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Electricity Industry Fundamentals

Powering Knowledge: Unveiling the Essentials of the Australian Electricity Industry and National Electricity Market (NEM)

Electricity Industry Fundamentals

An essential course on Australia’s National Electricity Market covering the fundamentals of the electricity industry, including end-to-end industry design, clean energy transition and reforms. Ideally suited for those working within or alongside the industry needing to fast-track their learning.

About the Course

What are the fundamentals of the energy industry? This energy industry fundamentals course will provide a clear understanding of the structure and workings of the Australian electricity industry and the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Our expert instructor will explain the design of the NEM and the critical issues facing the electricity industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation in its history. This will include a discussion of renewable energy, energy storage, demand response, system planning, and policy. Participants will also learn about the technical concepts, key data metrics and language used within the electricity industry. For those who need to build strong and practical expertise in the energy industry, this course will provide a foundational background and training on energy industry fundamentals.

Who Will Benefit

Managers, executives and staff from independent power producers, renewable energy project developers, regulatory bodies and government, banks, superfunds and asset managers, lawyers, consultants, major energy users, and other industry professionals seeking more knowledge about the current electricity industry and future trends.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Overview of the electricity industry fundamentals in Australia
  • Key power generation and storage technologies
  • Design of the National Electricity Market (NEM), including trends and challenges in the transition to clean energy
  • System planning and energy policy
  • Retail market design and trends
  • Risk management using contracts and derivatives
  • Network and ancillary services in the NEM
  • Value of flexibility in the energy transition

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Webinar: Role of Battery Storage in the Clean Energy Transition

Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history, as we transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.

Battery storage is a key enabling technology that will help keep the grid stable as the share of variable renewables grows.

Led by our expert course instructor Marija Petkovic, this webinar will cover the essential aspects of energy transition and battery storage opportunities.

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Course Information

Instructional Delivery Method: In Person and Live Digital

Prerequisite & Advanced Preparation: Reading material will be sent prior to the course

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Delivered by Marija Petkovic

Marija Petkovic is a leading expert in wholesale electricity markets and the transition to clean energy, having worked in this field for more than 12 years across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.

Run this course in-house

Informa Connect Academy’s customised training solutions have helped organisations deliver tailored learning in different languages to suit every requirement.

TRAINER VIDEO

Our expert course instructor Marija Petkovic talks about the design of the NEM and the critical issues facing the electricity industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation in its history.

Stay tuned for the upcoming Electricity Industry Fundamentals course intakes in 2024.

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NOPSA

“Great overview with enough detail to explain the concepts even if you have no technical background.”