Course in Electricity Market Regulation in Europe
Online 300-hour course in Electricity Market Regulation in Europe. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2019/943, Directive (EU) 2019/944 and the ENTSO-E Transparency Platform. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Electricity Market Regulation in Europe — studying from Ireland
Ireland's energy sector is undergoing significant change, with a growing share of wind power, expanding grid infrastructure and investment in interconnection and storage. The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and Gas Networks Ireland manage major transmission and distribution assets, while EirGrid operates the national electricity transmission system. Engineers work on grid planning, renewable integration, network operation and energy system modelling. Regulation is provided by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, with national targets set by government climate and energy policy.
Fees for Ireland: €797 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which Irish bodies oversee energy and network engineering recognition?
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities regulates electricity and gas markets in Ireland, and EirGrid and ESB Networks operate the transmission and distribution systems. Engineers Ireland sets professional engineering standards and chartership. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so their recognition is for employers or the relevant body to determine.
Do Irish energy and utility employers consider private online engineering qualifications?
Irish utilities, grid operators and consultancies generally prioritise professional registration, relevant degrees and operational experience. A private online qualification may support your application as evidence of study, but how it is weighed is at each employer's discretion. We cannot guarantee any outcome, so ask prospective employers directly.
Can I study alongside a job, and does my employer need to fund it?
The programme is online and taught in English, so you can study from home in Ireland with no travel and no student visa required. Plan for 1,900 hours on a master's, 800 on a postgraduate diploma or 300 on a specialist course. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer funding is possible but not required, so it is worth raising with your employer.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the architecture of the European internal electricity market.
Analyse how day-ahead and intraday market coupling works.
Interpret European network codes and guidelines.
Explain the European balancing platforms.
Apply the transparency and integrity obligations of REMIT.
Evaluate the effects of the market design reform.
Prepare regulatory reports on the electricity sector.
Who it's for
- Regulatory analyst who wants to specialise in Electricity Market Regulation in Europe.
- Electricity market analyst who wants to specialise in Electricity Market Regulation in Europe.
- Energy consultant who wants to specialise in Electricity Market Regulation in Europe.
- Technician at energy regulators who wants to specialise in Electricity Market Regulation in Europe.
- REMIT compliance officer who wants to specialise in Electricity Market Regulation in Europe.
- Energy portfolio manager who wants to specialise in Electricity Market Regulation in Europe.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter electricity trading.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2019/943
- Directive (EU) 2019/944
- Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 (CACM)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 (EB GL)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 (SO GL)
- Regulation (EU) 1227/2011 (REMIT)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1747
- Law 24/2013 on the Electricity Sector
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Liberalisation and energy packages1.2Unbundling1.3National regulators and ACER1.4ENTSO-E and its role1.5Regulation (EU) 2019/9431.6Directive (EU) 2019/9441.72024 electricity market design reform1.8REMIT Regulation and its review1.9Protection of vulnerable consumers1.10Case study: transposition of Directive 2019/944 in Spain
2.1Day-ahead market and Single Day-Ahead Coupling (SDAC)2.2EUPHEMIA algorithm2.3Continuous intraday market (SIDC)2.4European intraday auctions2.5Flow-based capacity calculation2.6Bidding zones and their review2.7Forward markets and transmission rights2.8Two-way contracts for difference2.9Iberian market: OMIE and OMIP2.10Workshop: day-ahead market price analysis
3.1CACM Guideline3.2FCA Guideline for forward markets3.3SO GL operational guideline3.4EB GL balancing guideline3.5Emergency and restoration code3.6Requirements for generators (RfG) grid connection3.7Demand connection code (DCC)3.8HVDC connection3.9Methodologies approved by ACER3.10Practice: mapping a generator's obligations
4.1Balance responsible parties and imbalances4.2MARI platform for manual reserve4.3PICASSO platform for aFRR4.4TERRE platform for replacement reserves4.5IGCC platform for cross-border netting4.6Single imbalance price4.7Capacity markets and Regulation 2019/9434.8Flexibility mechanisms4.9Demand integration4.10Case study: imbalance settlement for a supplier
5.1Market integrity and transparency5.2Market abuse and manipulation5.3State aid in energy5.4Emissions trading and electricity prices5.5Response to the 2022 price crisis5.6Iberian adjustment mechanism5.7Energy communities5.8Storage in regulation5.9Access tariffs and the CNMC5.10Workshop: analysis of a REMIT enforcement case
6.1Selection of the regulatory topic6.2Analysis of the applicable framework6.3Impact on market participants6.4Comparison between Member States6.5Improvement proposal6.6Final regulatory report6.7Market data analysis6.8Assessment of the price impact6.9Report 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. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is ENTSO-E Transparency Platform, PLEXOS, Python (pandas), Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: analysis of Iberian day-ahead market prices, imbalance settlement for a market participant, and assessment of the impact of a regulatory reform. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus a final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the architecture of the European internal electricity market.
Analyse how day-ahead and intraday market coupling works.
Interpret European network codes and guidelines.
Explain the European balancing platforms.
Apply the transparency and integrity obligations of REMIT.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of 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 between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
The course works with ENTSO-E Transparency Platform, PLEXOS, Python (pandas) and Microsoft Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma on passing the 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 advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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