OpenADR 2.0 & 3 Training Resources

QualityLogic and Codibly offer training resources as OpenADR Alliance Partners.

QualityLogic offers several training options for companies and organizations interested in developing products or programs involving the OpenADR 2.0 specification, including "a" and "b" profiles. For details, see QualityLogic’s website.

QualityLogic, the official OpenADDR 2.0 test tool vendor to the OpenADR Alliance, offers two in-person courses and one online training program covering different aspects of OpenADR 2.0:

  • OpenADR 2.0 Developer's Workshop for companies and organizations interested in developing products or programs involving the OpenADR 2.0 specification
  • Fundamentals of OpenADR, an online video training program for companies and organizations interested in developing products or programs involving the OpenADR 2.0 specification
  • Implementing Automated DR Programs for utilities, DR designers and program implementers planning to use OpenADR 2.0.

Both in person workshops are available as private, on-site or near-site sessions for a single organization, or as open-enrollment workshops scheduled periodically.

Both in person workshops and the online course are led by Jim Zuber, QualityLogic’s Chief Test Architect and co-founder, and architect of several QualityLogic testing products. OpenADR Alliance selected QualityLogic to develop the certification test suite for OpenADR 2.0, and Jim led this development effort. Jim is intimately familiar with the OpenADR 2.0 specification, authored the OpenADR Test Specification and PICS, designed the certification test harness, and was a major contributor to the profile specification itself.

NEW OpenADR 3 Training

QualityLogic now offers comprehensive OpenADR 3 training, building on their proven OpenADR 2 workshop format and led by key specification contributors. The multi-day workshop covers essential business cases, key use cases, and testing and certification on day one, then dives into technical details, including APIs, application conventions, and implementation examples on day two. For added flexibility, QualityLogic also offers a virtual option delivered through three live online sessions, ensuring participants can master the latest in automated demand response regardless of location.

Participants Will Learn:

  • The fundamentals of OpenADR 3 – Key updates, capabilities, and how it supports evolving grid modernization efforts.
  • Technical implementation details – API structure, security requirements, and best practices for deploying OpenADR 3.
  • Business and operational considerations – How OpenADR 3 fits into demand response and energy management strategies.
  • Testing and certification requirements – Understanding compliance and interoperability within the smart grid ecosystem.

For more details, visit QualityLogic’s OpenADR 3 Training page.

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