DERConnect staff will host a half-day training for your team, held remotely or at UCSD. The training will cover the fundamentals of using the RSCAD software and RTDS simulator. The agenda can also be customized to your team's needs.

The DERConnect testbed is equipped with a real-time simulator that is capable of simulating large distribution and transmission networks or high-fidelity models of DER systems. The ability for the simulations to run in real-time enables real power systems to also interact with the simulations through our amplifier.

Power System Simulation: RTDS RSCAD Training

The modern power grid faces significant challenges, including climate change, electrification, and the integration of intermittent renewables. To address these challenges, innovative testbeds like DERConnect are crucial. Located at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and funded by the National Science Foundation, 

DERConnect is an advanced testing facility that provides a platform for experimentation and testing in a fully integrated programmable grid environment

, featuring a diverse set of controllable resources such as 

. By leveraging this unique setup, DERConnect accelerates the development of a more decentralized, resilient, and sustainable energy system.

To maintain a safe and productive working environment for all, external users are required to adhere to DERConnect's lab rules.

Power System Simulation: RTDS RSCAD Training

Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS)

Lab Information