Capacity Building on Integration of Large Amounts of Renewable Energy in Electricity Grids (ReGrid)
What is the ReGrid scholarship program?
ReGrid "Capacity Building on Integration of Large Amounts of Renewable Energy into the Electricity Grids” is a capacity building program within the German International Climate Initiative (ICI). The Renewables Academy AG is commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety to facilitate the ReGrid program.
The program offers different kinds of trainings, networking and exchange of experiences for professionals in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Libya and Tunisia.
ReGrid will demonstrate how a high amount of renewable energy can be safely integrated into the electricity supply and which steps are essential for implementation. To achieve a maximum of effectiveness, the capacity building program will combine seminars in Berlin, online seminars (webinars), a mobile exhibition and a final workshop.
What will the ReGrid scholarship program offer?
- Seminar for Experts with Management Tasks
- Seminar for Experts with Technical-Engineering Tasks
- Distance Learning modules (Webinars) in the internet
- Mobile exhibition for rent
- Final workshop
Timeline
Application
- For webinars: The application deadline has expired.
- For seminars: Please apply online or via application form and sign the terms of references.
Where do I find the seminar and webinar dates?
- Dates and application deadlines for the seminars
- Dates for the webinars. The application deadline for the webinars has expired.
Why apply for a scholarship under the ReGrid program?
- Learn more about technical and financial aspects of grid integration of renewables in order to design suitable political and legal frameworks
- Learn from senior experts
- Get specific information for professionals with management tasks and for professionals with operational / technical tasks
- Learn more about methodologies to plan and run electricity systems with large amounts of wind energy, photovoltaic (PV) or concentrating solar power (CSP
- Overcome barriers and hurdles to integrate renewable energy into your electricity system
- Be prepared to develop long term lasting strategies
- Receive a certificate from the Renewables Academy (RENAC)
- Be part of a growing international network of experts
Which topics does ReGrid cover?
The capacity building program will transfer knowledge on a wide range of issues. It is designed to empower the participants to cope with high volumes of renewable energy in the form of wind energy, grid connected photovoltaic and concentrating solar power (CSP). Depending on the work scope of the participants, the project transfers knowledge on the following topics:
Technology
- Wind energy basics
- Photovoltaic (PV) basics
- Concentrating solar power (CSP) basics
- Frequency and voltage control
Specific topics on grid integration
- Security and quality of energy supply
- Wind power, PV and CSP forecasts for network operation
- Advanced grid codes for renewable energies
- Real power simulations with high temporal/spatial resolution
- Balancing and reserve power for renewable energy
- Capacity planning for peak load coverage with renewable energy
- Load forecast and load management
- Storage technologies
- Combination of renewable and flexible conventional generation
- Efficiency potentials in network operations and grid extension
- Grid connection studies for renewable energy projects
- Field trips
- Laboratories and exercises
Framework conditions
- Financing and economics
- Country-specific strategies and frameworks
What will the ReGrid scholarship program finance?
- Fees for seminar in Berlin (lectures, laboratories, exercises, field trips), lunch, coffee breaks and seminars in the internet
- RENAC will reward 75% of costs of an economic return flight between Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt or Libya and Berlin (maximum reward 425€). The participants will cover at least 25% of ticket costs
- ReGrid will reimburse 75% up to 14 nights in a hotel in Berlin (maximum reward 52.50€/night). The participants will cover at least 25% of hotel costs
- Transport costs for mobile exhibition
Who can attend the seminars in Berlin and the webinars?
Target groups for ReGrid are professionals from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Libya and Tunisia who work in:
- Energy service companies particularly grid operators with technical tasks and responsibilities in the operation of electricity grids
- Ministries and administrations responsible for the strategic development of appropriate energy policy frameworks
- Companies/ organisations that develop, operate or finance renewable energy projects
- Financing institutions, law firms and non-governmental organizations (NGO), interested in the topics of grid integration of Renewables
Who can borrow the mobile exhibition?
- Interested institutions in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Libya and Tunisia
- Interested institutions must provide information on the planned location for the exhibition, time frame and how a guided tour will be organised
Interested in further information?
Seminar and webinar contents
Further information on seminar and webinar contents, dates and application procedure as well as modalities to rent the mobile exhibition will be uploaded continuously. If you are interested in ReGrid please sign in at regrid@renac.de. We will inform you about course updates and more.
Information to Berlin
You will find some information on the wide variety of Berlin’s cultural attractions at the following websites: Berlin Tourist Information: www.visitberlin.de or Berlin’s English Magazine: www.exberliner.com
Support
The project is part of the International Climate Initiative (ICI). The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety supports the initiative following a decision of the German Bundestag.
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