Renewable Energy Projects
Overview
Renewable energy projects are growing fast across the region. This course covers how solar and wind projects are developed and delivered: resource assessment, technology choices, grid connection, project finance and power purchase agreements, procurement, construction and operation.
Who should attend
Engineers, project managers, developers, utility and government energy staff, and investors in renewable energy.
Training methodology
Technical presentations, worked examples and calculations, case studies from industrial facilities, videos, group exercises, and a personal action plan.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain solar and wind technologies and their performance
- Assess renewable resources and estimate energy yield
- Describe grid connection and integration requirements
- Explain project finance, PPAs and project economics
- Plan procurement, construction and operation of a project
Course outline
Day 1Renewable Energy Landscape
- Energy transition drivers
- Renewable technologies overview
- Policy and regulatory frameworks
- Market trends and costs
- Regional programmes
- Discussion: opportunities in your country
Day 2Solar PV
- Solar resource and irradiance
- PV modules and inverters
- System design and layout
- Energy yield estimation
- Utility-scale and rooftop systems
- Exercise: size a PV plant
Day 3Wind and Storage
- Wind resource assessment
- Wind turbine technology
- Wind farm layout
- Battery energy storage
- Hybrid projects
- Case study: a wind farm
Day 4Grid, Finance and Contracts
- Grid connection studies
- Integrating variable generation
- Power purchase agreements
- Project finance structures
- LCOE and project economics
- Exercise: calculate LCOE
Day 5Delivery and Operation
- Permits and environmental assessment
- EPC procurement
- Construction and commissioning
- Operation and maintenance
- Performance monitoring
- Project development roadmap