Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Education
Coming Soon!
With our education partner, Bismarck State College, EPCE is developing three new online courses specifically for renewable energy and the smart grid:
Renewable Energy Sources and the Smart Grid
In this course students will explore electricity production from various forms of renewable energy and the function, operation and vision of the Smart Grid. Renewable energy sources including solar, wind, tidal, geothermal and others will be looked at closely and their impact on the decentralization of power generation. Smart grid topics covered include digital two-way communication, automation, and control through the use of technology such as smart meters, advanced metering infrastructure, demand response support, distribution automation and others to increase overall efficiency and reliability. In addition, home area networks, time of use pricing, conservation, and other efforts to peak curtailment will be explored.
Operation Considerations for the Smart Grid
This course will cover reliability and dispatch issues that arise with the integration of green technologies on the grid. The impact and peculiarities of inductance versus synchronous generation, methods to mitigate and account for distributed generation and storage will be discussed. In addition, safety precautions, hazard recognition, and troubleshooting techniques will be explored.
Impact of the Smart Grid
This course will cover the social aspects of the Smart Grid along with the impact the Smart Grid will have on the energy industry. Cyber security and the involvement it will have on IT and the impact it will have on grid operators will be covered. In addition, financial impact, strategic and capital system planning, and the Smart Grid’s effect on industries carbon footprint will also be covered.
Electric Power Technology
With energy costs climbing and concern over the impact of carbon emissions, a greater percentage of energy is coming from green and alternative sources.
For the technologies behind alternative energy like hydro-electric, wind power, solar, as well as energy efficiency, find out about EPCE’s education courses and programs in Electric Power Technology at:
Nuclear Power Technology
Nuclear power is the most prevalent source for zero carbon emission power generation. EPCE’s online energy education also includes programs designed to help you start a new career or develop an existing career in this growing industry.
Distribution and Smart Grid
Whatever the method of generation, electric power still needs to be delivered across town or across the country to those who need it. That is where the grid comes in. With the new developments in smart grid technology, the industry is bursting with opportunity.
If that is exciting, you may be interested in the System Design or Substation specialization in the AAS in Electric Power Technology.
If you want to conceive a completed smart grid system starting with a blank sheet of paper, the EPCE-sponsored BS in Electrical Engineering may be just the challenge you’re looking for.
EPCE has online energy education programs that are relevant for everyone from high school students exploring what the industry is about to industry veterans looking for that credential to move their career to the next level.