Renewable Energy Self-Consumption Systems

TEACHING UNIT 1. KEY ASPECTS AND SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT FOR SELF-CONSUMPTION The electricity market. Electricity pool, how it works, and billing terms Electricity distribution Centralized and distributed electricity generation Technical characteristics of distributed generation networks Smart energy and communication microgrids. Near or distant future? Energy self-consumption. Concept, advantages, and possibilities Grid parity Types of self-consumption Load management and monitoring equipment Measurement and control equipment. Unidirectional and bidirectional meters TEACHING UNIT 2. CURRENT STATUS AND REGULATORY CONTEXT OF SELF-CONSUMPTION Self-consumption via net metering and instantaneous metering. Problems, solutions, and current situation European policy framework National Regulatory Framework for Self-Consumption Procedure for Connecting Renewable Energy Installations to the Low-Voltage Grid Phases and Steps for Applying for Connection of Renewable Energy Installations of Any Capacity Procedure for Legalizing Self-Consumption Installations Financial Compensation for Fed-in Renewable Energy TEACHING UNIT 3. DIAGRAMS OF SELF-CONSUMPTION SYSTEMS. ITC-40 OF THE REBT ON LOW-VOLTAGE GENERATING SYSTEMS Technical characteristics and types of low-voltage generating systems. ITC-BT-40 General conditions Conditions for connection. Types of self-consumption configurations Configuration of isolated systems. Type A Diagrams of a Type C1 generation system connected to the distribution network and associated supply Diagrams of a Type C1 generation system connected to the internal network and associated supply Diagrams of a Type C2 generation system with associated supply TEACHING UNIT 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SELF-CONSUMPTION SYSTEMS Maximum power ratings for low-voltage interconnected power plants Switching and metering equipment to be installed at the interconnection point Reactive power control Connection cables Waveform Protective devices Grounding systems Commissioning TEACHING UNIT 5. ADVANCED ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR GENERATION, CAPTURE, AND STORAGE Cogeneration and absorption Heat pumps Energy storage systems Hydrogen fuel cells CO2 capture and storage