Course in Energy Management in Shopping Centres
Online course of 300 hours in energy management for shopping centres. 6 modules covering energy profiling, HVAC and ventilation, lighting and commercial refrigeration, monitoring and management, generation, flexibility and mobility, with an assigned technical tutor.
Course in Energy Management in Shopping Centres — studying from South Africa
Energy is a defining sector in South Africa, with Eskom operating the bulk of the national generation and transmission network and independent power producers increasingly contributing renewable capacity. Grid modernisation, renewable integration and distribution management create steady demand for engineers. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa oversees electricity regulation, while municipalities manage local distribution. Energy engineers typically work on generation, transmission, protection and system planning.
Fees for South Africa: R 12 000 (South African rand), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in South Africa
Typical roles
Questions from South Africa
Which South African bodies regulate energy and networks engineers, and would SEIUM count?
Energy engineers in South Africa are registered through ECSA, and the electricity sector is regulated by NERSA. Utilities and networks often require registered professionals for certain work. SEIUM is a private online institute, and its qualifications are not official state degrees or accredited by a national body. Recognition is for employers and the relevant body to decide, so verify this before enrolling.
Will this qualification help me find work with energy or network employers in South Africa?
South Africa's energy sector includes Eskom, municipalities, independent power producers and grid-related firms, which typically hire registered and experienced engineers. A private online qualification may support your application but does not guarantee a role. Check with target employers how they view it, and combine it with practical experience where possible.
How do I manage the workload, and can I get help with fees?
The programme is fully online and taught in English, so you need good English, and no student visa is needed to study from home. Master's programmes are 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours, with an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible, so ask your employer whether they would support the cost.
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What you will be able to do
Characterise the energy consumption of shopping centres by end use and zone.
Optimise HVAC and ventilation in large retail spaces.
Apply efficiency measures to lighting and commercial refrigeration.
Implement multi-site energy monitoring and management systems.
Integrate renewable generation, storage and EV charging.
Engage tenants in improving energy performance.
Prepare an energy management plan for a shopping centre.
Who it's for
- Energy managers of real estate assets responsible for retail portfolios.
- Shopping centre technical managers in charge of building services and running costs.
- Energy auditors carrying out audits of large commercial buildings.
- Real estate ESG consultants working on decarbonisation and reporting.
- Facilities maintenance technicians looking to move into energy management.
- Energy efficiency analysts working with monitoring data.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter retail and shopping centre management.
What you'll work with
- ISO 50001 (energy management systems)
- Royal Decree 56/2016 (energy audits)
- EN 16247-2 (energy audits of buildings)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/573 (fluorinated gases)
- RITE (Spanish Regulation on Thermal Installations in Buildings)
- IPMVP (measurement and verification of savings)
- EN 12464-1 (lighting of indoor workplaces)
- BREEAM In-Use (sustainability certification of buildings in use)
- Schneider EcoStruxure Resource Advisor
- DEXCell Energy Manager
- Power BI
- DIALux evo
- PVsyst
6 modules
1.1Consumption by end use: HVAC, lighting and refrigeration1.2Common areas versus leased units1.3Hourly profiles and retail seasonality1.4Large food stores1.5Car parks, escalators and lifts1.6Consumption indicators per square metre1.7Electricity contracts and contracted power1.8Recharging costs to tenants1.9Benchmarking across assets in a portfolio1.10Workshop: billing analysis of a shopping centre
2.1Air conditioning of large volumes and malls2.2Chillers, heat pumps and cooling towers2.3Demand-controlled ventilation with CO₂ sensors2.4Free cooling and heat recovery2.5Air curtains at entrances2.6Zone control and setpoints by use2.7HVAC for cinemas and restaurants2.8Energy-focused equipment maintenance2.9Refrigerant replacement under F-gas rules2.10Practical exercise: demand-controlled ventilation strategy
3.1LED lighting in malls and car parks3.2Daylight and occupancy control3.3Shop window and unit lighting3.4Commercial refrigeration in supermarkets3.5Transcritical CO₂ systems3.6Condenser heat recovery3.7Doors on display cases and cabinets3.8Defrost management3.9Maintenance of refrigeration installations3.10Case study: savings from fitting doors to refrigerated display cases
4.1Multi-site energy management systems4.2Submetering by tenant and use4.3Detection of out-of-hours consumption4.4Energy performance indicators4.5Mandatory energy audits4.6ISO 50001 management system4.7Measurement and verification of savings4.8Green lease agreements4.9Engaging tenants and staff4.10Lab: energy dashboard for a shopping centre
5.1PV on roofs and car-park canopies5.2Storage for peak shaving5.3Charging points for customers5.4Demand management and flexibility markets5.5Renewable power purchase agreements5.6BREEAM In-Use certification5.7ESG reporting for real estate portfolios5.8Decarbonisation with CRREM5.9Financing efficiency measures5.10Case study: PV canopy with EV charging
6.1Energy characterisation of the centre6.2Audit and baseline6.3Identification of saving measures6.4Monitoring plan6.5Generation and flexibility strategy6.6Tenant engagement plan6.7Economic assessment of the measures6.8Monitoring and verification plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final 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. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Schneider EcoStruxure Resource Advisor, DEXCell Energy Manager, Power BI, DIALux evo and PVsyst, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: the energy audit of a shopping centre, the design of a multi-site monitoring system and the assessment of commercial refrigeration measures. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: ISO 50001, Royal Decree 56/2016, EN 16247-2, Regulation (EU) 2024/573, RITE, IPMVP, EN 12464-1, BREEAM In-Use.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Schneider EcoStruxure Resource Advisor, DEXCell Energy Manager, Power BI, DIALux evo and PVsyst, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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