Energy & Utilities: Industry Structure and Value Chain
Description
Comprehensive understanding of the Energy & Utilities industry structure, from upstream power generation to downstream customer service, including traditional and renewable energy sources, transmission networks, distribution systems, and emerging distributed energy resources
Learning Objectives
Understand the complete Energy & Utilities value chain including upstream power generation from fossil fuels and renewables, midstream transmission and grid operations, downstream distribution and customer service, and emerging distributed energy systems to effectively design IT solutions that support each segment of the industry.
Topics (12)
Introduction to the Energy & Utilities industry covering traditional power generation, transmission, distribution, and emerging segments like renewable energy and distributed resources
Analysis of renewable energy integration challenges including intermittency, grid stability, energy storage, and smart grid technologies required for effective integration
Study of electrical transmission networks, grid operations centers, power system protection schemes, and energy management systems that control power flow
Analysis of battery technologies, pumped hydro storage, compressed air energy storage, and their role in grid stability and renewable energy integration
Detailed study of power generation methods including coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind, and emerging technologies like energy storage
Coverage of electricity distribution networks, distribution automation, smart meters, demand response systems, and outage management systems
Study of utility customer service operations, billing systems, customer information management, digital payment platforms, and customer engagement strategies
Analysis of energy commodity trading, wholesale electricity markets, price formation mechanisms, and trading platforms used in energy markets
Advanced study of distributed generation, energy storage systems, demand response, virtual power plants, and aggregation technologies
Study of water sourcing, treatment processes, distribution networks, wastewater treatment, and the specialized IT systems used in water utilities
Coverage of oil and gas operations from exploration and drilling to refining and distribution, including pipeline management and process control systems
Advanced study of microgrid design, control systems, islanding capabilities, and their role in providing energy resilience during grid outages