15 Topics
10 Days
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for;
1. Utility Engineers and Grid Modernization Teams
2. System Operators and Reliability Managers
3. Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Planners
4. Climate Resilience and Risk Officers
5. Public Policy Makers in the energy sector
6. Infrastructure Investment and Regulatory Analysts
Session Objectives
- Conduct climate vulnerability and risk assessments.
- Apply grid hardening and resilience techniques.
- Design and integrate microgrids and distributed energy resources (DERs).
- Develop adaptive protection and control schemes.
- Create long-term investment strategies for climate resilience.
About the Course
This specialist course is engineered for professionals focused on safeguarding electrical infrastructure against escalating climate threats and extreme weather events, which pose increasing risks to grid reliability. The training moves beyond traditional maintenance to focus on advanced, proactive design strategies and engineering solutions required for true climate resilience. Participants will learn how to conduct detailed vulnerability assessments, model future climate scenarios, and apply hardening techniques to existing and new infrastructure. By emphasizing decentralized generation, microgrids, and adaptive protection schemes, the course equips leaders with the knowledge to implement sustainable, long-term investments that ensure continuous power delivery under adverse environmental conditions.
Curriculum & Topics
15 Topics | 10 Days
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Subtopic 1.1:
Defining grid resilience and climate risk
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Subtopic 1.2:
The impact of extreme weather on power infrastructure
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Subtopic 1.3:
The business case for investing in resilience
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Subtopic 1.4:
The difference between reliability and resilience
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Subtopic 1.5:
An overview of a climate-resilient grid framework
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Subtopic 2.1:
Identifying climate hazards and their impact on the grid
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Subtopic 2.2:
Methodologies for vulnerability assessment
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Subtopic 2.3:
Using climate models and data to inform planning
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Subtopic 2.4:
The role of a clear and focused research question
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Subtopic 2.5:
The importance of a stakeholder-inclusive process
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Subtopic 3.1:
Engineering for extreme wind and ice loads
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Subtopic 3.2:
Protecting infrastructure from floods and storm surges
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Subtopic 3.3:
Hardening transmission and distribution lines
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Subtopic 3.4:
Best practices for undergrounding infrastructure
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Subtopic 3.5:
The role of a "risk and mitigation" plan
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Subtopic 4.1:
The role of vegetation in grid outages
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Subtopic 4.2:
Developing a strategic vegetation management plan
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Subtopic 4.3:
The use of GIS and remote sensing
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Subtopic 4.4:
The legal and regulatory aspects of vegetation management
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Subtopic 4.5:
The importance of a simple scorecard and a dashboard
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Subtopic 5.1:
The role of microgrids in enhancing resilience
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Subtopic 5.2:
Islanding capabilities and continuity of service
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Subtopic 5.3:
Designing microgrids for critical loads (e.g., hospitals)
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Subtopic 5.4:
The importance of a "data story map"
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Subtopic 5.5:
The business models for microgrid development
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Subtopic 6.1:
The role of solar, wind, and battery storage in resilience
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Subtopic 6.2:
Using DERs to provide backup power
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Subtopic 6.3:
The concept of a "virtual power plant"
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Subtopic 6.4:
Leveraging DERs for grid services
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Subtopic 6.5:
The importance of a program's theory of change
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Subtopic 7.1:
Smart grid technologies and their role in resilience
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Subtopic 7.2:
Real-time monitoring and control (SCADA)
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Subtopic 7.3:
The use of sensors and predictive analytics
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Subtopic 7.4:
The role of advanced communication networks
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Subtopic 7.5:
The importance of a "stakeholder analysis"
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Subtopic 8.1:
Designing for redundancy in transmission and distribution
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Subtopic 8.2:
The principles of rapid restoration and recovery
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Subtopic 8.3:
The role of mobile and temporary generation
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Subtopic 8.4:
The importance of a clear and compelling KPI
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Subtopic 8.5:
Lessons from past outages and incidents
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Subtopic 9.1:
The grid's interdependencies with other sectors (e.g., water, transport)
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Subtopic 9.2:
Identifying critical infrastructure dependencies
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Subtopic 9.3:
The role of a simple scorecard and a dashboard
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Subtopic 9.4:
Planning for a whole-of-system approach
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Subtopic 9.5:
Collaboration between public and private sectors
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Subtopic 10.1:
The role of government policy in driving resilience
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Subtopic 10.2:
Regulatory frameworks for resilience planning
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Subtopic 10.3:
Performance-based regulations
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Subtopic 10.4:
The importance of a clear and consistent reporting style
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Subtopic 10.5:
Financing models for resilience projects
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Subtopic 11.1:
The economics of resilience investments
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Subtopic 11.2:
Cost-benefit analysis of hardening measures
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Subtopic 11.3:
Valuing the benefits of avoided outages
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Subtopic 11.4:
The role of a "risk and mitigation" plan
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Subtopic 11.5:
Public and private financing for resilience
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Subtopic 12.1:
Integrating resilience into project planning
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Subtopic 12.2:
Managing complex infrastructure projects
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Subtopic 12.3:
The importance of a clear and focused research question
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Subtopic 12.4:
The use of a "data story map"
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Subtopic 12.5:
Navigating regulatory and community approvals
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Subtopic 13.1:
Developing a robust emergency response plan
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Subtopic 13.2:
The role of communication with the public and stakeholders
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Subtopic 13.3:
The use of data during an emergency
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Subtopic 13.4:
The importance of a program's theory of change
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Subtopic 13.5:
Post-event assessment and learning
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Subtopic 14.1:
Case study: A utility's response to a major hurricane
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Subtopic 14.2:
Case study: Designing a grid for wildfire risk
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Subtopic 14.3:
Case study: Building a microgrid for a hospital
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Subtopic 14.4:
Lessons learned from global resilience projects
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Subtopic 14.5:
The future of grid resilience
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Subtopic 15.1:
The importance of securing the grid from cyber threats
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Subtopic 15.2:
Protecting OT and IT systems
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Subtopic 15.3:
The role of a "stakeholder analysis"
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Subtopic 15.4:
The intersection of climate and cyber risks
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Subtopic 15.5:
Best practices for securing a resilient grid
