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India Smart Grid Forum Announces

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Duration: 3 Months Full Time Program

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Introduction
Government of India has recently approved the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM), which is going to launch a new set of smart grid
projects all across the country. Main focus of the next round of smart grid projects would be toleverage the assets created under RAPDRP to transform the distribution utilities to Smarter Grids with low incremental costs. For successful implementation of other
programs that the GoI has recently launched, such as Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti
Yojana (DDUGJY), new RE Program for 175 GW by 2022, 100 Smart Cities, Electric Mobility Mission with a target of 6-7 million EVs by
2022 etc, utilities need to adopt Smart Grid technologies at a faster pace. However, the technology is just one piece of the puzzle.
Success of Smart Grid squarely depends on smart and knowledgeable professionals who will implement and operate the new systems.
The industry and utility heads have raised concerns about the dearth of trained people and knowledge gap among the workforce in the
fast changing technology domains. Learning from experiences of RAPDRP projects in all states that badly suffered mainly due to lack of
skilled manpower is an example. Foreseeing such scenario and to avoid this situation, it is important to create a talent pool in India to
implement the new programs successfully on track.
India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) is a public private partnership of the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India with the mandate of accelerating
smart grid deployments across the country. ISGF has clear focus on changing the way we deliver electricity in our country. ISGF has
been engaged in capacity building workshops on various aspects of Smart Grid in the recent past.
The Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) in Pune is one of the oldest institutes in the country with a legacy of more than 125
years of academic excellence. The institute is well known for its diploma, degree, and post graduate level programs in Engineering &
Technology. With its aim of achieving greater visibility through focus on research, innovations, and technology incubation, the institute
provides rich knowledge on several ground breaking research areas.
ISGF along with VJTI is pleased to announce the First Batch of ISGF-VJTI Joint Certificate Course on Smart Grids (CCSG) for 3 months, a
full time course starting from 21st September 2015. This course has been developed as a unique and first-of-a-kind program on Smart
Grids that will prepare utility engineers, industry executives and fresh graduates to understand the nuances of smart grid technologies,
architectures, standards, business models and implementation experiences of past projects. This 3 months program will not only cover
the foundations of the Smart Grids but also add a practical flavour by deep diving into the details of core challenges that need to be
addressed on various dimensions of it including field visits.

Benefits

ISGF is a neutral body that comprises of experts from all

stakeholder sections including ministries, utilities, regulators,
technology providers, academia and students. As an advisory
body to the Ministry of Power, Government of India,the views of
the Forum are more holistic and inclusive.
VJTI is a well-known academic institution with several years of
experience in various fields of study. They also conduct research
on several smart grid related areas such as cyber security,
cascade-failures etc. The participants can take advantage of the
experience and knowledge gained from the various activities at
VJTI.
Smart Grid technologies are the future and will pave way for
integrated Smart Cities. Thus, it is imperative for every individual
and organization to be in touch with the latest developments in
this field.
All the new programs announced by GoI require skilled manpower
to plan and implement, update and maintain the new assets that
will be created under these schemes.

On the policy side also several measures have been taken to

create an enabling environment to implement new programs
successfully. These include:
Amendment to the Electricity Act 2003

A new Renewable Energy Act 2015

Model Smart Grids Regulations

The 3 month certificate course on smart grids aim to supplement

technical and managerial skills by providing updated knowledge
in smart grid domains through conceptual knowledge and
experiential learning.

Participants will be imparted with skills and knowledge to better

appreciate/understand smart grid related issues, leading to better
business decisions. It will also help them keep abreast of
contemporary issues affecting different business activities and
the way other countries are tackling them.

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Course Details

3 months full time non-residential course

75% of the course will be classroom training and rest of

time for site visits

Training Venue: India Smart Grid Forum, CBIP Building, Malcha

Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021

The 1st batch of ISGF-VJTI Certificate Course on Smart Grids is

scheduled from 21st September 2015 to 18th December 2015

Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure

Integration of Renewable Energy Sources

Energy Storage and Other New Technologies

Smart Microgrids

DC Microgrids

Pilots and Business Models for Smart Grids

Standards and Architectures

Interoperability

Cyber Security for Smart Grids

Machine Intelligence in the Grid

State Estimation and Stability

Machine To Machine Communication and M2M Roadmap

for India

International Benchmarks and Lessons Learnt

Emerging Business Opportunities in the Smart Grid for

Industry and Entrepreneurs

Social Networking for Smart Utilities

Smart Grid as Enablers for Smart Cities

Program Outline

Basics of the Electric Power System; and the emerging 21st

Century Grid
Institutional Framework of Power Sector in India
Reforms, Policy and Regulations
What is a Smart Grid?
Smart Grid Maturity Model
Communications Technologies for Smart Grid Applications
Smart Substations and Transmission Technologies
Wide Area Measurement Systems (WAMS) and Wide Area
Control Systems (WACS)
Smart Distribution Technologies
Asset Mapping and Consumer Indexing on GIS Maps

Automated Metering Infrastructure

SCADA/EMS/DMS and other Operational Technologies

Outage Management Systems (OMS)

Mobile Workforce Management Systems

Enterprise IT Systems and ERP

Billing and Customer Care Systems

Integration of IT systems and OT systems

Faculty

Senior Professionals from Industry and Academia who are

experts in their respective fields.

Target Audience and Eligibility

Engineers from Discoms and Transcos executing/intending to execute

Smart Grid projects including the engineers from utilities implementing the
14 Smart Grid Pilot Projects

Engineers from Regulatory Commissions and Smart Grid Project

Management Units in State Energy/Power Departments

Engineers from Technology Companies

Fresh Engineering Graduates looking for a career in Smart Grids domain

(need to undergo a screening test to qualify)

Smart Grid/Smart City Enthusiasts and Entrepreneurs

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Participation Fee
The fee for this course is:

For Indian Participants: INR 100,000 + service tax

For International Participants: US$ 2,500 + service tax

Indian Utilities and Students who are Members of ISGF

are eligible for 30% discount

Other Indian Utilities and Regulatory Commissions eligible for

20% discount

ISGF Industry and Associate Member organizations are

eligible for 20% discount

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For any organisation nominating 5 participants, 6 registration
will be free

The Fee Covers

Course Materials
Technical Site Visits to Distribution Utilities and Technology
Centres of leading Technology companies
Tea/Coffee
Lunch

Assistance for placement

Access to all ISGF documents Technical Reports, White
Papers, PPTs, Directories etc
50% discount on delegate registration fee for India Smart
Grid Week 2016 (www.isgw.in)
Assistance for accommodation and local transport in Delhi

Mode of Payment
Payment for participation can be made by the following methods:
Cheque/DD Payment: In favour of India Smart Grid Forum. Demand Draft payable in Delhi.

Bank transfer: Details are provided below

Account Name

: India Smart Grid Forum

Bank

: HDFC Bank

Branch

: 209-214 Kailash Building, 26 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001

Account Number

: 00031110005017

RTGS / NEFT IFSC Code

: HDFC0000003

PAN No.

: AAAAI4035Q

Service Tax No.

: AAAAI4035QSD001

Please note that the bank charges, if any, are to be borne by Participants.

Contact details:
India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF)
CBIP Building, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
Telephone: 011 41030398

Contact person:
Ms. C. Amritha, Business Analyst
Ph: +91 8130665739
E-mail: c.amritha@indiasmartgrid.org

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