Power and ElectricalRenewable Energy Integration and Mini Grid Management
A three day course on connecting variable generation to a network and on running systems that have no network at all. Delegates work through solar and wind technology for grid applications, the effect variable generation has on stability, and the battery storage and hybrid dispatch strategies that make a mini grid operable. Mini grid architecture and rural electrification models are covered alongside interconnection standards and the compliance obligations an independent power producer takes on. Forecasting and curtailment are treated honestly as operational realities rather than failures. The course closes on the operations, maintenance and performance monitoring regimes these assets need, which is where off grid and hybrid solar projects across rural East and Southern Africa most often come undone.
Course objectives
- Assess the impact of variable renewable generation on grid stability
- Design battery storage and hybrid dispatch strategies for mini grids
- Apply grid connection standards for solar and wind independent power producers
- Evaluate forecasting and curtailment approaches for renewable heavy systems
- Plan operations and maintenance regimes for solar and mini grid assets
- Size generation and storage against a real demand profile rather than a peak figure
- Build a tariff and revenue model a mini grid can actually sustain
Who should attend
- Renewable energy engineers
- Mini grid operators
- Independent power producer technical staff
- Rural electrification project managers
- Utility integration engineers
Course outline
- 01Solar and wind technology overview for grid applications
- 02Grid impact of variable renewable generation
- 03Battery energy storage and hybrid system design
- 04Demand profiling and system sizing
- 05Mini grid architecture and rural electrification models
- 06Tariff design, revenue collection and financial sustainability
- 07Interconnection standards and independent power producer compliance
- 08Operations, maintenance and performance monitoring of renewable assets
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 to 16 October 2026 | Lusaka, Zambia | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 2 to 4 November 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 11 to 13 November 2026 | Harare, Zimbabwe | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 14 to 16 December 2026 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |