Energy Storage and Grid Stability
As variable generation grows, keeping a grid stable becomes a storage and control problem. This course covers the services storage provides to a grid and how they are technically and commercially delivered.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What keeps a grid stable and what variable generation changes
- 02Frequency, inertia, voltage and reserve
- 03Services storage can provide to a grid
- 04Sizing storage for grid applications
- 05Frequency response, reserve and ancillary service markets
- 06Interconnection, grid codes and compliance
- 07Commercial case, revenue stacking and risk
What you will gain
- Explain what makes a grid stable and what threatens it
- Describe the services storage can provide
- Size storage for grid rather than site applications
- Understand frequency response and reserve markets
- Explain interconnection and compliance requirements
- Assess the commercial case for grid storage
Who should attend
- Power system engineers
- Energy project developers
- Utility planning and operations staff
- Regulators and energy analysts
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 18 to 20 Jan 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 12 to 14 Apr 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Jun 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
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- 3 Days
- Field
- Oil, Gas & Energy
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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