and other factors applicable to the smart grids

. Explore the key system and functional components of the smart grids

. Key technologies and applications which form the smart grid

. Standardization and integration elements of the smart grid

. Concept and framework for an advanced smart grid

. Convergence across industries being driven by smart grids

. How are smart grids integrating IT and Telecom

. Various Digital technologies and applications driving the smart grid infrastructure

. The architecture of smart grids and affiliated domains


This is by far the most comprehensive course on Smart Grids. So go ahead and take the course!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who is keen to know about Smart Grids will benefit from this course. Whether you are an engineer or a professional working in an Energy & Utility environment or an IT professional, this course will equip you appropriately on the Smart Grid concepts and technologies.