Welcome to Xendee University for Microgrid Modeling

Expand your career into one of the fastest-growing sectors in energy and take the first steps toward mastering microgrid design and optimization.

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Your Hub for Microgrid Design & Optimization Education

As the energy landscape rapidly evolves, professionals across the industry are being called to design, model, and deploy smarter, more resilient energy systems. Xendee University is your destination for mastering the tools and techniques needed to lead in this new era. Whether you're transitioning from solar PV, EV infrastructure, traditional utility work, or just beginning your microgrid journey, our learning center is built to support your growth.

Explore a library of on-demand courses, technical videos, and practical tutorials covering a full spectrum of microgrid engineering principles. Learn how to optimize distributed energy resources, manage complex tariff structures, incorporate battery storage and generators, and model the integration of EV charging into microgrid systems. Each resource is designed to deepen your knowledge while building fluency with the Xendee platform.

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Microgrid 101

Part 1: Microgrid Overview & Engineering Challenges

Gain an understanding of microgrids, their core concepts, major engineering challenges, and the growing markets driving their adoption. Explore real-world examples of microgrid deployments, focusing on practical applications and lessons learned. Understand the process of gathering necessary data, setting project conditions, and selecting organizational goals for successful design.

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Microgrid 101

Part 2: Microgrid Examples and Real-World Use Cases

Explore real-world examples of microgrid deployments, focusing on practical applications and lessons learned. Understand the process of gathering necessary data, setting project conditions, and selecting organizational goals for successful design.

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Microgrid 101

Part 3: Important Drivers for Microgrids & A Standardized Modeling Platform

Dive into critical factors influencing microgrid design, such as load requirements, tariffs, combined heat and power (CHP), and financial incentives. Learn about the integrated platform used for microgrid modeling, and watch a live demonstration of its features and capabilities.

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Microgrid 101

Part 4: Real Modeling Example in Xendee

View an interactive session where participants will model a microgrid, incorporating solar, battery storage, and generators.

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Microgrid Modeling Series

Modeling Data Centers with Cost-Effective Redundancy Approaches

In this video, we'll cover how redundancy modeling in Xendee is different from traditional redundancy assumptions, and how modeling in Xendee results in a more cost-effective, flexible, and resilient energy system that meets strict uptime requirements without unnecessary oversizing.

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Microgrid Modeling Series

Boost Cooling Efficiency in Data Centers with CHP + Absorption Chillers

Data centers face intense cooling demands, often met with electricity-intensive systems that drive up operational costs. In this first installment, we explore how combining a CHP generator with an absorption chiller can reduce electricity consumption by recycling waste heat, improving both financial and operational performance.

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Microgrid Modeling Series

Reducing CO2 Emissions for Data Center Modeling

In this video, we'll cover how to build an integrated solution with renewable energy technologies to further reduce carbon emissions. See the actual techniques used to reduce both operational costs and carbon emissions at a data center in California by integrating solar PV, CHP generators, and absorption chillers using Xendee’s optimization engine.

Microgrid 201

Multi-Node

August 26th, 8AM-10AM PT

Tailored for complex, multi-building sites, this session explores how to optimize technology placement and power flow to improve system resilience, reduce transmission losses, and enhance voltage stability.

Main Topics:

Apply Multi-Node Modeling to large, distributed sites
Optimize cable and transformer sizing for cost and performance
Use Xendee’s DESIGN and One-line tools for power flow and loss analysis
Build one-line diagrams and apply best practices to real-world scenarios

Microgrid 201

Financing Methods

September 30th, 11AM-1PM PT

Build your financial modeling expertise with this session focused on comparing project financing strategies in Xendee. Assess the financial viability of DER projects using real-world contract structures and cash flow analysis.

Main Topics:

Model Upfront Purchases, Loans, and Amortized Costs in Xendee
Evaluate how financing affects DER investment and performance
Use key metrics like NPV, payback year, and break-even year for stakeholder presentations
Simulate Energy-as-a-Service models from both customer and developer views

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Thermal Technologies

October 28th, 8AM-10AM PT

Unlock the full potential of thermal energy systems in your microgrid designs. This advanced session will guide you through modeling and optimizing thermal technologies using Xendee’s integrated platform.

Main Topics:

Model Combined Heat and Power (CHP), boilers, heat pumps, chillers, and thermal storage in Xendee during a live, hands-on demo.
Evaluate how thermal solutions contribute to decarbonization, energy efficiency, and resilience
Integrate and co-optimize thermal and electrical DERs for applications like commercial buildings, industrial sites, and campuses