16 Topics
10 Days
80 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for;
- Power system operators and dispatch engineers
- Renewable energy project developers
- Utility planners and managers
- Policy makers and regulators
- Energy market analysts and economists
- Smart grid and digitalization experts
- Transmission and distribution engineers
- Energy storage solution providers
- Consultants and advisors in power systems
- Academic researchers and trainers
Session Objectives
- Understand challenges of VRE integration in power systems
- Explore flexibility options for balancing supply and demand
- Analyze the role of storage in enhancing grid flexibility
- Learn demand-side management and response strategies
- Evaluate advanced forecasting and digital tools
- Study regulatory and policy frameworks for flexibility
- Gain insights into market mechanisms for VRE integration
- Assess innovations in grid modernization and control
- Apply case studies of flexible power systems globally
- Build strategies for resilient and sustainable operations
About the Course
The rapid growth of variable renewable energy (VRE) sources such as solar and wind is reshaping modern power systems, requiring greater flexibility in operations and system design. As grids integrate higher shares of renewables, balancing intermittency, ensuring reliability, and maintaining economic efficiency become top priorities for operators, regulators, and policymakers. This training course equips participants with the latest technical, economic, and regulatory strategies to manage flexible power systems in high-VRE environments.
With a strong focus on innovative solutions, advanced technologies, and global best practices, the course bridges the gap between traditional power system operations and future-ready flexible grids. Participants will gain hands-on knowledge of flexibility mechanisms, storage integration, demand-side management, digital tools, and market design approaches. Real-world case studies ensure that participants can apply learned concepts to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability in energy systems facing rapid renewable energy penetration.
Curriculum & Topics
16 Topics | 80 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Concepts of flexibility in power systems
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Workshop 1.2:
Drivers of change in energy systems
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Workshop 1.3:
Impacts of variable renewable energy
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Workshop 1.4:
Operational challenges and opportunities
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Workshop 1.5:
Key performance indicators of flexibility
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Workshop 2.1:
Intermittency and variability of wind and solar
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Workshop 2.2:
Geographic and temporal diversification
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Workshop 2.3:
Forecasting challenges and solutions
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Workshop 2.4:
Impacts on baseload generation
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Workshop 2.5:
Case studies of VRE dominance
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Workshop 3.1:
Supply-demand balancing in VRE contexts
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Workshop 3.2:
Short-term and long-term flexibility requirements
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Workshop 3.3:
Ancillary services and grid stability
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Workshop 3.4:
Frequency and voltage management
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Workshop 3.5:
Role of flexibility in reliability
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Workshop 4.1:
Battery technologies and applications
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Workshop 4.2:
Pumped hydro storage options
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Workshop 4.3:
Hydrogen and other innovative storage
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Workshop 4.4:
Sizing and economics of storage
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Workshop 4.5:
Integration with VRE systems
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Workshop 5.1:
Role of gas turbines and flexible plants
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Workshop 5.2:
Upgrading existing thermal assets
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Workshop 5.3:
Hydropower as a balancing resource
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Workshop 5.4:
Combined renewable and hydro systems
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Workshop 5.5:
Economic trade-offs of flexible generation
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Workshop 6.1:
Demand response strategies
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Workshop 6.2:
Role of digital meters and IoT
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Workshop 6.3:
Aggregators and flexibility markets
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Workshop 6.4:
Consumer engagement and behavior
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Workshop 6.5:
Smart appliances and EV integration
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Workshop 7.1:
Automation in power system operations
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Workshop 7.2:
SCADA and EMS advancements
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Workshop 7.3:
Artificial intelligence in forecasting
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Workshop 7.4:
Digital twins for flexibility simulation
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Workshop 7.5:
Cybersecurity in digitalized grids
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Workshop 8.1:
Grid reinforcement and expansion
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Workshop 8.2:
Role of interconnections and cross-border links
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Workshop 8.3:
Flexible distribution networks
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Workshop 8.4:
Power flow management tools
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Workshop 8.5:
Reliability in T&D systems
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Workshop 9.1:
Energy markets and pricing signals
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Workshop 9.2:
Capacity markets and flexibility incentives
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Workshop 9.3:
Ancillary service markets
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Workshop 9.4:
Flexibility auctions and contracts
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Workshop 9.5:
Case studies of market-based flexibility
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Workshop 10.1:
Policy frameworks enabling flexibility
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Workshop 10.2:
Incentives for flexible assets
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Workshop 10.3:
Regulatory barriers and solutions
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Workshop 10.4:
Grid codes and standards for VRE integration
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Workshop 10.5:
Global policy lessons
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Workshop 11.1:
Wind and solar forecasting tools
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Workshop 11.2:
Load forecasting advancements
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Workshop 11.3:
Integrated resource planning
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Workshop 11.4:
Uncertainty and scenario analysis
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Workshop 11.5:
Long-term flexibility planning
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Workshop 12.1:
Power-to-heat systems
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Workshop 12.2:
Power-to-gas and hydrogen applications
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Workshop 12.3:
Integration with mobility (EVs)
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Workshop 12.4:
Industrial demand-side flexibility
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Workshop 12.5:
Opportunities for sector integration
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Workshop 13.1:
Operational resilience strategies
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Workshop 13.2:
Grid restoration after disruptions
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Workshop 13.3:
Climate change and extreme events
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Workshop 13.4:
Critical infrastructure protection
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Workshop 13.5:
Flexibility for resilient energy systems
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Workshop 14.1:
Blockchain in flexibility markets
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Workshop 14.2:
Peer-to-peer energy trading
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Workshop 14.3:
Hybrid renewable-storage systems
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Workshop 14.4:
Virtual power plants
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Workshop 14.5:
Future technology outlook
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Workshop 15.1:
European high-VRE integration models
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Workshop 15.2:
Asian experiences with flexible systems
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Workshop 15.3:
African and Latin American case studies
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Workshop 15.4:
Lessons from island systems
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Workshop 15.5:
Key success factors and challenges
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Workshop 16.1:
National flexibility roadmaps
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Workshop 16.2:
Utility-level planning strategies
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Workshop 16.3:
Investment and financing approaches
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Workshop 16.4:
Stakeholder collaboration models
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Workshop 16.5:
Future scenarios for flexible power systems
