Hands-on
Energy
Grid-Tie Solar PV systems
Nov 5 - 6, 2026
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 Days
Investment: USD 350, KES 45000
Target Audience: Engineers, Solar Technicians, Facility Managers, and Policy Stakeholders.
The first day focuses on the "how" and "why" of the physical connection, addressing the technical challenges of variable renewable energy (VRE).
Review of high-efficiency PV modules (Bifacial, PERC).
Grid-tied vs. Hybrid inverters: Understanding "Smart Inverters" and their role in grid support.
Standardizing AC/DC coupling for commercial and industrial (C&I) scales.
Grid-tied vs. Hybrid inverters: Understanding "Smart Inverters" and their role in grid support.
Standardizing AC/DC coupling for commercial and industrial (C&I) scales.
Power Quality: Managing Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) and voltage flickers.
Frequency and Voltage Control: How solar plants must respond to grid fluctuations.
Protection Coordination: Anti-islanding protocols and LVRT (Low Voltage Ride Through) capabilities.
Frequency and Voltage Control: How solar plants must respond to grid fluctuations.
Protection Coordination: Anti-islanding protocols and LVRT (Low Voltage Ride Through) capabilities.
Introduction to load flow analysis and short-circuit studies.
Assessing "Hosting Capacity": How much solar can a specific feeder handle?
Mitigating intermittency with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Assessing "Hosting Capacity": How much solar can a specific feeder handle?
Mitigating intermittency with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Review of high-efficiency PV modules (Bifacial, PERC).
Grid-tied vs. Hybrid inverters: Understanding "Smart Inverters" and their role in grid support.
Standardizing AC/DC coupling for commercial and industrial (C&I) scales.
Navigating the Energy Act 2019 and updated Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) policies.
Understanding the role of EPRA (Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority) and Ketraco/Kenya Power.
Overview of the Net Metering regulations for C&I consumers.
Understanding the role of EPRA (Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority) and Ketraco/Kenya Power.
Overview of the Net Metering regulations for C&I consumers.
Step-by-step guide to the Licensing process (ERC/EPRA Class T3 requirements).
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): Key clauses, risk allocation, and "Take-or-Pay" vs. "Take-and-Pay."
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for solar farms.
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): Key clauses, risk allocation, and "Take-or-Pay" vs. "Take-and-Pay."
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for solar farms.
Remote monitoring and SCADA integration for grid dispatch.
Financial modeling: LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) and ROI in the context of grid integration.
Workshop: Case studies of successful grid-connected projects in East Africa.
Financial modeling: LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) and ROI in the context of grid integration.
Workshop: Case studies of successful grid-connected projects in East Africa.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Evaluate the technical readiness of a solar site for grid interconnection.
Navigate the EPRA licensing portal and compliance requirements.
Design protection schemes that prevent damage to both the solar plant and the national grid.
Communicate the economic benefits of solar integration to C-suite executives and facility owners.
Evaluate the technical readiness of a solar site for grid interconnection.
Navigate the EPRA licensing portal and compliance requirements.
Design protection schemes that prevent damage to both the solar plant and the national grid.
Communicate the economic benefits of solar integration to C-suite executives and facility owners.