Advanced Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Design Course (AHRED) - English Version

Overview

Course Description:

The “Advanced Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Design Course (AHRED)” provides participants with comprehensive technical knowledge and practical expertise in designing, integrating, and optimizing hybrid renewable energy systems. This advanced-level course covers hybrid system architectures, component sizing, energy storage solutions, microgrid integration, control strategies, and performance analysis. Participants will learn how to combine solar, wind, storage, and backup systems to achieve reliable, efficient, and cost‑effective renewable energy solutions for diverse applications.

Course Objectives:

Understand the design principles and architecture of hybrid renewable energy system
Learn advanced sizing techniques for solar PV, wind turbines, energy storage, and backup units
Develop the ability to analyze system performance and evaluate operational efficiency
Gain skills in modeling hybrid systems using industry-standard tools
Apply best practices for optimizing energy flow, stability, and system reliability
Assess project feasibility, technical requirements, and system integration challenges

What Trainees Will Gain

Hands-on practical experience
Certificate of attendance
Two free consultations
Membership with P.R.E.I
Lifetime access to the course for free
Access to industry professionals for networking and mentorship opportunities

Note: This course is delivered and recorded in English directly by the instructor

Curriculum

27 Sections
26 Lessons
5 Hours

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1.1 Content and Learning Outcomes
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- 1.1
  1.1 Content and Learning Outcomes
1.2 Overview of Hybrid Energy Systems
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- 2.1
  1.2 Overview of Hybrid Energy Systems
2.1 Solar Panels
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- 3.1
  2.1 Solar Panels
2.2 Wind Turbines
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- 4.1
  2.2 Wind Turbines
2.3 Battery Storage
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- 5.1
  2.3 Battery Storage
2.4 Hydro Turbines
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- 6.1
  2.4 Hydro Turbines
2.5 Fuel Cell
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- 7.1
  2.5 Fuel Cell
2.6 Hybrid inverter
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- 8.1
  2.6 Hybrid Inverter
2.7 The Grid
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- 9.1
  2.7 The Grid
3.1 Solar-wind Hybrid System
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- 10.1
  3.1 Solar-wind Hybrid System
3.2 Solar-hydro Hybrid System
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- 11.1
  3.2 Solar-hydro Hybrid System
3.3 Solar-biomass Hybrid System
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- 12.1
  3.3 Solar-biomass Hybrid System
3.4 Multi-source Hybrid System
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- 13.1
  3.4 Multi-source Hybrid System
3.5 Grid-connected Hybrid System
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- 14.1
  3.5 Grid-connected Hybrid System
4.1 Energy Need Assessment
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- 15.1
  4.1 Energy Need Assessment
4.2 Energy Resource Assessment
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- 16.1
  4.2 Energy Resource Assessment
4.3 Leveraging HOMER Pro Software
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- 17.1
  4.3 Leveraging HOMER Pro Software
5.1 Overview of HOMER Pro Software
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- 18.1
  5.1 Overview of HOMER Pro Software
5.2 PV-Wind Hybrid System with Battery Storage
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- 19.1
  5.2 PV-Wind Hybrid System with Battery Storage
5.3 Wind-Hydro Hybrid System with Flywheel Storage
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- 20.1
  5.3 Wind-Hydro Hybrid System with Flywheel Storage
5.4 PV-Biomass Hybrid System
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- 21.1
  5.4 PV-Biomass Hybrid System
5.5 Wind-Biomas Hybrid Energy System
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- 22.1
  5.5 Wind-Biomas Hybrid Energy System
5.6 Hydro-Biomas Hybrid Energy System
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- 23.1
  5.6 Hydro-Biomas Hybrid Energy System
5.7 Multi-source Hybrid Energy System
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- 24.1
  5.7 Multi-source Hybrid Energy System
5.8 Grid-connected Hybrid Energy System
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- 25.1
  5.8 Grid-connected Hybrid Energy System
5.9 Hybrid Energy System with Hydrogen Storage
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- 26.1
  5.9 Hybrid Energy System with Hydrogen Storage
Exam
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  Exam
  20 Minutes10 Questions

Instructor

Awangum

Awangum Noel Nkwa is an Electrical and Electronics Engineer, who holds Master of Engineering and Master of Science degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He is passionate about developing engineering solutions to societal challenges, with a strong focus on Renewable Energy. With five years experience in the renewable energy sector, he specializes in the design and installation of, solar PV systems, wind energy systems, hydro energy systems, and biogas systems, with advanced expertise in design software such as HOMER, PVsyst, PVsol, and RETScreen Expert. He is also a Renewable Energy Researcher, leveraging Artificial Intelligence.