Smart Grid Education

Through a U.S. Department of Energy Grant facilitated by the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning, EPCE has collaborated with energy industry and education partners to develop and deliver new online curriculum designed to train employees on renewable energy and the smart grid.

See what students say about our online smart grid courses—built by the industry, for the industry!

Online "Smart" Curriculum

Renewable Energy Sources and the Smart Grid

"Smart grid and renewable energy is the wave of the future we'll see in dispatch, so learning more about the types of generation and power supply we may deal with soon was helpful. I think everyone should be exposed to the course. It's not position or department specific. It provides a very good insight into alternatives in energy sources and to what the 'smart grid' is developing into." - Victor Kurywczak, Master Coordinator at PJM Interconnection

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Smart Grid, Smart Customer

"The information in this course is at a level that any employee would be able to understand. It would be beneficial to all employees in understanding the smart grid." - Customer Service Representative

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Operation Considerations for the Smart Grid

"I'm impressed with the breadth and depth of material this course covered. Overall, I thought it was excellent and will be a valuable educational tool for the industry." - Sandy Simon, Smart Grid Expert and Consultant

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Impact of the Smart Grid - Coming in 2012

Additional Project Activities

A blended-learning model that combines energy education delivered online and technical and general education delivered locally for community colleges
A career pathway and online energy education for youth

Read the press release for more information about the CAEL/EPCE Smart Grid Workforce Training grant from the DOE.