Advanced Power System Optimization

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Course Description: This course offers a practical introduction to optimization techniques tailored specifically for power grid operations and planning. It introduces key optimization principles and categorizes methods relevant to solving real-world challenges in power generation, transmission, distribution, and load management. Emphasis is placed on how these methods can improve grid reliability, operational efficiency, and flexibility in the face of increasing complexity and renewable integration. Participants will explore a range of optimization techniques—linear, nonlinear, stochastic, and dynamic—with direct application to grid balancing, unit commitment, demand response, and investment planning. A major focus will be placed on Sequential Decision Analytics (SDA), an advanced framework pioneered by Dr. Warren Powell at Princeton University, designed to support adaptive, multi-stage decision-making in dynamic grid environments with uncertainty. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the tools and strategies to apply optimization models for enhancing grid performance, integrating distributed resources, and supporting robust grid modernization initiatives, considering grid uncertainties. Upon completion of this course, participants will: - Understand foundational optimization principles and their classifications in the context of power grid operations. - Evaluate traditional and modern optimization methods for solving grid-related challenges across different time horizons. - Learn the fundamentals of Sequential Decision Analytics (SDA) and how it applies to real-time control and long-term grid planning. - Apply optimization techniques to improve grid reliability, economic dispatch, DER coordination, and strategic investment decisions. Additional Information : - All participants will receive digital course materials. - Upon completing this course, you will earn the ElectroMentors badge and receive a certificate of completion. - The service fee is tax-included. - All purchases at Electromentors are final, and we kindly ask that you review your selections before completing your purchase. - By purchasing this course, you agree to the Terms and Conditions.