Dynamic Electricity Pricing Course
Online 300-hour course in dynamic electricity pricing. 6 modules covering Directive (EU) 2019/944, CNMC Circular 3/2020 and Python (pandas). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Dynamic Electricity Pricing Course — studying from Malta
Malta's energy sector is undergoing significant change as the country seeks to reduce dependence on imported fuels and meet European Union climate commitments. The national utility Enemalta plc, together with regulators and private developers, is driving investment in gas supply, renewable generation and grid modernisation. Opportunities exist in power distribution, interconnection, energy efficiency and water services, given the island's distinctive resource constraints. Engineers typically find roles with utilities, consultancies and public agencies overseeing energy planning.
Fees for Malta: €743 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Malta
Typical roles
Questions from Malta
Which bodies regulate energy and network engineering in Malta?
The Regulator for Energy and Water Services regulates energy and water markets and network operation in Malta, and the Malta Resources Authority handles energy policy and resources. The Chamber of Engineers (KSU) regulates the title 'engineer'. SEIUM qualifications are private and not accredited by a national body, so employers or the relevant regulator decide how they are recognised.
What employers in Malta hire for energy and network engineering?
Key employers include the national energy and water utility, network operators, renewable energy developers, and consultancies serving the energy sector. Many roles involve grid, interconnection and renewables projects linked to EU targets. Employers generally expect relevant experience and sometimes chartered status, so a private qualification should complement practical background.
How can I study this while working, and what should I check about time and funding?
Programmes are fully online and taught in English, with an assigned technical tutor and a final project. You do not need a student visa to study from Malta. Time commitments range from 300 hours for specialist courses to 1,900 for master's programmes, so plan around your job. Ask about instalment fee options and whether your employer will sponsor you.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Analyse the structure of the bill and access tariffs.
Design dynamic pricing schemes.
Estimate consumer responses to price signals.
Use smart meter data in billing.
Evaluate the efficiency and equity of tariff proposals.
Interpret European and Spanish regulation on dynamic pricing.
Propose tariffs with protection measures for vulnerable customers.
Who it's for
- Electricity tariff analyst looking to specialise in dynamic electricity pricing.
- Regulatory analyst looking to specialise in dynamic electricity pricing.
- Product manager at a retailer looking to specialise in dynamic electricity pricing.
- Energy consultant looking to specialise in dynamic electricity pricing.
- Energy data scientist looking to specialise in dynamic electricity pricing.
- Technician at regulatory bodies looking to specialise in dynamic electricity pricing.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter electricity retailing.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2019/944
- Circular 3/2020 of the CNMC
- Royal Decree 148/2021
- Royal Decree 216/2014
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1747
- Royal Decree 244/2019, self-consumption
- Royal Decree 1110/2007, Unified Regulation of Measurement Points
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Components of the electricity bill1.2Transmission and distribution network tolls1.3System charges1.4CNMC Circular 3/20201.5Time periods and discrimination1.6Power and energy terms1.7Voluntary price for small consumers1.8Free-market retailer tariffs1.9Social discount (bono social) and taxes1.10Workshop: breakdown of a real bill
2.1Real-time pricing2.2Time-of-use tariffs2.3Critical peak pricing2.4Critical peak discounts2.5Tariffs indexed to the day-ahead market2.6Right to a dynamic pricing contract2.7Locational price signals2.8Dynamic power tariffs2.9Bonbright's tariff design principles2.10Practice: designing a tariff with critical peak pricing
3.1Price elasticity of demand3.2Evidence from international pilots3.3Behavioural economics and biases3.4Automation and load control3.5Information and comparison tools3.6Vulnerability and protection3.7Distributional effects3.8Consumers with self-consumption3.9Electric vehicles and time-of-use charging3.10Case study: impact of PVPC on households
4.1Smart meters and remote management4.2Hourly and quarter-hourly load curves4.3Datadis and data access4.4Settlement by fifteen-minute periods4.5Billing systems4.6Interoperability of metering data4.7Security and privacy4.8Home energy management platforms4.9Metering data quality4.10Laboratory: simulating bills with hourly load curves
5.1Network cost recovery5.2Allocative efficiency5.3Equity and cross-subsidies5.4Simulating the impact on customers5.5Peak reduction analysis5.6European regulatory review5.7Cross-country comparison5.8Communicating the tariff change5.9Social acceptance5.10Workshop: evaluating a tariff proposal
6.1Customer segmentation6.2Design of the proposed tariff6.3Impact simulation6.4Analysis of expected response6.5Risks and protection measures6.6Regulatory recommendations6.7Analysis of distributional effects6.8Consumer communication 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. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Python (pandas), R, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments cover billing simulation procedures with real hourly load curves, designing a tariff with critical peak pricing, and assessing the distributional impact of a tariff reform. 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.
Analyse the structure of the bill and access tariffs.
Design dynamic pricing schemes.
Estimate consumer responses to price signals.
Use smart meter data in billing.
Evaluate the efficiency and equity of tariff proposals.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree 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 is 300 hours in total, 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 (pandas), R, Microsoft Excel and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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