Grid-connected battery storage systems: Design only
Electrical
A course by
WITT
A professional short course covering the design of grid-connected battery storage systems, with a focus on integration with photovoltaics, site assessment, system design, safety, and New Zealand regulations.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
WITT New Plymouth, New Plymouth
Core skills this course teaches
Site Suitability and Energy Yield Calculation
Assess a site’s suitability for grid-connected battery storage systems and calculate an estimated energy yield for clients.
Load Profiling and System Recommendation
Analyse a client's energy consumption to develop load versus photovoltaic (PV) profiles and recommend options for increased self-consumption of PV energy.
Selection of Batteries and Components
Determine the best battery technology for a scenario, select appropriate system components, and assess their suitability.
What You're Signing Up For
This course provides electrical workers, engineers, and technical salespeople with the practical knowledge to design safe and effective grid-connected battery storage systems. It covers operating theory, safety requirements, system components, regulations, and optimisation for renewable energy self-consumption. The structure combines online self-paced modules, a three-day intensive at WITT New Plymouth campus, and a post-course assignment. Participants will learn site and load assessment, battery technologies, system design with relevant standards, and best practice commissioning and optimisation. SEANZ endorsement affirms alignment with industry needs. A certificate of completion is awarded (non-NZQA).
Course Content
- Commonly used battery chemistries and characteristics
- Battery charging principles
- Multimode (hybrid) battery inverters
- AC and DC coupled inverter architectures
- Cable sizing and fault level calculations
- Balance of System components
- Site suitability and load assessment
- System design and yield calculations
- Applicable regulations and standards (AS/NZS5033, AS/NZS4777.1, AS/NZS5139, local lines company requirements)
- Installation, testing, commissioning and fault-finding (with a licenced electrician)
- Battery and system hazards
- Detailed load profiling and optimisation strategies
- Practical scenarios: self-consumption, backup power, load shifting, tariff optimisation, grid support, mains upgrade avoidance, phase conversion
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Electrical Engineering
Renewable Energy
Solar Power
Future employment opportunities might be
Design of grid-connected battery storage systems
Technical sales of solar and battery solutions
Electrical engineering support roles in renewable energy