The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries

COURSE COURSE TITLE

CREDITS COURSE

COURSE

PRE-REQUISITE

CODE

DESCRIPTION

ASSESSMENT

REES2001

In-course Assessment ONLY Quizzes: 40 % Case Studies: 30% Assignments: 30%

Energy Storage for Renewable Energy Systems

2

The course will expose course attendees to existing and emerging Electrical Energy Storage (EES) devices and technologies related to the storage of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE). Course attendees will be presented with applications of EES for utility scale storage, however the primary focus of the course would be EES for domestic and commercial applications. A significant portion of the course would be devoted to the two (2) most popular types of domestic and commercial EES which are Lead Acid type batteries and Lithium Ion type batteries. Course attendees would be taught the theory and industry best practices as it relates to the selection of EES type and technology, sizing of battery banks, cable selection and rating and battery installation and handling safety practices for a given VRE installation. Existing battery disposal and recycling practices are also discussed in the course.

Science for Technicians ELEC1016

Electrical Principles I ELEC1002

191

The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries