PhD: Power Quality & Grid Planning for PV-Rich Grids

UIA

Grimstad

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NOK 468,000 - 633,000

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2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PV research network (FME SOLAR)

International research environment

Job summary

The University of Agder (UiA) invites applications for a 100% PhD Research Fellow position in Power Quality Assessment and Planning of Distribution and Transmission Grids at Campus Grimstad. The role focuses on digital twins, event-based PQ assessment, and grid hosting capacity optimization with high PV penetration, validated by HIL experiments.

You will join the Energy Systems Group in the SOLAR center, collaborating with national institutions and industry partners, with a three-year timeline

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or related field.
Experience with MATLAB and/or Python for scientific programming and data analysis.
Strong written and spoken English; English proficiency documentation if required.

Responsibilities

Develop digital twins for pilot distribution and transmission grids with high PV penetration.
Develop an event-based power quality assessment framework and a PQ toolbox using EMT simulations.
Evaluate grid control strategies to increase PV hosting capacity and optimize voltage and losses.
Develop optimal strategies for hosting capacity considering power quality and voltage stability.

Skills

Scientific programming

English proficiency

Research potential

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Renewable Energy

Tools

MATLAB

Python

EMT simulations

Job description

You will join the Energy Systems Group in the SOLAR center, collaborating with national institutions and industry partners, with a three-year timeline

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