Microgrid Core Knowledge + Microgrid Operator

$840

Total certificate cost

Online - self-paced

Learning modality

60 Hours to complete

2 courses

Overview

This bundle combines foundational microgrid knowledge with hands-on operational skills. You’ll start with core electrical concepts and system frameworks, then learn dispatch routines, commissioning, fault response, communications, and performance testing. Designed for those who anticipate working with real microgrid systems, this bundle delivers the competencies needed for operational excellence in dynamic energy environments.

Key Benefits:

  • Understand key microgrid concepts and stakeholders
  • Learn operational dispatch and system monitoring
  • Master commissioning and performance testing expertise
  • Develop confidence to address battery energy systems (BESS)integration
  • Gain skills in communications integration

What’s Included:

  • Self-paced modules with expert-led video lectures
  • Interactive learning activities
  • Downloadable slide decks
  • Concept checks after each module to evaluate understanding
  • Supplemental readings with deep dives into underlying subject matter
  • Real-world case studies and applications
  • Eligibility for 6 CEUs upon successful completion

Certificates will be granted and shared with graduates of the program.

Courses within certificate

The Microgrid Core Knowledge Certificate Program offers a comprehensive, self-paced curriculum designed to provide foundational knowledge in microgrid systems and technologies. Whether you're new to the energy industry or looking to expand your technical understanding, this course guides you through core electrical concepts, infrastructure, policy, and microgrid applications. Developed by the Laboratory for Energy And Power Solutions (LEAPS), this program is ideal for learners seeking practical, applied knowledge in microgrids.

Key Benefits:

  • Grasp the fundamentals of electricity and power systems
  • Understand grid infrastructure and distributed energy resources
  • Explore energy policy, regulation, and rate structures
  • Learn microgrid concepts, use cases, and stakeholder roles
  • Develop awareness of physical and cybersecurity in energy systems

What’s Included:

  • Self-paced modules with expert-led video lectures
  • Interactive learning activities
  • Downloadable slide decks
  • Concept checks after each module to evaluate understanding
  • Supplemental readings with deep dives into underlying subject matter
  • Real-world case studies and applications
  • Eligibility for 3 CEUs upon successful completion

This program prepares learners for impactful roles in the evolving energy sector by grounding them in the fundamentals of microgrid technology.


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