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Course in Renewables Integration in Local Markets

Online course of 300 h in renewables integration in local markets. 6 modules covering Directive (EU) 2019/944 (active customers and citizen energy communities), Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (renewable energy communities) and Python. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Compare local market and peer-to-peer exchange models.

02

Design matching and local price-setting mechanisms.

03

Evaluate enabling technologies such as meters, platforms and blockchain.

04

Analyse the interaction between the local market and the distribution network.

05

Identify the European and Spanish regulatory fit of these markets.

06

Simulate local markets using agent-based models.

07

Propose a local renewable energy market for a real community.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Energy market designer looking to specialise in Renewables Integration in Local Markets.
  • Distributed energy analyst looking to specialise in Renewables Integration in Local Markets.
  • Energy platform developer looking to specialise in Renewables Integration in Local Markets.
  • Energy community consultant looking to specialise in Renewables Integration in Local Markets.
  • Researcher in local markets looking to specialise in Renewables Integration in Local Markets.
  • Innovation manager in utilities looking to specialise in Renewables Integration in Local Markets.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter energy trading.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive (EU) 2019/944 (active customers and citizen energy communities)
  • Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (renewable energy communities)
  • Royal Decree 244/2019 (self-consumption)
  • Royal Decree 568/2022 (regulatory sandbox in the electricity sector)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/943 (internal market)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (data protection)
  • IEC 62056 (metering data exchange)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1From wholesale to local market
  2. 1.2Peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange
  3. 1.3Community energy markets
  4. 1.4Centralised and decentralised models
  5. 1.5Participants and roles
  6. 1.6Local price and signals
  7. 1.7Interaction with the grid
  8. 1.8Reference international pilots
  9. 1.9Regulatory barriers to exchange
  10. 1.10Case study: the Brooklyn Microgrid project
  1. 2.1Matching mechanisms
  2. 2.2Periodic double auctions
  3. 2.3Uniform and discriminatory pricing
  4. 2.4Continuous matching markets
  5. 2.5Applied game theory
  6. 2.6Equity and welfare
  7. 2.7Incentives for renewable generation
  8. 2.8Network constraints
  9. 2.9Agent-based simulation
  10. 2.10Laboratory: double auction in Python
  1. 3.1Smart meters as a data source
  2. 3.2Digital trading platforms
  3. 3.3Blockchain and smart contracts
  4. 3.4Home energy management agents
  5. 3.5Distributed optimisation algorithms
  6. 3.6IoT communications in the home
  7. 3.7Data privacy
  8. 3.8Interoperability between platforms
  9. 3.9Cybersecurity of transactions
  10. 3.10Practice: smart exchange contract
  1. 4.1Local network tariffs
  2. 4.2Congestion management
  3. 4.3Coordination with the distribution system operator
  4. 4.4Balance responsibility
  5. 4.5Local guarantees of origin
  6. 4.6Storage in the local market
  7. 4.7Electric vehicle as a participant
  8. 4.8Technical network indicators
  9. 4.9Relationship with national markets
  10. 4.10Workshop: impact of a P2P market on a LV network
  1. 5.1Active customers in European legislation
  2. 5.2Energy communities as operators
  3. 5.3Licensing and retail
  4. 5.4Business models
  5. 5.5Social acceptance of exchange
  6. 5.6Economic assessment for participants
  7. 5.7Applicable Spanish regulation
  8. 5.8Regulatory sandboxes
  9. 5.9Scalability of local markets
  10. 5.10Case study: regulatory sandbox in Spain
  1. 6.1Selecting the community
  2. 6.2Participants and resources
  3. 6.3Mechanism design
  4. 6.4Chosen technology platform
  5. 6.5Market simulation
  6. 6.6Network impact
  7. 6.7Regulatory fit of the market
  8. 6.8Conclusions and next steps
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Python, Mesa (agent-based simulation), OpenDSS, Solidity, GridLAB-D, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for simulating auctions and P2P markets, impact analysis on low-voltage networks, and prototyping of smart contracts. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, ciber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Selecting the community

Compare local market and peer-to-peer exchange models.

Participants and resources

Design matching and local price-setting mechanisms.

Mechanism design

Evaluate enabling technologies such as meters, platforms and blockchain.

Chosen technology platform

Analyse the interaction between the local market and the distribution network.

Market simulation

Identify the European and Spanish regulatory fit of these markets.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Energy market designerDistributed energy analystEnergy platform developerEnergy community consultantResearcher in local marketsInnovation manager in utilities
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

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.

You work with Python, Mesa (agent-based simulation), OpenDSS, Solidity, GridLAB-D. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final 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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