Distributed Energy Resources (DER) are essential systems with a Grid-interactive Efficient Building (GEB). This session introduces DERs, their interconnection, common codes and standards, and typical communication. The following DERs are covered in more detail: Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and Managed EV charging. Finally, GEBs are introduced and discussed for deeper exploration in future sessions.
Instructors
Rob Kline, Senior Energy Engineer, Slipstream Read Bio
Rob Kline is a Professional Engineer who has led renewable energy product development startups, providing engineering leadership and subject matter expertise, creating and managing technical writing organizations, and leading product and project management end-to-end lifecycles. Rob earned a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering from UW-Madison. He is passionate about combating climate change and accelerating decarbonization with a focus on equity.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Explain high level DER equipment and systems;
- Describe how they are currently controlled;
- Establish a foundation for integration of DERs with other building systems;
- Introduce Grid-interactive Efficient Building (GEB) concept.
