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Tutorial day - Protecting the evolving grid: Meeting technology and workforce challenge

Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Morning session

Protection of Power Systems that have a High Penetration of Unconventional Sources

  • New challenges for power systems and protection near unconventional sources
  • Source manufacturer perspective on protection issues and requirements
  • Relay manufacturer perspective on protection issues and requirements
  • Best practices for system protection near unconventional sources
  • Grid code and standards landscape - past, present, and future
  • Utility perspectives on challenges and opportunities for system protection
  • Latest protection for HVDC/HVAC

Afternoon session

Human Aspects in System Protection

  • Human factors in power system protection
  • Employer perspective on attracting, developing, and retaining the power system protection workforce
  • Academia challenges and solutions for providing the future workforce
  • Industrial training and workforce development