MODULE 4
Distribution Systems and Distributed Generations
The curriculum primarily focuses on:
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Operation of regionally integrated power systems with high penetration of renewable energy, including hydropower
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Power markets for regional integration and scaling-up renewable energy, including hydropower. SAR-100 also includes a module on soft skills that help build gender awareness and mitigate unconscious bias and boosts everyday leadership.
The duration of the program is 6 months. Classes will be 3 hours a day for five days every four weeks. There are ten modules plus a capstone in Bangkok. Every module spans a three-week cycle.
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Week 1: Online classes (12:00 - 15:45 Bangkok time)
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Week 2: On-site supervised practicum
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Week 3: Completing assignments and down time
Module 4 Schedule
DAY 1: 17 February, 2025 Monday (3 hrs)
Time | Topic | Facilitator |
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11:45-12:00 (15 mins) | Opening message | Dr. Jai Govind Singh |
12:00-13:00 (60 mins) | Session 1: Structure and components of distribution networks | Mr. A K Rajput |
13:00-13:15 | Break (15 mins) | |
13:15-14:15 (60 mins) | Session 2: Challenges in power distribution, especially in rural areas | Mr. A K Rajput |
14:15-14:30 | Break (15 mins) | |
14:30-15:30 (60 mins) | Session 3: Datacenter infrastructure and power system | Mr. A K Rajput |
DAY 2: 18 February, 2025 Tuesday (3 hrs)
Time | Topic | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
12:00-13:30 (90 mins) | Session 4: Solar rooftops, small wind turbines, and microgrids | Mr. Abu Lich Md. Mahmudur Rahman |
13:30-13:45 | Break (15 mins) | |
13:45-15:15 (90 mins) | Session 5: Advanced distribution management systems (ADMS) and Demand Side Management | Mr. Abu Lich Md. Mahmudur Rahman |
DAY 3: 19 February, 2025 Wednesday (3 hrs)
Time | Topic | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
12:00-13:30 (90 min) | Session 6: Impact of DER on grid stability | Dr. Mohammad Ahmad Choudhry |
13:30-13:45 | Break (15 mins) | |
13:45-15:15 (90 mins) | Session 7: Technological solutions for integrating distributed resources | Dr. Mohammad Ahmad Choudhry |
DAY 4: 20 February, 2025 Thursday (3 hrs)
Time | Topic | Facilitator |
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12:00-13:00 (60 min) | Session 8: Smart Grid applications for DG | Dr. Shailendra Kumar Jha |
13:00-13:15 | Break (15 mins) | |
13:15-14:15 (60 mins) | Session 9: Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and decentralized energy systems | Dr. Raju Wagle |
14:15-14:30 | Break (15 mins) | |
14:30-15:30 (60 mins) | Session 10: Predictive maintenance for distribution systems using analytics | Dr. Raju Wagle |
DAY 5: 21 February, 2025 Friday (3 hrs)
Time | Topic | Facilitator |
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11:45-12:00 (15 mins) | Opening message | Dr. Jai Govind Singh |
12:00-13:30 (90 mins) | Session 11: Smart metering and data analytics in distribution | Mr. Nilakantheswar Patnaik |
13:30-13:45 | Break (15 mins) | |
13:45-15:15 (90 mins) | Session 12: The technological and economic viability of DG | Mr. Nilakantheswar Patnaik |
DAY 6: 24 February, 2025 Monday (3 hrs)
Time | Topic | Facilitator |
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11:45-12:00 (15 mins) | Opening message | Dr. Jai Govind Singh |
12:00-13:30 (90 mins) | Session 13: Incentives and regulations promoting distributed generation | Mr. Ankur Bhardwaj and Mr. Naveen Nagpal |
13:30-13:45 | Break (15 mins) | |
13:45-15:15 (90 mins) | Session 14: Role of net metering and virtual power plants | Mr. Subhansu Dwivedi |
DAY 7: 25 February, 2025 Tuesday (3 hrs)
Time | Topic | Facilitator |
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12:00-13:00 (60 min) | Session 15: Distributed generation projects in urban and rural South Asia | Ms. Priyanka Paliwal |
13:00-13:15 | Break (15 mins) | |
13:15-14:15 (60 mins) | Session 16: The benefits of distributed energy for women in rural areas (e.g., entrepreneurship, energy access, economic empowerment) | Mr. H.C Sharma |
14:15-14:30 | Break (15 mins) | |
14:30-15:30 (60 mins) | Session 17: Successful gender-inclusive distributed energy projects in South Asia | Mr. H.C Sharma |
DAY 8: 26 February, 2025 Wednesday (3 hrs)
Time | Topic | Facilitator |
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12:00-15:00 (180 mins) | Session 18: Energy Market and Policies | Dr. Andrea Micangeli |
Practicum Session
DAY 9: 27 February, 2025 Thursday (3 hrs)
Time | Topic | Facilitator |
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12:00-15:00 (180 mins) | Session 1: SCADA Architecture System : DMS & ADMS overview and Online Demonstrations | Dr. Mahendra Singh |
DAY 10: 28 February, 2025 Friday (4 hrs)
Time | Topic | Facilitator |
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12:00-14:00 (120 mins) | Session 2: HVDC Basic Integration with Renewable Energy | Mr. Ramesh Suryavanshi |
14:00-14:15 | Break (15 mins) | |
14:15-16:15 (120 mins) | Session 3: Power Quality Challenges in Modern Grids: Insights from International Standardization and Future Trends | Dr. Dinesh Kumar |
