Microgrid Training. Microgrids combine a variety of renewable energy technologies into one integrated solution that matches varying loads while taking into account how different locations offer different benefits.

This Microgrid training course will cover the main components of a microgrid, main operating modes for microgrids regardless of connection to the grid or in stand-alone mode, different approaches to control the microgrids, sizing of solar panels, battery, wind generators and diesel generators, and forecasting of energy prices.

Topics covered in this training include :

! Basics of solar power and wind generators ! Battery technologies for Microgrids ! Diesel generator control ! Inverters – grid connected, standalone and hybrid ! Microgrid Control Architecture ! Communication Technology in Microgrids ! Microgrid protection ! New technological innovations around blockchain enabled Peer to Peer energy trading

platform ! Enabling EV charging and electricity highways using power trading ! Interaction of Micro-grid with Utility grid where available

The microgrid training will introduce real-world microgrid case studies to understand the real challenges in industry and prepare you for your career in the microgrid industry.

Audience

Microgrid training is a 2-day course designed for:

! All individuals who need to understand the microgrid concept ! Power utility engineers working in microgrid and renewable energy industry ! Test engineers starting a career in renewable energies ! Power traders to develop microgrid based projects ! Independent system operator personnel working with microgrids ! Electric utility personnel who recently started career involved with advanced power

electronic devices. ! Technicians, operators, and maintenance personnel who are or will be working at

microgrid based companies. ! Faculty members from academic institutes who want to teach the microgrid course. ! Investors and contractors who plan to make investments in microgrid industry. ! Managers, accountants, and executives of electric power system industry ! Engineers and Managers responsible for grid stabilization ! Builders and Developers of eco-village / sustainable town developers

Presenters:

Professor Chem Nayar Director, Regen Power Pty Ltd

Professor Chemmangot (Chem) Nayar received the B.Sc degree in Electrical Engineering from Calicut Regional Engineering College in 1969, the Master of Technology degree in Electronic Circuits from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1976, and the PhD degree in electrical engineering specialising in wind electrical power generation from the University of Western Australia in 1985. Prior to joining the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia, in 1986, he held academic and industry appointments in India, Singapore and Australia. He is the Director of Technology and Innovation , Regen Power Pty Ltd based in Australia and Director of Radiant Solar Pvt Ltd – a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules in Hyderabad . In 1988, he established the Centre for

Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies Australia at Curtin University and successfully managed the centre for 15 years while undertaking extensive research on wind, solar and hybrid systems, both in Australia and internationally. He has supervised 25 PhD and over 12 Masters by research students. Professor Nayar officially retired from Curtin University on 31 December 2011 and was awarded the title “Emeritus Professor “in recognition of his international reputation for academic achievement in electrical engineering and sustainable energy, and for his significant contribution to Curtin University over many years” Professor Nayar is a chartered professional engineer and a Fellow of Engineers Australia, Fellow of Australian Solar Council and Editor in Chief of Renewables: Wind,Water and Solar , a Springer Open Access Journal.

Vinod Tiwari

Chief Operating Officer, Regen Power

Vinod has more than 25 years’ experience in operations and senior sales and business development roles within the power sector, renewable energy and other engineering industries. He has a successful track record of building and defending market share, expanding product lines, developing renewable portfolio and developing and executing long term strategies to achieve challenging sales targets and influencing key stakeholders at board and senior management levels. Most recently, Vinod was General Manager Sales at Perth Energy (2007 - 2016) with responsibility for all gas and electricity sales. In this role, Vinod successfully grew the energy sales portfolio from $20 million annual turnover to more than $300 million.

Vinod was responsible for setting out strategy and tactical implementation plan for the team ensuring they diligently sought out high-value customers, responded to tenders and ensured commercial terms and conditions of contracts reflected the strategy set by the Perth Energy board. In this role, Vinod was also responsible for ensuring the highest level of quality applied to the onboarding and ongoing customer experience. The success of Vinod and his team’s achievements was brought out in a high retention rate of 95% of and around 20% year on year growth in energy sales.

Previous roles have included managing engineering, technical sales and business development for General Electric Company’s joint venture in India.

Vinod has an extensive network within the Australian energy market built through his many years of interacting with industry stakeholder, clients and through participation in various industry bodies. This has included representing Perth Energy as a member of the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Energy Reference Group and its Climate Change Committee.

Vinod holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology (India) and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia. He participated at the Executive Leadership Program at University of California, Berkeley.