Education in smart grids: a perspective from the field of engineering

Smart grids have become a highly in-demand field of study among undergraduate and post-graduate students within the academic fields of electrical, electronic and computer engineering, among others. When the wide range of areas and fields of work offered by smart grids is made apparent, innovative, surprising and multidisciplinary ideas, proposals and works emerge. In this work, we examine how education in smart grids and systems is approached in the Higher Polytechnic School of Jaén (Spain) and we put forward our proposals to expand and complement education in this area.