The British Academy for Training and Development offers this training program in Solar-Powered Microgrid Solutions, designed to provide participants with a structured understanding of the technologies, planning principles, and operational requirements associated with solar-powered microgrids.

The program examines how photovoltaic generation, battery storage, power conversion systems, control technologies, and conventional generation can be integrated into reliable local energy networks. Participants will explore microgrid architecture, solar resource assessment, system sizing, energy management, protection, monitoring, and operational planning. Attention is also given to grid-connected and islanded configurations, storage requirements, power quality, system resilience, and lifecycle considerations. The program provides a technical and managerial perspective that supports informed decisions when evaluating, developing, operating, or improving solar-powered microgrid systems for commercial, industrial, institutional, remote, and community applications.

Who Should Attend?

• Energy managers, electrical engineers, and professionals working with renewable energy systems.

• Project managers and planners involved in solar microgrid development.

• Professionals in utilities, industry, commercial facilities, and remote energy projects.

• Technical and management personnel seeking knowledge of solar generation, storage, and microgrid control.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Understand the main concepts, components, and configurations of solar-powered microgrids.

• Assess solar resources, energy demand, and storage requirements.

• Examine the sizing of photovoltaic systems, batteries, inverters, and key components.

• Understand microgrid control, protection, monitoring, and grid integration.

• Evaluate the technical, operational, economic, and sustainability aspects of microgrid projects.

• Solar-Powered Microgrid Fundamentals

  • Microgrid concepts, purposes, characteristics, and applications.

  • Main components and system architectures.

  • Grid-connected, islanded, and hybrid configurations.

• Solar Generation and Energy Resources

  • Photovoltaic generation and solar resource fundamentals.

  • Irradiation, temperature, shading, and factors affecting output.

  • Assessing demand and matching solar generation with consumption.

• Microgrid System Design and Sizing

  • Sizing photovoltaic arrays according to demand and solar resources.

  • Battery capacity, depth of discharge, and operating requirements.

  • Selection of inverters, transformers, protection, and system components.

• Energy Storage and Energy Management

  • Role of battery storage in reliability and system flexibility.

  • Charging, discharging, and state-of-charge management.

  • Balancing generation, storage, and electrical loads.

• Microgrid Control and Protection

  • Control strategies for distributed energy resources.

  • Voltage, frequency, power quality, and stability considerations.

  • Protection principles for grid-connected and islanded operation.

• Monitoring, Automation, and Grid Integration

  • Monitoring systems, sensors, communications, and operational data.

  • Grid-interconnection principles and safe operation.

  • Managing transitions between grid-connected and islanded modes.

• Project Planning and Operational Management

  • Technical and operational considerations in microgrid development.

  • Reliability, maintenance, and performance monitoring.

  • Risk identification, resource planning, and operational management.

• Economic and Sustainability Considerations

  • Capital costs, operating costs, savings, and lifecycle considerations.

  • Energy efficiency, resilience, and environmental benefits.

  • Smart microgrids, advanced storage, and emerging solar technologies.