Workshop focuses on transition of power system to smart grid

Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) held a workshop to discuss the developments and solutions for the transition of Qatar’s power system to a smart grid.
Themed “Qatar Power System Transition to a Smart Grid”, the event was part of a research project sponsored by Qatar National Research Fund, and supported by its collaborating research institutions such as Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Qatar Mobility and Innovations Centre (QMIC), Virginia Tech, and University of Sheffield and industrial partners, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), Siemens, and Iberdrola.
The event aimed to provide a discussion platform for local and international researchers, and industry experts on establishing a research initiative for a successful transition of Qatar
power system to a smart grid.
The workshop was attended by CENG dean Dr Rashid Alammari, associate deans, Dr Saud Ghani and Prof Abdelmagid Hammuda, acting associate dean Dr Mohammed Samaka, department heads of computer science and engineering, QMIC head of technology development and applied research Dr Fethi Filali, Kahramaa Electricity Systems Control engineer Abdulaziz Ahmed al-Mahmoud as well as industry representatives, CENG faculty, students, and staff among others.
The programme agenda included a number of presentations which discussed a wide range of topics such as “Qatar Smart Grid Perspective”, “Demand Side Management Through Buildings Energy Management”, “Smart Sensors and Devices in Smart Grids”, “Smart Grids Communication Systems and Protocols”, “Energy Saving Through Voltage Regulation”, and many more.
Dr Alammari said: “The forum underlines the college’s ongoing efforts to actively tackle local challenges and research solutions for issues that are of the interest of the wider community. It also reflects the college’s commitment to providing a platform for researchers, experts and stakeholders to share research findings and engage recommendations that will inform decisions by industry policy-makers and leaders in Qatar.”