Workforce needs for smart grid technologies

Author

Novosel, Damir

Author_Institution

Quanta Technol., LLC, Raleigh, NC, USA

fYear

2011

fDate

13-16 Nov. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

3

Abstract

The electrical power grids are going through some major changes and investments to secure reliable grid operation and more efficient and sustainable energy use. Smart grid technologies are key enablers to develop future grids. Securing a qualified workforce to adapt to the game changers in our industry, deploying smart grid technologies and managing the grid is essential to achieving industry goals and satisfying society needs. This presentation addresses the following topics: · Industry workforce needs and trends · Challenges and opportunities to train and educate a workforce · Key success factors to develop the required workforce.

Keywords

electricity supply industry; industrial training; investment; personnel; power engineering education; power system economics; power system reliability; power system security; smart power grids; sustainable development; electrical power grids; industry workforce; investments; secure reliable grid operation; smart grid technology; sustainable energy use; training; Educational institutions; Industries; Investments; Reliability; Smart grids; Training;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Asia (ISGT), 2011 IEEE PES

Conference_Location

Perth, WA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0873-2

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4577-0874-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2011.6167112

Filename

6167112