Global Energy Transition

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INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ON GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION
COURSE BACKGROUND

The world is facing an urgent need to shift away from fossil fuels towards sustainable energy sources – a complex and challenging global energy transition. This immense undertaking involves technological advancements, economic shifts, and significant policy changes. Many stakeholders, from technical professionals to policymakers, require a deep understanding of these complexities to effectively contribute to and manage this transition.

ECAS Institute recognizes the critical importance of accelerating the global energy transition for a sustainable future. We aim to guide participants through the intricacies of this shift, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of renewable energy technologies, their integration challenges, and the economic implications. This course is designed to empower professionals to navigate and contribute meaningfully to the evolving energy landscape.

This training is designed to build critical understanding of current energy transitions, focusing on renewable energy technologies, grid integration challenges, and energy storage solutions. Using a wide range of examples and case studies, ECAS seeks to equip participants with the knowledge to drive and support the shift towards a more sustainable global energy system.

COURSE OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING

On completion of this module, participants are expected to be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the current energy transition and the application of renewable energy technologies as sources of sustainable energy.
  2. Demonstrate extensive awareness and understanding of the fundamentals, prospects, operation, and applications of different renewable energy technologies, while identifying the challenges around their integration into the electricity network and the role of energy storage systems in addressing this.
  3. Demonstrate extensive and detailed awareness and understanding of the advanced technologies applied in the transportation of renewably generated electricity and its integration to the electricity network.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the economics of operating renewable-based electrical power systems.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

This course will guide participants through the complexity and challenges of the global energy transition – shifting away from our dependence on fossil fuels to other sources of energy. The course will use a wide range of examples and case studies to develop and embed the concepts covered. You will learn to:

  • Demonstrate critical understanding of the current energy transition and the application of renewable energy technologies as the sources of sustainable energy.
  • Demonstrate extensive awareness and understanding of the fundamentals, prospects, operation, and applications of the different renewable energy technologies while identifying the challenges around their integration into the electricity network and the role of energy storage systems in addressing this.
  • Demonstrate extensive and detailed awareness and understanding of the advanced technologies applied in the transportation of the renewably generated electricity and its integration to the electricity network.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the economics of operating renewable-based electrical power systems.
DURATION AND PROGRAM

This is a structured training course that will guide participants through the complexity and challenges of the global energy transition. The course will utilize a wide range of examples and case studies to develop and embed the concepts covered. The detailed program schedule, including specific session timings and activities, will be communicated prior to the training commencement.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

While not explicitly listed, based on the advanced nature of the content and objectives, this course is likely intended for:

  • Energy professionals and engineers.
  • Policy-makers and strategists in the energy sector.
  • Researchers and academics in renewable energy and power systems.
  • Utility and grid operators.
  • Consultants working on energy projects.
  • Students pursuing studies in renewable energy or electrical engineering.
TRAINING MODULES

The course will cover a range of essential topics within the global energy transition, from foundational concepts to advanced technical and economic considerations:

No Module Details
1. An Energy Outlook: Current Landscape and Challenges This module provides a comprehensive overview of the global energy landscape, including classifications, consumption patterns, environmental concerns, and the evolving electricity market.

  • Energy classification (primary, secondary, renewable, non-renewable).
  • Global energy statistics and consumption trends.
  • Environmental concerns associated with traditional energy sources.
  • Overview of electricity market reforms and dynamics.
  • Drivers for global energy transition.
2. Energy Transition and Renewable Energy Technologies This module delves into the fundamentals, operation, and application of various renewable energy technologies, addressing the core shift of the energy transition.

  • Principles and prospects of key renewable energy technologies (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass).
  • Operational characteristics and applications of each technology.
  • Technological advancements and future outlook for renewables.
  • Challenges associated with the inherent variability of renewable energy sources.
3. Transportation of Renewably Generated Electrical Power This module focuses on the advanced technologies and infrastructure required for the efficient and reliable transportation of electricity generated from renewable sources.

  • High-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission.
  • Smart grid technologies and their role in renewable integration.
  • Distributed generation and microgrids.
  • Infrastructure development and planning for a renewable-heavy grid
4. Grid Integration Challenges and Strategies This module addresses the significant challenges involved in integrating large-scale renewable energy generation into existing electricity grids and explores strategies to overcome these.

  • Grid stability issues with variable renewable energy.
  • Forecasting and intermittency management.
  • Demand-side management and grid flexibility.
  • Regulatory and policy frameworks supporting grid integration.
5.
 Role of Energy Storage Systems This module highlights the critical role of energy storage systems in enabling higher penetration of renewable energy and enhancing grid stability.

  • Types of energy storage technologies (batteries, pumped hydro, compressed air, thermal).
  • Applications of energy storage in grid stabilization and peak shaving.
  • Economics and scalability of different storage solutions.
  • Future developments in energy storage.
6. Economics of Renewable Energy Systems Operation This module provides knowledge and understanding of the economic considerations involved in operating electrical power systems dominated by renewable energy sources.

  • Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for renewables.
  • Market mechanisms for renewable energy.
  • Investment and financing models for renewable projects.
  • Policy incentives and subsidies for renewable energy.
  • Economic impacts of the energy transition on various stakeholders.
7. Guest Lecture by Energy Transition Industry Expert This module will feature insights from a leading expert in the energy transition industry, providing real-world perspectives and current trends.

  • Current industry challenges and opportunities.
  • Emerging technologies and innovations.
  • Career paths and skill requirements in the energy transition sector.
  • Case studies or strategic insights from an industry leader’s perspective.
TRAINING STYLE

The modules will be taught through PowerPoint presentations, and lectures and will include a case study/field visit, breakout sessions, case studies and other interactive discussion components.

The course will also include a few guest speakers, both in person and via Zoom and other online learning platforms for overseas speakers. This provides useful real-world insights alongside the more theoretical aspects of the course.

The conference faculty shall consist of experienced decision makers, as well as practitioners and representatives from established educational and research institutions active around climate change, engineering and international development. Throughout the course, theoretical presentation of concepts will be moderated and more group discussions and plenary engagements will be optimized. PowerPoint presentations will be made by facilitators and resource persons, to highlight key concepts before embarking on group work.

GENERAL NOTES
  • Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
  • Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.
  • We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: info@ecasiafrica.org.
  • Payment should be sent to our bank account before the start of training and proof of payment sent to: info@ecasiafrica.org.
ABOUT ECAS INSTITUTE

The ECAS Institute designs and delivers independent and targeted training, research, and consulting services. Our work focusses on climate change and resilience building, carbon markets, renewable energy, nature-based solution, biodiversity conservation, agriculture and food systems, We are located in Nairobi Kenya and work across the African region. We have implemented training and research assignments in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Somalia, Malawi, Rwanda, Congo, and South Africa. Globally, we have supported our partners from the UK, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Germany, and USA.

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