Lecturer: Christiforidis George
The course aims to provide high level specialized education in electrical energy systems as they are used in buildings and interact with Renewable Energy Sources (RES). The basic parameters of electrical grids are analyzed, along with explaining the methods of interfacing RES with the grid. At the same time, emphasis is placed on the storage of electricity that can increase the penetration of RES in electricity networks. The course also examines the economic valuation of RES investments based on different pricing and aid schemes.
- The building as a system – interaction with the grid
- Nearly-zero energy buildings (NZEBs)
- Net-zero energy buildings
- Electrical power generation in buildings
- The building as a nanogrid
- Analysis of basic electrical grid parameters
- Modeling of key components
- Load flow with increased RES penetration
- Effect of increased RES penetration into the grid
- Need to provide flexibility
- Power quality issues (overvoltages, reverse flow, etc.)
- Interconnection of RES units with the grid
- Contemporary inverters and power electronics
- Dimensioning, settings and calculations
- Electrical machines for connection of RES to the grid
- Special software
- Electricity Storage
- Use storage for self-consumption and reduce demand
- Cooperation of different storage systems with different power / speed characteristics
- Design and configuration of typical RES installations with storage
- Financial evaluation of RES investments in electricity grids
- The importance of the electricity market
- Key support schemes for RES and important parameters
- Examples of financial evaluation