Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Workforce Development and Training Programs at Penn State University

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1 GRIDSTAR: Grid-Smart Technology Application and Resource Center Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Workforce Development and Training Programs at Penn State University Principal Investigator: Dr. David Riley - driley@psu.edu Director: Dr. Greg Dobbs - gdobbs@engr.psu.edu Industry Partners Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation NECA / IBEW / NJATC Eaton Corporation - Lutron Electronics - Saint-Gobain - Unirac Solar-Grid-Storage - Power Analytics - General Motors - NRECA

2 Abstract Penn State University is conducting workforce training programs in Philadelphia at a mixed-use urban redevelopment site, The Philadelphia Navy Yard. The DOE Grid Smart Training Application and Resource (GridSTAR) Center and the Northern Mid- Atlantic Solar Education and Resource Center are co-operating to train new workers in renewable energy and its enabling smart grid technologies. Solar training concentrates on the design and installation of photovoltaic systems. GridSTAR is a broad program that creates offerings from the technician to Ph.D. level. Once the requisite skillsets are known and the market for them has been understood, credentials and curriculum are developed. The project is co-located with the Energy Efficient Building Hub for Energy Efficient Buildings, one of DOE s energy innovation hubs, and shares workforce and training best practices.

3 GridSTAR Center Basic Facts 3-year DOE investment, nonrenewable, managed by NETL ARRA Workforce and Training Grant Intent for sustainable operation based on revenue streams to be identified $5 million DOE investment if $5 million matching funds are provided $1 million Pennsylvania matching investment for research equipment Operating Activities in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and University Park Mission of economic development and job growth

4 GridStar Mission: Serve as an education and research resource for Smart Grid technologies Objectives 1. Build microgrid demonstration and research facility 2. Create web-based resources for professionals on critical smart-grid topics 3. Facilitate workforce development with NECA /IBEW 4. Foster the integration of manufactures and technology providers in the development of smart grid solutions

5 GridStar Education and Training Thrusts: Fundamental smart grid literacy through modular and graduate course content targeted at professional audiences Technology deployment through programs targeting - NECA- IBEW, IEEE members, Code officials CEU programs based on case studies and lessons learned Micro-grid Modeling and simulation in support of informed decision-making

6 Headquarters: Navy Yard Micro Grid

7 Penn State Grid Network Learning Laboratory

8 Education and Training Strategies: Draw content from road tested cases and technologies and manufacturers Utilize advanced E-Learning methods Invest in Immersive Learning Environments Target multiple audiences IBEW Instructors Electrical Contractors IEEE members Engineering students Manufacturers Code officials and policy makers

9 Professional Online Masters: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Systems GridStar Funded Courses Distributed Energy Systems Engineering Renewable Energy Project Development Wind Energy Engineering Solar PV Energy Engineering

10 Graduate course and non-credit course series: Distributed Energy Systems Part 1: CHALLENGE - Lay out the challenge of Electric Grid Infrastructure, Electricity Markets, and Interoperability Part 2: ENABLE- What are people doing about this: How do you decide what to do? key concepts, grid and microgrid modeling, advanced metering & cyber security Part 3: MANAGE - Energy Management, managing interaction with the grid, energy storage, demand response, and B2G and V2G technologies Part 4: INTEGRATE - Making your own power with distributed energy generation and grid integration with solar, wind, and CHP

11 Smart Grid Experience Center 1. Building energy management systems and network operations center (NOC) 2. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure(v2g) 3. Grid interactive smart home with energy storage, generation, and demandresponse controls 4. Solar PV training infrastructure (utility, commercial & residential) 5. Revenue-grade smart metering infrastructure 6. Solar PV installation 7. Grid-interactive energy storage

12 Smart Grid Residence Hyper efficient modular construction Solar PV / Thermal systems integration Battery systems for security and demand response / load control Grid Interactive controls lighting, electrical, and mechanical system Networkable for choreography with community Electric vehicle charging systems integration

13 Hands-on Demonstration and Training Solar PV demonstration and training Solar thermal systems integration Weather station data collection Flat and sloped roof training surfaces Permanent and removable demonstration systems Indoor-Outdoor training space

14 Energy Storage 100kWh grid interactive storage system Revenue grade metering and controls Mock PPA to demonstrate economic model Frequency regulation and demand response controls

15 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Storage-EV-PV integration Pilot EV battery re-use for community / residential storage Support EVITP training programs for electrical contractors

16 Living Laboratories Built through EEB-Hub Building 661 New home for EEB-Hub Deep retrofit Advanced technical systems High-level instrumentation Building 7R New building dedicated to education and training programs Accessible building systems Flexible training spaces Distance education classrooms Micro-grid demonstration system

17 Micro-grid integration of storage, PV, EV, and controls integration 10KW solar array BAS system integration with lighting and temp controls Inverter 10kKW LI storage DC-DC Critical load power for servers +?? 10kW Lead acid storage DC rapid charger E-Merge classroom with FlexZone DC grid DC Mini Split Grid and demandresponse market

18 Themes 1. Building energy management systems and network operations center (BEMS) (B2G/DR/ADR) Community Energy Storage 2. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure(v2g) 3. Grid interactive smart home with energy storage, generation, and demandresponse controls [2] 4. Solar PV training infrastructure (utility, commercial & residential) 5. Revenue grade smart metering infrastructure 6. Solar PV installation 7. Grid-interactive energy storage Plug & Play Microgrid Support education & training for diverse audiences 1 2 Help advance/demonstrate robust features and value of new combinations of technologies 3 Integrate live systems with monitoring and modeling 4 Position for research and development investments 7 5 6

19 GRIDSTAR Grid-Smart Technology Application and Resource Center Thank you Principal Investigator: Dr. David Riley Director: Greg Dobbs