Present workshop’s objective is to enhance the knowledge of the participants in the area of the “Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Integration”. A unique, national level opportunity which delves into the high-level, strategic issues relating to the integration of renewable energy and examines practical strategies that energy generators, project developers and grid operators can implement to overcome obstacles posed by local planning schemes and regulations, and, importantly, how this can be done in a intelligent, cost-efficient and timely way. The workshop will provide a platform to an in-depth discussion on the various challenges and their possible remedies which will benefit participants from academic and R&D institutions, engineers of utilities and policy makers.

The course is open for faculty/students of engineering institutions, practicing engineers/researchers from utility, industry and other organizations.