Understanding Smart Grids
Training Course | Melbourne, Australia
Pulling together five industry experts across three days to cover each of these aspects, this course is the most comprehensive review of smart grids available today. If you work within in Australia’s utilities sector or have clients in the sector, then this is your opportunity to get an in-depth knowledge of smart grid technologies, operations and economics so you can make informed business decisions.
By attending this course, you will:
- Understand the fundamental electrical engineering processes enabling smart grids
- Discover how ICT technologies are revolutionising the way in which electricity market stakeholders can interact
- Analyse the energy economics driving this transition and implications for future energy markets
Course trainers include:
 Vassilios G. Agelidis Director Australian Energy Research Institute and Professor – School of Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications, University of New South Wales |
 Steve Hoy Global Utilities Network Operations Systems Leader IBM |
 Stephen King Professor of Economics and Co-Director of the Monash Business Policy Forum Monash University |
 Dr Ariel Liebman Senior Research Fellow and Director Carbon Programs Monash Faculty of Information Technology Monash University |
 Dr Gill Owen Research Program Leader Monash Sustainability Institute, Monash University |
Topic overview
Electricity provision in Australia and around the world is undergoing a profound transformation driven by new technologies, increased demand for fossil fuels in the developing world, and climate policies. The smart grid paradigm encompasses the technological components of this transformation whereby new technologies such as solar panels and batteries will integrate with the existing grid. Enabled by new information and communication technologies this provides utilities with more efficient ways to manage their infrastructure and can provide consumers with the ability to participate fully in the energy market. Together this will lead to a more flexible and economically efficient system that can also better accommodate and even benefit from new technologies such as electric vehicles and renewables.
Prior knowledge
Assuming minimal prior knowledge, this course provides complete coverage of the key ICT, engineering and economic aspects of smart grids at a fundamental level. However it is also highly suitable for those who have already had some exposure to the market and are looking to update their knowledge with the latest market developments.
Course Description
Several motivating factors are emerging as key considerations in electricity production and delivery. These being energy security, empowered consumers and climate change. These factors are driving fundamental changes
in the way that energy is generated, managed and distributed. Smart grids are emerging as the technology able to address the demands of a changing energy provision landscape. This includes support for electric vehicles, distributed renewable energy supplies, and improvements in operational support of the grid.
Professionals with the right mix of power engineering, Information & Communications Technology (ICT) and economics
knowledge are critical to support the development of energy infrastructure, services, and the consumer interest in Australia. This unique combination of skills is presently not readily accessible in the industry.
The Understanding Smart Grids Training Course will address this skills shortage and is jointly conducted as a collaborative effort between Monash University, UNSW, and IBM.
The course will address several key topics in power engineering, energy economics, and ICT, as well as the convergence of these technologies into smart grids. At the end of an intensive 24-hour, 3-day session, participants will have the advanced knowledge and skills to incorporate smart grid insights or technologies into their future work.
The attendees will also have the unique opportunity of being some of the first to gain an inside look at the outcomes of the recently completed $100 million Smart Grid Smart City project in NSW (www.smartgridsmartcity.com.au).
Who should attend the Understanding Smart Grids Training Course?
This 3-day course is specifically designed to give a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the smart grid to professionals who need to understand the developments and opportunities in this field.
This includes:
- Electricity industry staff from all parts of the supply chain including distributors, generators, transmission operators and energy retailers
- Economic and technical regulators covering the energy industry, as well as state and federal energy policy specialists and advisers
- Commercial and industrial consumers’ key decision makers such as procurement managers, sustainability managers and energy managers
- Associated professional service firms including lawyers, accountants and consultants
- ICT industry professionals exploring future opportunities in the energy and smart grids space
- Consumer, climate and other energy policy advocacy professionals
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