AI-Enabled Renewable Energy Planning & Grid Optimization

AI is reshaping renewable-energy planning by improving demand forecasting, siting analysis, resource variability prediction, real-time grid balancing, and storage integration. With rapid global growth in solar, wind, green hydrogen, and distributed energy, grid modernization requires intelligent forecasting, digital twins, and AI-enabled optimization systems. This domain develops competencies in using AI/ML, IoT, digital-twins, and advanced analytics to plan, integrate, and optimize renewable-energy resources—helping utilities, regulators, and private companies build secure, low-carbon, resilient power systems.

  1. One-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Intro to AI in Renewable Energy Systems 1 Week Online AI basics; RE integration; key concepts AI literacy MCQ ₹2,000 / $25 Energy + Utilities
Forecasting for Solar & Wind 1 Week Online Weather + resource forecasting Time-series analytics Mini-Task ₹2,000 / $25 RE + Power
Smart Grids & Digital Metering 1 Week Online AMI; IoT; data flows IoT basics Case-based ₹2,000 / $25 Utilities + Infra
Intro to Grid Stability & Load Management 1 Week Online Grid dynamics; load variability Mgmt Grid literacy MCQ ₹2,000 / $25 Energy + Infra
ESS & EV Integration Basics 1 Week Online Storage systems; charging integration RE planning MCQ + Task ₹2,000 / $25 Mobility + Utilities
  1. Two-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
AI-Driven RE Planning & Siting Analysis 2 Weeks Online Geospatial + AI siting; capacity prediction GIS + ML Case Study ₹3,500 / $40 RE + Urban Planning
Demand Response & Load Forecasting 2 Weeks Online Load models; demand flexibility Forecasting models Project ₹3,500 / $40 Utilities
IoT for Energy Systems 2 Weeks Online Smart sensors; telemetry; energy monitoring IoT integration Case-based ₹3,500 / $40 Infra + Industry
AI-Enabled Grid Optimization 2 Weeks Online Voltage/frequency; curtailment models Grid modeling Project ₹3,500 / $40 Utilities + RE
ESS Planning + Battery Analytics 2 Weeks Online BESS sizing; optimization; EV planning Storage modelling Case Study ₹3,500 / $40 Energy + Mobility
  1. One-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
RE System Modelling & Power-Flow Analytics 1 Month Online System modelling; power flow; curtailment scenarios Grid simulation Capstone ₹6,000 / $70 Utilities + PSUs
Solar-Wind Forecasting with ML/AI 1 Month Online Short-term + long-term forecasting ML modelling Project ₹6,000 / $70 OEM + Developers
Digital Twins for Energy Infrastructure 1 Month Online DT models; diagnostics; predictive analytics Digital-twin modelling Project ₹6,000 / $70 Infra + Utilities
Energy-Storage + Green Mobility Optimization 1 Month Online EV + BESS infrastructure; charging load management Integrated planning Assignment ₹6,000 / $70 Mobility + Utilities
Data-Driven Planning for Distributed RE Systems 1 Month Online DER estimation; rooftop RE; VPP concepts VPP modelling Capstone ₹6,000 / $70 MSME + Utilities
  1. Three-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Advanced RE Planning & Spatial Optimization 3 Months Online RE zoning; crop-conflict evaluation; hybrid siting GIS + AI Capstone + Exam ₹12,000 / $140 Energy + Infra
Advanced Smart-Grid Analytics 3 Months Online Real-time analytics; load balancing; fault prediction Grid + analytics Project ₹12,000 / $140 Utilities
Digital-Twin Systems for Grid Reliability 3 Months Online Architecture; scenario modelling DT + simulation Project ₹12,000 / $140 Energy + Industry
AI for RE + Storage + EV Infrastructure 3 Months Online RE + BESS + EV system planning Integrated modelling Capstone ₹12,000 / $140 Mobility + Utilities
VPPs, DER Mgmt & Transactive Energy 3 Months Online DER aggregation; VPP design; TE markets Market + tech skills Project ₹12,000 / $140 RE + Utilities
  1. Six-Month Diploma Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Diploma in RE Planning & Grid Integration 6 Months Online System planning; AI modelling; RE-grid integration RE + Grid modelling Dissertation + Capstone ₹25,000 / $300 Utilities + RE Markets
Diploma in Smart-Grid & Digital-Energy Analytics 6 Months Online Data-layer design; real-time analytics; predictive control Grid + Data + AI Thesis ₹25,000 / $300 Energy + Digital Infra
Diploma in Digital Twins for Clean-Energy Systems 6 Months Online DT; fault prediction; scenario analysis DT engineering Capstone ₹25,000 / $300 Infra + Utilities
Diploma in RE Storage, EV/Charging & Grid Optimization 6 Months Online Storage sizing; EV networks; tariff models Integrated planning Project ₹25,000 / $300 Utilities + Mobility
Diploma in VPP, DER & Transactive Energy Markets 6 Months Online DER markets; VPP economics; P2P energy trading Market + technical modelling Dissertation ₹25,000 / $300 Power + RE Markets

Common Features Across All Courses

  • Sector case studies (utilities, cities, industrial parks)
  • Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
  • Hands-on forecasting + simulation labs
  • Real-world RE system development examples
  • AI + GIS + digital-twin modelling workflows
  • EV + BESS + DER integration modules
  • Toolkits + templates + open-data models
  • STRATI Certification + progressive learning pathway