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Diploma in V2G Strategies and Charging Revenue Models

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in V2G strategies and charging revenue models. 8 modules covering bidirectional charging (ISO 15118-20), grid integration, electricity markets, smart charging, revenue models, economic assessment and regulation, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma

Diploma in V2G Strategies and Charging Revenue Models — studying from Canada

Canada's automotive industry is concentrated in Ontario, particularly around Windsor, Oshawa, Brampton and St. Catharines, with assembly plants and a dense supplier network. Companies such as General Motors Canada, Stellantis Canada and Toyota Canada operate production facilities, supported by a strong parts sector. Motorsport activity is present through national series and circuits such as Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Mosport. Engineers work on vehicle design, powertrain development, manufacturing engineering and supplier quality.

Fees for Canada: C$2,010 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in Canada

  • Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA)
  • Society of Automotive Engineers Canada (SAE Canada)
  • Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group)
  • Transport Canada

Typical roles

  • Automotive Design Engineer
  • Powertrain Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Vehicle Test Engineer

Questions from Canada

Which Canadian bodies recognise automotive engineering qualifications?

Automotive engineers in Canada often hold Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licences from provincial associations such as Professional Engineers Ontario, which regulate the title 'engineer'. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not official state degrees and are not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer P.Eng. status. Whether an employer or other body recognises the training is their decision, so confirm this before you enrol.

Where in Canada would automotive or motorsport training be useful to employers?

Canada has automotive manufacturing centred in Ontario, with suppliers across the country, and a range of motorsport and performance engineering businesses. Employers in these areas typically assess candidates on skills, portfolios and practical experience. A SEIUM final project can document your work, but how much weight a private qualification carries is up to each employer, so ask them directly.

How does the workload and funding work for someone employed in Canada?

Programmes are fully online, so you can study from anywhere, including outside Canadian time zones if needed, but schedules should be planned around your work. Hours range from 300 for specialist courses to 1,900 for master's programmes. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Teaching is in English, and an assigned technical tutor supports you throughout.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand bidirectional charging technology.

02

Assess the integration of charging into the power grid.

03

Identify opportunities in electricity and ancillary service markets.

04

Design smart charging strategies.

05

Build revenue models for charging.

06

Carry out the economic assessment of V2G projects.

