Program Overview

Grid Integration and GPS Studies of Renewables

Overview

This is a short course focused on timely topics in power engineering and grid integration of renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar. The course covers power electronic converters, their control, and PSCAD-related National Electricity Rules (NER) Clauses in generator performance standards (GPS).

Course Details

• Duration: 5 days
• Date: 16 February - 20 February 2026
• Time: 9am to 5pm daily
• Location: Caulfield Campus

Fees

• On Campus Options:
  • Early bird registration fee by 31 December 2025: $3825 exc GST
  • Full cost after early bird date: $4,500 exc GST
• Online Options:
  • Early bird registration fee by 31 December 2025: $3485 exc GST
  • Full cost after early bird date: $4,100
• Basic PSCAD Workshop: $400
• Alumni discounted fees: 30%

Who Should Attend

Power system engineers in the renewable energy integration industry.

What You Will Learn

The course focuses on modeling and control of power electronic converters, and PSCAD-based studies concerning Generator Performance Standards (GPS) found in National Electricity Rules (NER) clauses. You will learn to build and model the components for a grid-connected voltage source converter (VSC) in PSCAD and then progress into investigating the PSCAD-based NER Clauses found within the AEMO Connection Application Checklist.

Program Structure

Hybrid delivery: online or in-person. Theory lectures followed by guided simulation labs.

Testimonials

Detailed lecture-style theory sessions followed with hands-on PSCAD application sessions were quite helpful to better understand some of the key concepts such as PLL, DQ current control, grid-forming inverters, response to disturbances following contingency events, and etc.

E Aydın KIZILIRMAK
Grid Connections Manager at Enel Green Power

Instructor

• Dr. Behrooz Bahrani
  • Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Monash University
  • Director, Grid Innovation Hub
  • Received his Ph.D. degree from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland, in electrical engineering in 2012.
  • Research interests include control of power electronics systems, applications of power electronics in power systems, and grid integration of renewable energy resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I need to use my own device?
   • You will need to use your own PSCAD compatible device. Please be aware that PSCAD is only compatible on the WINDOWS operating system. We also strongly recommend using a mouse with your device.
2. What if I do not have a PSCAD compatible device/or any device?
   • If you do not have a PSCAD-compatible device, we have a limited number of PSCAD-compatible devices, with PSCAD pre-installed, that we can make them available remotely so you can access them with AnyDesk for the duration of the course for a small fee. Please send an enquiry email to , only after registering if you should require one. Please understand that we need time to organise and coordinate these, so any fee paid for a loan device will be non-refundable should you change your mind.
3. Will PSCAD licenses be provided?
   • We will be providing PSCAD educational licenses for the duration of the course. These, along with download instructions, shall be providing closer to the course commencement date. With these, you will be able to download PSCAD to your device. We strongly recommend that you download PSCAD before the commencement of the course, to avoid any potential delays and overcome any troubleshooting that may be required.

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