Following is a more detailed outline of content contained in the Integrating Distributed Energy Resources into the Distribution System online course.

Course content:

• Introduction
  • Definition of DERs
  • Types of DERs and aggregation into useful blocks
  • Potential growth of DERs
  • Value for consumers and the grid from DERs
• Impacts of DERs on distribution
  • Distribution basics
  • Substations
  • Line components
  • Service components
  • Voltage
  • Power quality
  • Component sizing
  • Protection
  • Safety
  • Potential benefits from DERs
• Interconnection of DERs
  • Interconnection components
  • Inverters and the importance of Smart Inverters
  • Remote control and monitoring
  • Interconnection rules and standards
  • Interconnection processes and screening
• Grid Modernization to Integrate DERs
  • What grid modernization is
  • The four key modernization technologies
  • Examples
  • Communication
  • IT systems
  • Grid evolution and stages of DERs penetrations
• Distribution planning with DERs
  • The concept of distribution resource planning
  • Forecasting
  • Power flow
  • Hosting capacity analysis
  • Locational value analysis
  • Non-wires alternatives
  • Service enhancements
  • Resources of distribution resource planning