Advanced Course in Virtual Power Plants (VPP) Design

Why Attend

The  offers this training program in “Virtual Power Plants (VPP) Design”, developed for professionals who need a clear understanding of how distributed energy resources can operate as a coordinated power system.

The program examines VPP design principles, including renewable generation, battery storage, controllable loads, electric vehicles, communication networks, forecasting, optimization, and energy management systems. Participants will explore the technical and operational requirements for aggregating diverse assets while maintaining reliability, responsiveness, and grid compatibility. The training also addresses VPP control structures, data exchange, cybersecurity, grid services, electricity markets, and performance requirements. Emphasis is placed on sound engineering principles and the key decisions involved in developing VPP solutions for modern power networks.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Who Should Attend?

• Electrical and power systems engineers working with distributed energy resources.
• Energy managers, utility professionals, and grid operators integrating flexible energy assets.
• Renewable energy, battery storage, and energy management specialists seeking VPP knowledge.
• Project managers, consultants, and technical decision-makers in digital energy projects.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Explain VPP architecture, operating principles, and main components.
• Assess distributed energy resources for flexibility, control, and VPP integration.
• Develop VPP control, communication, forecasting, optimization, and energy management structures.
• Examine VPP connections with grids, ancillary services, demand response, and energy markets.
• Identify technical, operational, cybersecurity, reliability, and performance requirements for VPPs.