Renewable Energy Microgrids: Energy Management in Standalone and Grid-Connected Modes
Discover renewable energy microgrids: the impact on grid resilience, reliance on transmission lines, and advancing green careers.
Duration
6 weeksCost
$1,049
Microgrids to advance energy transition
The renewable energy sector, still in its nascent stages, requires innovative and pragmatic professionals to foster growth and implement sustainable solutions.
This online microcredential offered by Deakin University immerses you into the complex world of renewable energy microgrids, underscoring their critical role in advancing energy transition and promoting environmental sustainability.
You’ll learn about cutting-edge technologies and management strategies reshaping the energy sector, from urban centres to remote communities.
Understand microgrid technologies in renewable energy
On the course of the microcredential, you’ll view key components and functions of microgrids, and how they integrate with renewable energy sources to enhance grid stability and energy independence.
Explore environmental impacts and career opportunities
Throughout the microcredential, you’ll discover the benefits of implementing microgrid technologies and how mastering these systems can advance your career in the sustainable energy sector.
Delve into standalone and grid-connected systems
Gain insights into the operational differences and advantages of standalone versus grid-connected microgrid systems, enhancing your technical and strategic skills.
Enhance grid resilience and reduce reliance on transmission lines
Understand how microgrids contribute to grid resilience and reduce dependence on traditional transmission lines, aiding the energy transition and unlocking green career opportunities.
Analyse technical and regulatory influences on microgrids
Study how technical specifications and regulatory policies shape microgrid development and deployment, preparing you to make informed decisions in your field
Master key concepts and strategies for renewable energy
Learn to define key concepts and strategies for achieving Net Zero across various sectors, identify control strategies for grid-following and grid-forming inverters, and apply critical analysis to real-world microgrid specifications.
You’ll gain the skills to recognise commissioning options and overcome technical and regulatory challenges in renewable energy integration.
Apply microgrid solutions to real-world challenges
On this microcredential, you’ll review practical case studies and apply theoretical knowledge to address real-world energy challenges, improving system efficiency and effectiveness.
By the conclusion of this microcredential, you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of how microgrids operate, their impact on the environment, and their potential to transform the energy landscape.
How will this help my career?
This microcredential in renewable energy microgrids prepares you for advanced roles in the growing field of sustainable energy.
You’ll gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in managing and implementing microgrid technologies, a highly sought-after specialisation as industries continue to shift towards more sustainable energy solutions.
By understanding standalone and interconnected systems, you’ll be a valuable asset to companies aiming to enhance energy efficiency and sustainable operations.
What will I receive?
Upon successful completion of the written assessment, you’ll be awarded 0.5 postgraduate level credits from Deakin University, and a Credly digital badge. You can build up your credits by completing more of the microcredentials offered by Deakin University.
How will I be assessed?
At the end of this course, you’ll carry out a comparative analysis on microgrid commissioning in standalone and grid-connected modes.
What skills will you learn?
- Engineering
- Project design
- Project management
- Project evaluation
- Change management
- Climate action
- Consulting
- Policy design
- Policy evaluation
What you will achieve
By the end of the microcredential, you’ll be able to...
- Define the key concepts and strategies for achieving Net Zero across various sectors with consideration of the economic and practical challenges involved
- Identify the principles and control strategies of grid-following and grid-forming inverters in microgrids and the compliance with relevant standards and rules
- Apply critical analysis on the real-world microgrid specifications, including commissioning options and recommendations to overcome technical and regulatory challenges in renewable energy integration
- Demonstrate critical thinking and evaluative judgement on task application
Are you eligible for this microcredential?
No particular skills or experience are required to be eligible for this microcredential, although you should have a strong interest in renewable energy, energy transition, microgrids, and energy policy.
Is this microcredential right for you?
This microcredential is designed for anyone interested in learning more about renewable energy microgrids.
It will suit both professionals already working in energy-related roles and learners with a background in engineering, data science, modelling, transportation, and more
Syllabus
What happens before, during, and after your microcredential
Before learning
You’ll have access to the welcome area to introduce yourself and familiarise yourself with the microcredential structure and course materials.
Course
From 24 Jun 2024
Renewable Energy Microgrids: Energy Management in Standalone and Grid-Connected Modes
Discover renewable energy microgrids: the impact on grid resilience, reliance on transmission lines, and advancing green careers.
6 weeks
10 hours per week
After learning
You’ll receive a statement of completion from FutureLearn and digital certificate from Deakin University.
What you will receive
0.5 Deakin Credits Points at Postgraduate level from Deakin University
You’ll receive a digital Credly badge worth 0.5 postgraduate level credits. With these credits, you can build towards a degree from Deakin University.
Find out how credits work and where you can use them in our FAQs.
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What is a microcredential?
Microcredentials are designed to upskill you for work in rapidly-growing industries, without the time and cost commitment of a full degree. Your microcredential can stand alone as an independent credential, and some also offer academic credit to use towards a degree.
Complete online courses led by experts over multiple weeks with a dedicated group of professionals.
Test your understanding with online tutor-marked assessments and exercises.
Finish your learning and pass your assessments to gain an accredited credential.
Use your microcredential as evidence of your specialised skills and progress further in your industry.
Career-focused learning by Deakin University
Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.
Established
1974Location
Melbourne, AustraliaWorld ranking
Top 280Source: QS World University Rankings 2021
Delivered by experts
Dr Saman A. Gorji, a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), is currently a Senior Lecturer of electrical and renewable energy engineering at Deakin University.
Elnaz Firouzmad is currently a visiting researcher at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Melbourne, specializing in control system theory.
Learning on FutureLearn
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- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
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- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
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- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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