Topic 1: INTRODUCING SMARTGRIDS AND MICROGRIDS • Getting to a smarter system • Decentralizing energy generation • Skeleton of a microgrid • The impact of integration of smart-microgrid in a power system Topic 2: CONVERTER CONTROL FOR A DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SYSTEM • Reviewing topologies and controls of distributed generator converters • Single unit modes of operation Topic 3: PARALLEL OPERATION MODES OF POWER CONVERTERS IN A DG SYSTEM • Drawback and benefits of power converters parallel operation • Cases or study Topic 4: POWER FLOW IN MICROGRIDS AND COORDINATION STRATEGIES • Power flow in distributed generation systems • Optimal power flow and coordination strategies Topic 5: STABILITY ANALISYS IN MICROGRIDS • Definition of stability • State space representation of a microgrid • Small-signal stability studies • Application of stability analysis

Books: o Integration of Green and Renewable Energy in Electric Power Systems. Ali Keyhani, Mohammad N. Marwali, Min Dai. WILEY • Papers: o Lidula, N. W. A. & Rajapakse, A. D. (2011), 'Microgrids research: A review of experimental microgrids and test systems', Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 15(1), 186--202. o Ustun, T. S.; Ozansoy, C. & Zayegh, A. (2011), 'Recent developments in microgrids and example cases around the world-A review', Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 15(8), 4030—4041. • Software • SIMPOWERSYSTEMS (MATLAB/SIMULINK) • http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/?term=type%3Amodel