Course in Blockchain Applied to Electricity Markets
Online 300-hour course in blockchain applied to electricity markets. 6 modules covering Directive (EU) 2019/944, Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on renewable energy and Hyperledger Fabric. Personal tutor assigned and enrolment open.
Course in Blockchain Applied to Electricity Markets — studying from New Zealand
New Zealand's energy sector is distinctive for its high share of renewable generation, drawn from hydroelectric, geothermal and wind resources. Transpower operates the national grid, while distribution networks are run by regional lines companies, and the Electricity Authority regulates the wholesale and retail markets. Energy engineers are employed across generation, transmission, distribution and retail, with demand growing as the country works towards its renewable electricity goals.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$1,280 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
What professional recognition applies to energy and network engineers in New Zealand?
Engineering New Zealand administers Chartered Professional Engineer registration, which is widely used in the energy sector. The Electricity Authority oversees the electricity market, and the Electricity Engineers' Association is an industry body. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is decided by employers or the relevant body.
Who employs energy and network engineers in New Zealand?
Major employers include electricity lines companies, generators, transmission operators, gas network businesses and consultancies. Roles often value registration, field experience and knowledge of New Zealand's grid and regulation. A private qualification may support your CV, but it does not guarantee employment or a particular career outcome.
Can I study from New Zealand with a full-time job, and does an employer need to fund it?
Yes. The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from New Zealand without a student visa. You will have an assigned technical tutor and complete a final project. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's programmes 1,900. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the technical foundations of distributed ledgers.
Analyse blockchain use cases in the electricity sector.
Design local market mechanisms with network constraints.
Programme smart contracts for energy settlement.
Assess security, privacy and performance risks.
Interpret the applicable regulatory framework.
Critically assess the feasibility of blockchain solutions.
Who it's for
- Blockchain developer looking to specialise in Blockchain applied to electricity markets.
- Energy innovation engineer looking to specialise in Blockchain applied to electricity markets.
- Local markets consultant looking to specialise in Blockchain applied to electricity markets.
- Energy solutions architect looking to specialise in Blockchain applied to electricity markets.
- Regulatory analyst looking to specialise in Blockchain applied to electricity markets.
- Energy community manager looking to specialise in Blockchain applied to electricity markets.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter electricity trading.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2019/944
- Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on renewable energy
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
- Royal Decree 244/2019, on self-consumption
- ISO 22739:2024
- EN 16325 on guarantees of origin
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Block structure and hash functions1.2Public-key cryptography1.3PoW and PoS consensus mechanisms1.4Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus1.5Public and permissioned chains1.6Hyperledger Fabric and Energy Web Chain1.7Smart contracts in Solidity1.8Oracles and external data1.9Scalability and layer 2 solutions1.10Workshop: deploying a contract on a test network
2.1Peer-to-peer energy trading2.2Brooklyn Microgrid project2.3Tokenised guarantees of origin2.4Hourly 24/7 energy certification2.5Wholesale market settlement2.6Electric vehicle charging management2.7Distributed asset registration2.8Energy communities and sharing2.9Flexibility and grid services2.10Case study: analysis of European pilots
3.1Matching mechanisms in local markets3.2Continuous double auctions3.3Nodal pricing in distribution networks3.4Network constraints in P2P trading3.5Applied game theory3.6Settlement and metering3.7Automated offer agents3.8Integration with the wholesale market3.9Efficiency assessment3.10Laboratory: simulating a P2P market in Python
4.1Smart contract vulnerabilities4.2Code auditing4.3Privacy of consumption data4.4Zero-knowledge proofs4.5Energy consumption of blockchains4.6Latency and transaction throughput4.7Digital identity management4.8Cross-chain interoperability4.9Standardisation ISO/TC 3074.10Practice: security audit of a contract
5.1MiCA Regulation and crypto-assets5.2Aggregation and communities under Directive 2019/9445.3Collective self-consumption in Spain5.4Data protection in immutable records5.5Liability for smart contracts5.6Energy regulatory sandboxes5.7Platform business models5.8Adoption barriers5.9Critical assessment against centralised databases5.10Workshop: feasibility analysis of a platform
6.1Defining the use case6.2Solution architecture6.3Smart contract design6.4Functional prototype6.5Regulatory analysis6.6Feasibility assessment6.7Contract security testing6.8Proposed business model6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, 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 Hyperledger Fabric, Solidity, Hardhat, Energy Web Chain, Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practicals are based on real development procedures for a settlement smart contract, simulation of a peer-to-peer local market, and security auditing of code. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the technical foundations of distributed ledgers.
Analyse blockchain use cases in the electricity sector.
Design local market mechanisms with network constraints.
Programme smart contracts for energy settlement.
Assess security, privacy and performance risks.
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 comprises 300 total hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Hyperledger Fabric, Solidity, Hardhat, Energy Web Chain, Python. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM Institute own diploma upon 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 recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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