Electrical Engineering University of Vaasa

Overview

Studies in Electrical Engineering from University of Vaasa  also provides students with recent knowledge about utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) and optimization in future Smart Grids.

Key facts

Traditional power systems are changing due to global drivers. Therefore, there is a need for large-scale integration of renewable, low-emission (CO2) energy sources in high-, medium- and low-voltage (HV, MV and LV) networks, need to improve energy efficiency of the whole energy system and to improve electricity supply reliability. This will have major impact on power systems and utilization of new flexible, distributed energy resources i.e. flexibilities utilization enabling technologies, standardization, planning principles, regulation, market and business models are needed in order to realize future smart and flexible energy systems.

Future smart energy systems will consist of different new technologies and concepts like, for example, of energy storages, microgrids, hybrid systems with power electronic converters. Also intelligent utilization of increased amount of data (big data analytics) through advanced communication networks like wireless 5G as well as interoperability, cost efficiency and reliability of all new management, protection and communication as well as power electronic solutions will be in key role in smart power systems.