Advanced Renewable Energy Integration

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENGE X403
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Course ID
206610
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide you with an understanding of the integration of renewable power generation into modern electric power grids. This includes the process of power system planning, general design of renewable energy systems, location and connection requirements for renewable energy sources, location and type of energy storage, and effect of high renewable energy penetration on electric power systems.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the process and explain the results of power system planning for future growth in both generation and loads
  • Given load and reliability requirements and PV and wind resource information, design a renewable energy system including energy storage
  • Explain the process for choosing a location for renewable energy systems and summarise the connection requirements
  • Analyse the effect of the location and type (e.g. shallow, medium and deep) of energy storage in a simplified power system
  • Explain the effect of increasing renewable system penetration on the traditional power system network operation with respect to frequency stability, system strength, subsynchronous oscillation, economic dispatch, recent incidents and rule changes, voltage regulation, and capacity limitation

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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