Postgraduate Diploma in Insurance for Energy Transition Projects
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in insurance for Energy Transition Projects. 8 modules covering IEC 61400-1 (wind turbine design requirements), IEC 61215 (photovoltaic modules, design qualification) and Moody’s RMS. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Insurance for Energy Transition Projects — studying from Ireland
Ireland is an established international hub for insurance, reinsurance and captive insurance, with Dublin hosting a large concentration of insurers, brokers and actuarial functions. The Central Bank of Ireland regulates insurance undertakings and the sector's solvency and conduct requirements. Engineers and analysts in this area work on risk modelling, catastrophe analysis, pricing and data-driven underwriting, often combining technical, statistical and regulatory expertise. Professional qualifications and standards are maintained by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and related bodies.
Fees for Ireland: €1,090 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which professional bodies in Ireland relate to this area, and is this qualification recognised by them?
In Ireland, actuarial work is associated with the Society of Actuaries in Ireland, and risk and data professionals may also look to bodies such as the Institute of Banking. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer membership or exemptions from these bodies. Confirm any exemption policies directly with the relevant institute before enrolling.
How is training like this typically viewed by employers in Ireland's insurance and risk sector?
Insurers and financial firms in Ireland generally value recognised professional qualifications most highly. A private online qualification is judged on its content and on your demonstrated skills, including your final project. Employers decide whether it is relevant to a given role, so it is best used to support existing experience rather than as a standalone credential.
What is the practical workload and language requirement for studying this online?
Programmes are taught entirely in English and delivered 100% online, so you can study from anywhere in Ireland or abroad. Workload depends on the programme length: specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments.
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What you will be able to do
Identify the risks of energy transition projects throughout their life cycle.
Structure construction and erection cover for renewable installations.
Design insurance programmes for the operational phase, including loss of revenue.
Assess the risks of emerging technologies such as battery storage and hydrogen.
Apply risk engineering techniques to inspection and prevention.
Analyse parametric solutions and alternative risk transfer options.
Manage claims and contractual clauses in energy projects.
Who it's for
- Energy risk underwriter who wants to specialise in Insurance for Energy Transition Projects.
- Risk engineer who wants to specialise in Insurance for Energy Transition Projects.
- Renewables specialist broker who wants to specialise in Insurance for Energy Transition Projects.
- Energy claims adjuster who wants to specialise in Insurance for Energy Transition Projects.
- Project insurance manager who wants to specialise in Insurance for Energy Transition Projects.
- Alternative risk transfer consultant who wants to specialise in Insurance for Energy Transition Projects.
- Graduates in engineering or science who want to enter the renewable energy sector.
What you'll work with
- IEC 61400-1 (wind turbine design requirements)
- IEC 61215 (photovoltaic modules, design qualification)
- IEC 62446-1 (photovoltaic systems, testing and documentation)
- NFPA 855 (installation of energy storage systems)
- IEC 62619 (safety of industrial lithium batteries)
- Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (renewable energy)
- Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (Taxonomy)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Decarbonisation of the European energy system1.2Technologies: wind, solar, hydrogen and storage1.3Life cycle of an energy project1.4Risk map by project phase1.5Project finance and lender requirements1.6The role of insurance in bankability1.7The renewable energy insurance market1.8Reinsurers' capacity and appetite1.9Loss trends in renewables1.10Case study: risk profile of a photovoltaic park
2.1Construction All Risks policy (CAR)2.2Erection All Risks policy (EAR)2.3Delay in start-up and loss of revenue (DSU/ALOP)2.4Transport insurance for components2.5Third-party liability during construction2.6LEG clauses for design defects2.7Maintenance and testing period2.8Guarantees and performance bonds2.9Interface between contractors and cover2.10Workshop: insurance programme for the construction of a wind farm
3.1Material damage in operation3.2Machinery breakdown and serial defects3.3Business interruption and loss of revenue3.4Natural hazards: hail, wind and flood3.5Fire in battery energy storage (BESS) plants3.6Civil and environmental liability3.7Cyber risk in SCADA systems3.8Manufacturers' performance guarantees3.9Production and wind volume insurance3.10Case study: hail claim at a solar plant
4.1Fixed and floating offshore wind4.2Green hydrogen and electrolysers4.3Large-scale battery storage4.4Carbon capture and storage4.5Biogas and biomethane4.6Geothermal energy and subsurface risk4.7Power grids and charging stations4.8Technology risk of prototypes4.9Standards IEC 61400, IEC 61215 and NFPA 8554.10Practice: assessing the insurability of a hydrogen project
5.1Risk engineering surveys5.2Independent adviser's technical due diligence5.3Natural catastrophe modelling5.4Probable maximum loss and scenarios5.5Prevention and protection recommendations5.6Predictive maintenance and monitoring5.7Management of critical spare parts5.8Emergency and business continuity plans5.9Operational data and its use in underwriting5.10Laboratory: risk engineering report for a substation
6.1Parametric wind and solar radiation insurance6.2Wind and solar resource cover6.3PPA insurance and counterparty risk6.4Captives in energy groups6.5Catastrophe bonds and capital markets6.6Export credit guarantees6.7Political risk insurance6.8Carbon credit insurance6.9Structuring multinational programmes6.10Practice: designing a parametric production cover
7.1Claims management in large projects7.2Loss adjustment and specialist experts7.3Root cause analysis of failures7.4Subrogation and recovery against manufacturers7.5Disputes under EPC and FIDIC contracts7.6Insurance clauses in supply contracts7.7Sanctions and international compliance7.8ESG criteria in energy underwriting7.9Litigation trends7.10Case study: serial failure of wind turbine gearboxes
8.1Selecting the energy project8.2Risk identification and assessment8.3Retention and transfer strategy8.4Designing cover by phase8.5Estimating premiums and deductibles8.6Financier requirements8.7Claims management plan8.8Total cost of risk analysis8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. There is no fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to fit around work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Moody’s RMS, Verisk Touchstone, PVsyst, QGIS, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises draw on real risk-analysis procedures for a wind farm under construction, catastrophe exposure assessment for a photovoltaic plant, and review of EPC contract clauses and CAR policies. Assessment is continuous by module, plus a final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Identify the risks of energy transition projects throughout their life cycle.
Structure construction and erection cover for renewable installations.
Design insurance programmes for the operational phase, including loss of revenue.
Assess the risks of emerging technologies such as battery storage and hydrogen.
Apply risk engineering techniques to inspection and prevention.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- A level of Spanish sufficient to read technical regulations.
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 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That works out to an average of 10 to 15 hours a week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Moody’s RMS, Verisk Touchstone, PVsyst, QGIS and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma on passing the continuous assessment and the final integrating 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 credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when enrolling.
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