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Classroom 7 Sessions
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Introduction

Renewable Energy and Sustainability is becoming a defining priority for governments, industries, and energy professionals worldwide. As the global energy system shifts toward cleaner and more resilient models, renewable energy technologies, digital innovation, and competitive electricity markets are reshaping how power is generated, managed, and consumed.

This Renewable Energy and Sustainability Training Course explores the forces driving the energy transition and explains how sustainability principles are influencing modern energy systems. Participants will gain a clear understanding of energy fundamentals, energy conversion, and efficiency, alongside the role of renewable technologies in improving power system sustainability.

The course also highlights the growing challenges of climate change, resource constraints, and market transformation. By connecting technical concepts with market and policy realities, this training course helps participants understand why the energy system is evolving, where it is heading, and how organizations and individuals can adapt. It equips participants with the insight needed to recognize emerging opportunities and respond effectively to the ongoing transition toward a sustainable energy future.

What are the Goals?

Renewable Energy and Sustainability Training Course objectives focus on building strong analytical and practical understanding of modern energy systems. By the end of this course, participants will gain the ability to evaluate energy transitions and market developments with confidence.

By completing this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the key drivers behind changing energy sources and their implications for organizations
  • Analyze renewable energy sources, electrification methods, and energy efficiency using quantitative metrics
  • Explain how information technology advancements are transforming electricity markets
  • Evaluate the role of auctions, targets, and policy tools in shaping energy strategies
  • Interpret emerging trends and forecasts within the global energy sector
  • Identify potential opportunities in renewable energy and sustainability markets

Who is this Training Course for?

Renewable Energy and Sustainability Training Course is designed for professionals seeking a clear and structured understanding of the evolving energy landscape. It supports those entering the energy sector as well as professionals adapting to rapid changes in traditional and renewable energy markets.

This training course is suitable for:

  • Professionals new to the energy industry seeking foundational knowledge
  • Individuals working in traditional energy firms responding to the energy transition
  • Renewable and sustainable energy professionals seeking market and technology insights
  • Government and public sector professionals involved in energy policy or planning
  • Civil society members and advocates supporting sustainable energy development

How will this Training Course be Presented?

Renewable Energy and Sustainability Training Course employs a blended and highly engaging learning approach to ensure strong understanding and knowledge retention. The course combines expert-led lectures with structured discussions to reinforce core concepts related to renewable energy systems and sustainability.

Participants will engage in practical case studies, roleplay exercises, and group discussions that reflect real-world energy challenges. Interactive exercises encourage participants to analyze energy transitions, assess technology impacts, and evaluate sustainability trade-offs. Throughout the course, participants will explore how renewable energy technologies, storage solutions, and smart grids can be applied within different market contexts. This balanced methodology ensures that participants not only understand theoretical concepts but can also apply them effectively in professional environments.

Course Content

Day 1

Introduction to Renewable Energy & Energy Trilemma

  • Energy Problems and Solutions
  • World Energy Overview
  • Energy Fundamentals Review
  • Make decisions based on an understanding of renewable energy resource characteristics.
  • Balance between energy security (ability to meet demand), energy equity (affordability) and environmental sustainability in the design of an energy infrastructure for a community
Day 2

Climate Change, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

  • Identify key economic and environmental sustainability indicators.
  • Describe the potential impacts of CO2 emissions and define and calculate related parameters such as CO2 emission intensity.
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses in public and academic debate about climate change.
  • Concepts of energy and power in terms of: (a) power applied over time; and (b) rate of energy flow.
  • Energy Efficiency Overview and Technologies
  • Methods of reducing energy usage
Day 3

Solar Power Merits Types, Characteristics, Merits and Technologies

  • Bi-facial PV, Floating PV and Prefabricated PV
  • Solar roof tiles
  • Vertical photo voltaic and BIPV
  • HVDC and solar power
  • PV System configurations (grid-tied and off-grid)
  • PV Grid Integration: Problem and Solutions
  • Hybrid Power Plants
Day 4

Wind Power Characteristics and Trends (Onshore and Offshore)

  • Wind classes and Turbine elements
  • Physical basics of wind power
  • Large and small wind turbines
  • Characteristics and merits of onshore wind farms
  • Characteristics and merits of offshore wind farms
  • Wind farm planning steps
  • Wind and solar hybrid
Day 5

Battery Storage Systems and Smart Grid

  • Battery storage systems
  • Large capacity batteries
  • Lithium-ion battery characteristics
  • Electric Vehicles as Distributed Storage
  • Demand Response (DR)
  • Distributed Systems and Microgrids

The Certificate

Recognition
  • Anderson Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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