| SCHENECTADY, N.Y.—April 7, 2009: — Continuing its commitment to share best practices and the latest in power market trends, as well as offering solutions to energy industry concerns, GE Energy has officially opened the registration period for its 61st annual Power Systems & Energy Course (PSEC). With the launch of this year’s curriculum, GE Energy has added two new courses and revamped existing ones to ensure participants have access to a wide variety of learning experiences designed to give them a competitive edge. PSEC, formerly known as the Power Systems Engineering Course, has been providing energy executives with strategies to maximize planning, operations and expansion initiatives for more than 60 years. As the global demand for energy continues to rise, the need also increases for experienced energy professionals. New for the 2009 PSEC are the "power systems fundamentals" and "solar power fundamentals" courses, designed to accelerate the training process for energy professionals with a minimum of five to seven years of experience. The new "power systems fundamentals" course reviews essential concepts in electric power generation, power delivery and integrated systems operations, as well as current energy solutions. The new "solar power fundamentals" course gives insight into the potential of both photovoltaic and concentrated solar power technologies and the various types of applications of each. "PSEC has given me the leading edge in power systems engineering. Having the opportunity to meet power systems professionals from all over the world and to be taught by the very best of GE Energy’s professionals in GE’s state-of-the-art facility in Schenectady have made for an extraordinary experience," says Carlos Eduardo Montas, engineering manager, Edelca, the Venezuelan state-owned power company. "PSEC gives you the opportunity to enhance all your professional skills at an enormous rate, and I would definitely recommend it to every power systems engineer who is looking for unique education that leads to extraordinary results." To be successful decision makers, energy leaders need the in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience provided by the veteran PSEC instructors, including many Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellows. By drawing on their international experience as consultants, directors and executive leaders, PSEC instructors incorporate the lessons learned from their successes into coursework and discussions of emerging technologies and market conditions. The courses, held at GE’s Energy Learning Center in Schenectady, N.Y., are offered in many flexible education options, including four-and-a-half month, four-week and two-to-four-day programs. The PSEC program has four quarters: power systems planning and application I; power systems planning and application II; energy economics, power markets and strategic planning; and emerging generation technologies and analysis. There are six different classes offered in each quarter and all are certified continuing education units. "PSEC gave a global view on all aspects of my profession, which helped me a lot in decision making and navigating my career progression successfully," says Hassan Al-Naimi, senior engineer, Qatar Petroleum. Throughout PSEC’s 61-year history, the courses have continually evolved to keep up with changes in the energy industry and the curriculum has been revised to reflect the needs of its students. Recent updates to the program include topics such as fuel flexibility, wind power integration, utility economics, strategic transmission planning, smart grid and deregulation. PSEC started with four students in 1949, focusing on power systems engineering
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attendees grew so did the "In addition to insightful lectures by industry experts, the learning experience includes valuable tours of research centers and manufacturing facilities, as well as use of the Energy Learning Center’s power labs and latest industry software," said Martin Shalhoub, PSEC program manager. "The new curriculum, coupled with the existing high-quality courses, allows participants to stay on the cutting edge of energy knowledge." PSEC is the largest corporate education partner of IEEE, which is the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology. IEEE has more than 375,000 members, each eligible for a 10 percent discount on PSEC courses. For more information about PSEC or to register, please go to www.ge-energy.com/psec. About GE EnergyGE Energy (www.ge.com/energy) is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies, with 2008 revenue of US$29.3 billion. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, GE Energy works in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels. Numerous GE Energy products are certified under ecomagination, GE’s corporate-wide initiative to aggressively bring to market new technologies that will help customers meet pressing environmental challenges. About GEGE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.ge.com. GE is Imagination at Work. For more information, contact: Howard Masto or Ken Darling |
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