Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Energy Policy Makers and Regulators
• Environmental and Sustainability Consultants
• Energy Analysts and Economists
• Infrastructure and Utility Managers
• Project Developers and Investment Strategists

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Quantify the Environmental Impact of RES deployment (emissions, land use, water consumption).
• Analyze the socio-economic benefits and challenges (job creation, energy access, land rights).
• Evaluate the Technological Impact of integrating intermittent RES into existing power grids.
• Understand the geopolitical shift and its impact on energy security and trade.
• Assess the role of energy storage and smart grids in mitigating RES intermittency.
• Develop strategic policy recommendations based on the comprehensive impacts of RES.

DAY 1

Defining the Global Shift and Environmental Impact

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• Global energy demand and the imperative for the Renewable Energy Transition
• Environmental Impact analysis: GHG emissions reduction and climate mitigation benefits
• Land use, resource intensity, and water consumption footprint of various RES
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of solar, wind, and conventional energy technologies
• The impact on biodiversity and ecological systems

DAY 2

Socio-Economic and Development Impact

• Economic impact: Job creation, industrial development, and local value chains
• The role of RES in enhancing Energy Access and reducing energy poverty
• Analyzing the impact on electricity prices and consumer costs (the "duck curve")
• Social impact: Land acquisition, community engagement, and benefit sharing
• The concept of Energy Justice and equitable deployment

DAY 3

Technological and Grid Integration Impact

• The challenge of RES Intermittency and variability (Solar, Wind)
• The role of Energy Storage Systems (battery, pumped hydro, thermal) in grid stability
• Technological evolution of Smart Grids and flexible energy systems
• Impact of distributed generation (DG) and microgrids on utility business models
• Power electronics and grid code compliance for RES integration

DAY 4

Geopolitical and Market Impact

• Analyzing the shift in Geopolitical Power from fossil fuels to critical minerals
• The impact on energy trade, dependency, and energy security
• Market design challenges: Wholesale market rules and remuneration for RES
• Evaluating global supply chains for RES technologies (solar panels, wind turbines)
• Policy mechanisms: Feed-in tariffs, quotas, and renewable portfolio standards

DAY 5

Strategic Planning and Future Scenarios

• Developing an integrated Energy Strategy considering all RES impacts
• Analyzing future energy scenarios and pathway modeling
• Case studies: National and regional examples of successful RES integration
• Review of policy levers for maximizing positive RES impact
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony