18 March - 19 March, 2025
March 18 at 8:30 AM - March 19 at 4:30 PM SAST
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Professional Certificate of Competency in Renewable Energy Systems
Join Terry Cousins for a comprehensive two-day workshop. Additionally, you will be entitled to a 25% returning student discount to one of EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency Courses.
Workshop Details:
Networking opportunities, including refreshments and lunch over the two days, will be organized.
- Date: Tuesday 25 March – Wednesday 26 March 2025
- Time: 08:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Location: EIT South Africa – Unit 3, Elevation Gardens, Waterfall Office Park, Bekker Road, Midrand South Africa. Map Link
- Standard price for the full event: R12,361.00 per ticket (VAT inclusive, price from 4 March 2025)
- Early bird special: R11,361.00 per ticket (VAT inclusive, price until 4 March)
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Workshop Objectives:
Renewable energy is and will continue to be the key solution to a sustainable future in tackling environmental crisis such as climate change. This course covers various renewable energy systems that are popular in industry and explores the operation and control of renewable integration. It is designed for engineers who work with electrical systems involving the utilization of renewable energy.
The objective of this course is to impart detailed knowledge of the design and planning of power generation using renewable sources, along with the role of power electronics as part of renewable energy systems.
Sustainable energy is a concept which needs to be reinforced in the interest of preserving the environment and is going to continue being a significant focus area for future decades. A thorough knowledge of the technologies utilizing renewable sources, their economical implication, and their pros and cons, is essential for all engineers.
This course aims to provide detailed knowledge and appreciation of renewable technologies. Students will not only gain in-depth understanding of renewable power fundamentals, but will also be introduced with advanced associated technologies such as energy storage, distributed generation, microgrid and the use of artificial intelligence in renewable systems. Further, student will gain practical skills on the modelling and simulation of popular renewable systems such as wind and solar power systems.
What you will learn:
- The operation and control of popular renewable systems such as solar, wind and hydro power;
- Fundamentals of promising renewable sources such as hydrogen, geothermal, biomass and tidal energy;
- Thorough knowledge of renewable energy integration into power systems;
- Understanding and appreciation of renewable energy related technologies such as energy storage and distributed generation;
- Practical skills of renewable system modelling and simulation.
Who Should Attend:
- Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic Engineers
- Technicians
- Electricians
- Control and Instrumentation Engineers
- Facility Managers
- Energy Specialists
- Anyone keen to improve the environment and take advantage of cheap and clean power
About the Presenter:
Terry Cousins, Electrical Engineer
Terry earned a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Wits University in 1977. After military service, he joined ISCOR, focusing on HT/LT distribution systems, motor testing equipment, and variable speed drives. In 1981, he moved to the Chamber of Mines Research Organization, managing projects related to mechanized mining equipment and electrical systems in deep-level gold mines, and was promoted to Engineering Branch Manager in 1987.
In 1988, he co-founded TLC Software to develop engineering software solutions for industrial markets. Terry has contributed to designing electrical power quality recorders, engine protection systems, and medical electronics.
A senior member of SAIEE, a member of IEEE, and an author of numerous technical papers, he holds BComm and MBL degrees from UNISA. Additionally, he is a Green Star accredited professional with the Australian Green Building Council. Read more about Terry.