As the energy landscape continues to evolve, mastering energy market modeling is more crucial than ever. RTE international is pleased to announce the Antares Simulator Beginner Training, a specialized program designed to equip energy professionals with the skills and hands-on experience needed to leverage Antares Simulator for energy market analysis, power system optimization, and adequacy studies.
Antares Simulator is a leading open-source tool used by transmission system operators, researchers, and energy professionals worldwide to simulate adequacy and economy studies, optimize grid operations, analyze energy markets, and assess investment strategies, whether you are working on grid expansion planning, energy market simulations, or energy mix forecasting.
Participants will use Antares Web, an intuitive web-based interface that enhances accessibility and efficiency in energy modeling. The training includes real-world case studies, allowing attendees to explore how different energy mix scenarios impact energy markets and power system investment decisions.
Find about more about the training
Training details
Date: 17-19 of June
Location: On-site training
RTE international Paris
Tour Lafayette, 2/3 place des Vosges
92051 La Défense Cedex, France
Price : 3000 euros
Who should attend?
This training is tailored for:
+ Power system analysts and engineers
+ Energy market professionals
+ Researchers and academics in the energy sector
+ Policy makers
+ Consultants in electricity planning
Why should you attend?
If you are a professional engaged in power system analysis, energy market operations/modeling, or energy system planning, the Antares Simulator Beginner Training offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your expertise. This program is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Antares Simulator and its applications in adequacy studies, energy market simulations, and system optimization.
Key learning outcomes
- Understand the fundamentals of adequacy studies and energy system modeling
- Explore the capabilities of Antares Web for energy market simulations
- Gain hands-on experience in thermal, hydro, and short-term storage modeling for power system optimization
- Learn to configure simulation parameters and analyze filtering outputs
- Explore case studies using PEMMDB data to assess energy mix variations
- Get introduced to Antares R packages for advanced energy market data analysis
How to register?
Interested? Email us now to register! antares-simulator-services@rte-international.com
Participants are required to provide the following details during registration:
- Your name and surname
- The name, surname, and email of your representative (if applicable)
- Company full name, address, intra-community VAT number, and business identity code or equivalent
- The person responsible for invoicing
This information is essential for administrative and invoicing purposes.
Antares Simulator Beginner Training Agenda
Day #01
- 09:00 – 09:30 Introduction to adequacy studies
- 09:30 – 10:15 Antares Web presentation
- 10:15 – 11:00 Global functioning of Antares, Load, Solar and Renewables Time Series
- 11:00 – 12:00 Thermal Modelling and Time-Series
- 13:00 – 14:15 Practical work: Thermal Modelling and Time-Series
- 14:45 – 15:45 Short Term Storage – Presentation
- 16:00 – 17:00 Practical work: Short Term Storage
Day #02
- 09:00 – 09:30 Quiz
- 09:30 – 11:00 Hydro Modelling – Presentation
- 11:00 – 12:30 Practical work: Hydro Modelling
- 13:30 – 14:30 Reserves and Binding Constraints – Presentation
- 14:30 – 15:30 Simulation parameters and filtering outputs
- 15:45 – 17:00 Practical work: PSP and ESS Modelling
Day #03
- 09:00 – 09:30 Quiz
- 09:30 – 12:00 Practical work: Creation of a case study from PEMMDB data
- 13:00 – 14:00 Antares Viz application – Presentation
- 14:15 – 15:00 Antares R packages – Presentation
- 15:00 – 16:30 Practical work: AntaresEditObject and AntaresRead
About the Antares Simulator trainers
Alexandre Perin
Alexandre joined RTE International as a power system expert. He is responsible for various economic and technical studies or consultancy services, such as: long-term power system planning, electricity market modelling, cost-benefit analysis, network studies, renewable energy integration, reserve calculations, adequacy studies or energy storage system sizing. He has been involved in project in Asia, Pacific and mostly in Europe, which provde him a good knowledge of the European framework regarding European studies (ERAA/TYNDP). He is also working on regional cooperation and power system operation.
Nikola Ilic
Power System Engineer, graduated from Faculty of Thenical Science, University of Novi Sad, Serbia. Nikola is currently employed by Redstork Solutions D.O.O. Belgrade, Serbia, as a Power System Software Developer, working mainly on the development of the Open-Source software Antares-Simulator and he is also invloved in Antares related projects and topics, like PEMMDB Converter, Antares Web Application.
Hugo Antoine
Hugo is a power system expert at RTE international since 2020. He previously earned a research master’s degree in Power Systems engineering at McGill University in Canada. He is working on projects using the open-source software Antares-Simulator and is in charge of the development of ENTSO-E’s short-term adequacy tool.
Raphael Dalle
Raphaël is a power system engineer who joined RTE international in 2025. He holds an engineering degree from CentraleSupélec and a master’s degree in Energy Economics. Raphaël works on a variety of projects related to supply-demand balance, sizing of secondary reserves and load long term forecasting.
