The Course on Self-Consumption Electrical Installations Using Renewable Energy Sources This presents a unique opportunity to gain a foothold in a rapidly growing sector. The growing demand for clean energy and the push towards energy sustainability have placed self-consumption at the heart of the transformation of the electricity market. This course will equip you with the skills needed to understand the complex web of the electricity market, from distributed generation to smart microgrids and advanced storage systems. You will learn about the regulatory framework, the connection of renewable energy installations and the installation schemes in accordance with the REBT ITC-40. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to tackle the challenges of the energy transition by optimising the use of renewable resources and actively contributing to a more sustainable energy future. Now is the ideal time to specialise in a field with strong growth prospects and a wide range of career opportunities.
Renewable Energy Self-Consumption Systems
Architecture, construction and urban planning
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding the operation the electricity market and what energy bills mean.
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Identify the types self-consumption and its benefits for the distribution of electricity.
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To analyse the national regulatory framework y European concerning energy self-consumption.
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To prepare diagrams of self-consumption installations for connection to low-voltage networks.
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Describe the characteristics techniques y regulations low-voltage power generation installations.
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To evaluate advanced energy systems for the production y accumulation renewable energy.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. KEY ASPECTS AND SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT FOR SELF-CONSUMPTION
The electricity market. The electricity pool, how it works and the terms used on bills
Electricity distribution
Centralised and distributed electricity generation
Technical characteristics of distributed generation networks
Smart energy and communication microgrids. The near future or the distant future?
Energy self-consumption: concept, benefits and possibilities
Network parity
Types of self-consumption
Load management and monitoring equipment
Measurement and control equipment. Unidirectional and bidirectional meters
TEACHING UNIT 2. CURRENT ISSUES AND REGULATORY CONTEXT OF SELF-CONSUMPTION
Net and instant self-consumption. Problems, solutions and the current situation
European policy framework
National regulatory framework for self-consumption
Procedure for connecting renewable energy installations to the low-voltage grid
Stages and steps involved in applying for the connection of renewable energy installations of any capacity
Procedure for the authorisation of self-consumption installations
Financial remuneration for renewable energy fed into the grid
TEACHING UNIT 3. DIAGRAMS OF SELF-CONSUMPTION INSTALLATIONS. ITC-40 OF THE REBT ON LOW-VOLTAGE GENERATING INSTALLATIONS
Technical characteristics and types of low-voltage power generation installations. ITC-BT-40
Terms and Conditions
Connection requirements. Types of self-consumption schemes
Diagram of off-grid installations. Type A
Diagrams of a C1-type power generation installation connected to the distribution network and associated supply network
Diagrams of a C1-type power generation installation connected to the internal grid and associated supply
Diagrams of a C2-type power generation plant with associated supply
TEACHING UNIT 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SELF-CONSUMPTION INSTALLATIONS
Maximum power ratings in low-voltage interconnected power stations
Switchgear and metering equipment to be installed at the interconnection point
Reactive power control
Connection cables
Waveform
Protections
Earthing installations
Commissioning
TEACHING UNIT 5. ADVANCED ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCTION, HARVESTING AND STORAGE
Cogeneration and absorption
Heat pumps
Energy storage systems
Hydrogen fuel cells
CO₂ capture and storage