Class Proposed Schedule
The proposed schedule below is subject to change. My initial plan is to cover all the material listed here but I might modify it if extra time is needed for some particular topics. I will updates this table as needed during the semester.
| Lecture | Module | Date | Topic | Homework |
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| L1 | M0 | Aug 28 | Introductions and Course Overview | Join Slack Workspace |
| L2 | M1 | Aug 30 | Review of Electric Power Systems: Generator, Transmission, Distribution, Load “Old” Grids and Its Problems, The Solution: Smart Grid Introduction to Smart Grids or Modern Power Grids: Definition, Benefits, Opportunities and Challenges |
J1 |
| - | - | Sep 4 | Labor Day no classes | |
| L3 | M1 / M2 | Sep 6 | Introduction to Smart Grids or Modern Power Grids: Opportunities and Challenges Smart Grid from Global Perspective: How electricity distribution will change? |
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| L4 | M2 | Sep 11 | Smart-meter deployment ICT Perspectives, End user view |
J2 |
| L5 | M2 | Sep 13 | Utility/DSO view AMI deployment experience Vermont and Sweden Class Discussion on J1 |
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| L6 | M3 | Sep 18 | Smart Grid from Global Perspective: How electricity generation will change? Paradigm shift, renewable energy resources |
A1 |
| L7 | M3 | Sep 20 | Distributed generation: definition, history, planning and operation Case Study: Rooftop PV study case Closer look at SAM Class Discussion on J2 |
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| L8 | M3 / M4 | Sep 25 | Challenges of Renewable Integration from a grid perspective < br> DG integration to Power Systems DG Optimization: Siting, Sizing, Operating and Planning |
J3 |
| L9 | M4 | Sep 27 | Solar Penetration Outlook The Duck Curve and Possible Solutions |
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| L10 | M5 | Oct 2 | Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) Economics of Energy Storage Energy Storage Applications to Power Systems Energy Systems Management |
Watch videos on Intro to Linear Programming |
| L11 | M6 | Oct 4 | Linear Models in R using “lpsolveAPI” package and/or Python with Pyomo Discuss A2 instructions |
A2 |
| L12 | M6 | Oct 9 | Energy Storage Management Systems: Residential PV + battery Study case: storage management problem formulation |
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| L13 | M6 | Oct 11 | Study case: storage management implementation in R/Python | A3 |
| - | - | Oct 16 | Fall break no classes | |
| L14 | - | Oct 18 | Class Project, Team building, Proposal presentations Discuss A3 instructions |
Project Proposal (2-3 slides) |
| L15 | M8 | Oct 23 | Guest Speaker: Jeffrey Hughes, Utilities Commissioner at North Carolina Utilities Commission | |
| L16 | M8 | Oct 25 | Intro to Network Pricing - Transmission and Distribution Use of System Charges Electricity Rate Structure |
J5 |
| L17 | M9 | Oct 30 | Revenue Requirement (CAPEX + OPEX) How to calculate efficient operational expenditure? |
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| L18 | M9 | Nov 1 | Utility benchmark analysis using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) | A4 |
| L19 | - | Nov 6 | DEA Case Study Cost allocation: Principles and assumptions |
Watch posted videos |
| L20 | - | Nov 8 | Energy Week Conference - no class Attend a panel as part of the 2023 Energy conference. Please register here. |
J5 Optional: Write a reflection about one of the panels |
| L21 | M10 | Nov 13 | Guest Speaker: Franco Ghadiri, California Energy Commission | Work on project |
| L22 | M10 | Nov 15 | Cost allocation: Fixed & Incremental/marginal cost methods Cost allocation: Case Study 6-bus system |
Work on project |
| L23 | M10 | Nov 20 | Course Evaluation Work on project presentation |
Final project |
| L24 | M10 | Nov 22 | Thanksgiving no class | |
| L25/ L26 |
- | Nov 27 - 29 | Final Project Presentations |