Collective Self-Consumption Course in Urban Environments
Online 300-hour course in collective self-consumption in urban environments. 6 modules covering Royal Decree 244/2019 (self-consumption of electrical energy), Royal Decree-Law 15/2018 (energy transition and consumer protection) and PVsyst. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Distinguish the types of self-consumption set out in Royal Decree 244/2019.
Design shared photovoltaic installations in urban buildings.
Calculate fixed allocation coefficients and optimised hourly coefficients.
Process a collective self-consumption application with the administration and the distributor.
Analyse the legal and tax aspects of allocation agreements.
Assess the economic viability for each participant.
Develop a collective self-consumption project in an urban environment.
Who it's for
- Self-consumption engineer wishing to specialise in collective self-consumption in urban environments.
- Collective self-consumption manager wishing to specialise in collective self-consumption in urban environments.
- Municipal energy technician wishing to specialise in collective self-consumption in urban environments.
- Photovoltaic installer wishing to specialise in collective self-consumption in urban environments.
- Energy consultant wishing to specialise in collective self-consumption in urban environments.
- Adviser to owners' associations wishing to specialise in collective self-consumption in urban environments.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences looking to enter photovoltaics.
What you'll work with
- Royal Decree 244/2019 (self-consumption of electrical energy)
- Royal Decree-Law 15/2018 (energy transition and consumer protection)
- Order TED/1247/2021 (variable allocation coefficients)
- ITC-BT-40 of the REBT (low-voltage generating installations)
- Building Technical Code, DB HE 5
- Law 49/1960 on Horizontal Property
- Royal Decree 1183/2020 (access and connection)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Individual and collective self-consumption1.2Royal Decree 244/20191.3Nearby installations connected through the network1.4Maximum distance of 2 km1.5With and without surpluses1.6Simplified compensation mechanism1.7Allocation coefficients1.8The role of the self-consumption manager1.9Comparison with other countries1.10Practical case: types of self-consumption in an owners' association
2.1Roofs and structures2.2BIPV architectural integration2.3Shading from neighbouring buildings2.4Production simulation2.5Connection and metering schemes2.6Inverters and electrical installation2.7Fire safety on roofs2.8Accessibility for maintenance2.9Shared storage in the building2.10Laboratory: residential roof in PVsyst
3.1Allocation with fixed coefficients3.2Variable hourly coefficients3.3Allocation optimisation3.4Participants' consumption curves3.5Self-consumption ratio3.6Distributor data3.7Participant admissions and departures3.8Digital management platforms3.9Invoicing and settlement3.10Practice: calculating hourly coefficients
4.1Municipal licences and communications4.2Self-consumption register4.3Allocation agreements4.4Horizontal Property Law4.5Contracts with participants4.6Taxation of self-consumption4.7IBI and ICIO tax rebates4.8Communication with the distributor4.9Public aid for self-consumption4.10Workshop: complete application file
5.1Economic study of self-consumption5.2Savings per participant5.3Households in energy vulnerability5.4Self-consumption in industrial estates5.5Public buildings and schools5.6Reference municipal projects5.7Barriers and solutions5.8Communication and neighbourhood participation5.9Performance monitoring5.10Practical case: shared self-consumption in a neighbourhood
6.1Selecting the building or neighbourhood6.2Consumption analysis6.3Installation design6.4Production estimate6.5Energy allocation6.6Required administrative procedures6.7Economic study of self-consumption6.8Participation plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
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: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PVsyst, PVGIS, SketchUp with Skelion, Python (pandas), Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or trial versions. The practical work covers real design procedures for installations on urban roofs, calculation of hourly allocation coefficients and processing of shared self-consumption applications. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Distinguish the types of self-consumption set out in Royal Decree 244/2019.
Design shared photovoltaic installations in urban buildings.
Calculate fixed allocation coefficients and optimised hourly coefficients.
Process a collective self-consumption application with the administration and the distributor.
Analyse the legal and tax aspects of allocation agreements.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses PVsyst, PVGIS, SketchUp with Skelion, Python (pandas), Microsoft Power BI. Free, academic or trial versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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