Delivered over three days this course is designed to provide business developers and investors with an accessible and concise, yet comprehensive, understanding of the many facets of the trend towards utility-scale projects combining solar power with energy storage.
Solar + storage projects bring significant new considerations compared to traditional solar-only projects. These include the components required and the project design and development processes involved. They require a sound economic rationale, based on an understanding of the market drivers and new revenue opportunities that such hybrid, multi-technology projects open up.
This course will lead you through the technologies, processes and financial return and risk considerations for those involved in solar + storage project development. Explanations will be provided in clear, business-friendly language accessible to non-engineers. Trends and emerging technologies such as hydrogen (‘power-to-gas’) will be introduced and placed into context, amongst the other energy storage options that exist.
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Over three days you will gain answers to the following questions…
What are the market factors which are driving integrated solar + storage projects?
How are competitive tenders and utility and regulatory requirements driving dispatchable solar?
What do examples from around the world indicate about changing market environments?
What are the hardware components and design options?
What are the key considerations around AC vs DC components and grid connectivity?
How do the economic and financial aspects of solar with and without storage compare?
How can the addition of storage create new revenue opportunities?
How much storage capacity is needed, and which storage technologies are most appropriate?
Which other technology integration trends are emerging, including hydrogen?
Course Outline
Session 1: Market drivers and deployment trends
Session 2: What makes a ‘dispatchable’ solar power plant?
Session 3: Business and economic factors in planning integrated solar + storage projects
Course Benefits:
It's Interactive: Q&A with your course leaders and a chance to network with other attendees
Slides and Recordings: Receive all recordings and slides to learn at your own pace
No Travel: All workshops are delivered online, ideal for your new WFH office
Certificate: All attendees will receive a certificate once they've completed the programme
Meet the trainer
Dr John Massey is Managing Director of Grey Cells Energy Ltd., where he conducts independent market assessment and opportunity/risk analysis for clean energy technologies. He delivers market briefings, oneto- one coaching and training courses worldwide, both online and in-person, along with strategy and business plan consulting to help companies (particularly SMEs) position themselves to best grasp new low-carbon market opportunities.
In addition to delivering training globally under his “Grey Cells Energy” brand, John is a co-founder of Astute New Energy, helping firms to navigate the changing power sector through business, strategy and stakeholder communication advisory work.
What Attendees Are Saying
“The best part of the training was the level of engagement from the trainer; he was very clear in his explanations and was taking the time to answer all queries from trainees.”
“Slides were informative, good delivery from the trainer, and technology worked well. Good idea to space it out over three days as it was less disruptive.”