07

Apply the regulatory framework for flexibility.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Smart charging engineers.
  • Electricity market analysts.
  • E-mobility project managers.
  • Energy flexibility managers.
  • Energy consultants advising fleet operators.
  • Optimisation algorithm developers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the energy sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 15118-20 (second-generation vehicle-to-grid communication)
  • IEC 61851-1 (conductive charging systems)
  • EN 50549-1 (requirements for generators connected to distribution networks)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (network code for generators)
  • Directive (EU) 2019/944 (internal market for electricity)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 AFIR (alternative fuels infrastructure)
  • OCPP 2.0.1 (Open Charge Point Protocol)
  • Royal Decree 244/2019 (Spanish self-consumption regulation)
  • Python with Pyomo
  • PVsyst
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • Microsoft Excel
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1V1G, V2G, V2H and V2B
  2. 1.2Bidirectional AC and DC chargers
  3. 1.3Bidirectional power electronics
  4. 1.4Impact on battery degradation
  5. 1.5V2G-compatible vehicles
  6. 1.6Bidirectional ISO 15118-20 communication
  7. 1.7Grid connection requirements
  8. 1.8Safety and anti-islanding protection
  9. 1.9European pilot projects
  10. 1.10Case study: V2G in a bus fleet
  1. 2.1Grid codes for generator connection
  2. 2.2NTS requirements for installations
  3. 2.3Power quality and harmonics
  4. 2.4Demand management in distribution
  5. 2.5Congestion in local networks
  6. 2.6Flexibility services for the distribution operator
  7. 2.7Remote metering and meters
  8. 2.8The EN 50549 standards
  9. 2.9Coordination with the network operator
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: impact study on a secondary substation
  1. 3.1Day-ahead and intraday markets
  2. 3.2System balancing services
  3. 3.3Secondary and tertiary regulation reserves
  4. 3.4Prequalification requirements for providers
  5. 3.5Independent aggregators
  6. 3.6Local flexibility markets
  7. 3.7Hourly prices and arbitrage
  8. 3.8Capacity and fast-response services
  9. 3.9Experience in other countries
  10. 3.10Workshop: calculating hourly arbitrage revenue
  1. 4.1Price-driven managed charging
  2. 4.2Optimisation with mobility constraints
  3. 4.3Forecasting demand and availability
  4. 4.4Linear optimisation algorithms
  5. 4.5Real-time control
  6. 4.6Integration with photovoltaics
  7. 4.7Managing contracted power
  8. 4.8User priorities
  9. 4.9OCPP and OpenADR communications
  10. 4.10Laboratory: fleet charging optimisation in Python
  1. 5.1Energy sales and margins
  2. 5.2Service and subscription fees
  3. 5.3Time-based and per-kWh tariffs
  4. 5.4Flexibility revenue
  5. 5.5Energy savings certificates
  6. 5.6Carbon credits and CAE certificates
  7. 5.7Advertising and additional services
  8. 5.8Models for fleets and businesses
  9. 5.9Revenue sharing with the user
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: revenue model for a charging hub
  1. 6.1Investment in bidirectional chargers
  2. 6.2Operating and maintenance costs
  3. 6.3Battery degradation cost
  4. 6.4Net present value of the project
  5. 6.5Sensitivity to market prices
  6. 6.6Regulatory risk analysis
  7. 6.7Available public aid and grants
  8. 6.8Project financing
  9. 6.9Comparison between use cases
  10. 6.10Case study: V2G business case for a school bus depot
  1. 7.1The Electricity Internal Market Directive
  2. 7.2The independent aggregator
  3. 7.3Self-consumption and charging
  4. 7.4User contracts and battery warranties
  5. 7.5Protection of charging data
  6. 7.6The AFIR Regulation and smart charging
  7. 7.7Metering and billing
  8. 7.8Liability for failures
  9. 7.9European regulatory roadmap
  10. 7.10Workshop: V2G service contract for a fleet
  1. 8.1Selecting the use case
  2. 8.2Technical analysis of the case
  3. 8.3Grid analysis
  4. 8.4Charging strategy
  5. 8.5Revenue model
  6. 8.6Economic assessment of the proposal
  7. 8.7Drawing up the regulatory plan
  8. 8.8Conclusions and areas for improvement
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Python with Pyomo, PVsyst, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: optimising fleet charging, a local grid impact study and an economic model of a V2G project. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.

Standards covered: ISO 15118-20, IEC 61851-1, EN 50549-1, Regulation (EU) 2016/631, Directive (EU) 2019/944, Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 AFIR, OCPP 2.0.1, Royal Decree 244/2019 on self-consumption.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 15118-20, IEC 61851-1, EN 50549-1 and the AFIR Regulation applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Python with Pyomo, PVsyst, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a V2G strategy for a real use case, with grid analysis, charging strategy, revenue model, economic assessment and regulatory plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Use case and grid analysis
Analyse the selected V2G use case and its impact on the local grid.
Charging optimisation
Optimise fleet charging in Python under mobility and price constraints.
Revenue model
Build the revenue model combining energy, flexibility and service income.
Business case
Calculate the project's NPV and sensitivity to market prices and battery degradation.
Final project
A complete V2G strategy with charging, revenue, economic and regulatory plans, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Smart Charging EngineerElectricity Market AnalystE-Mobility Project ManagerEnergy Flexibility ManagerFleet Energy ConsultantOptimisation Algorithm Developer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

Ready to start?

Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Python with Pyomo, PVsyst, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and Microsoft Excel, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a suitable computer and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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