Workshops and seminars provided by the Smart Grid Group are taught by Mr. Brian Golden.

Smart Grid 101

During his tenure as a trainer for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Mr. Golden trained over a thousand individuals on the fundamentals of the internet. And in 1992, before most people had ever even heard of the internet, Mr. Golden authored a publication titled, "The Incomplete Guide to the Internet". In Smart Grid 101, Mr. Golden once again introduces people to technology that will reshape the world we live in.

Smart Grid 101 is a survey course about the smart grid. As the smart grid industry continues to receive increasing amounts of attention from the mainstream media, politicians, and Wall Street, trying to understand the multitude of components and capabilities of the smart grid becomes increasingly difficult. Smart Grid 101 demystifies the smart grid and breaks it down into clear, understandable concepts. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of the smart grid and how the various parts relate to each other. Subject matter areas include:

• Renewable energy (solar, wind, etc. )
• Smart Meters
• Demand Response
• Plug-in Vehicles
• Energy Efficiency in the Home & Business
  
  

Smart Grid 201

For individuals already familiar with the core concepts of the smart grid, Smart Grid 201 provides the next level of detail. Participants will gain an understanding of how the various components of the smart grid affect the utility, its customers, and the environment. Topics include:

• AMI Meters & Networks
• Cybersecurity
• Standards
• Resource Correlation
• Interoperability
  
  

Please contact us for pricing and availability. Condensed versions of all courses are also available.