This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still required. To pre-register, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@distributech.com.

This course explores evolving grid impacts with distributed energy resource (DER) adoption that alter the fundamental operating characteristics of the electric grid, transforming it from a one-way central supply structure to one that has bidirectional power flows. This course includes a discussion of key issues that arise when DER are added to radial distribution systems.

Prerequisites: 

• Background in electrical engineering
• Working understanding of typical radial distribution systems and equipment

Acquired Knowledge: 

• Distribution system analysis with existing and proposed DER interconnections
• Typical radial distribution design
• Voltage rise/drop on radial distribution feeders due to DER
• Primary and secondary voltage regulation
• Smart Inverter functions and settings modeling for voltage regulation
• Fundamentals of hosting capacity
• Key DER integration considerations