Postgraduate Diploma in EMS, Contracts and Revenue Stacking
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in EMS, Contracts and Revenue Stacking. 8 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 (electricity balancing), Directive (EU) 2019/944 (internal electricity market) and Python (Pyomo). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in EMS, Contracts and Revenue Stacking — 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: 17,600 R (South African rand), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from South Africa
How is the final project chosen?
You complete a capstone project that can be linked to a real problem in your current or intended field. Your technical tutor guides you through scope, methodology and delivery.
Can I pay my fees in rand?
Yes. Fees for South African learners are shown in South African rand (ZAR), and instalment plans are available. Some learners also arrange employer sponsorship.
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
Understand the technologies and economic parameters of battery storage.
Identify the markets and services accessible to storage.
Combine revenue streams through revenue stacking strategies.
Formulate EMS optimisation taking degradation into account.
Analyse tolling, floor and other commercial structures.
Assess the financing and profitability of storage projects.
Carry out the operational and economic monitoring of the asset.
Who it's for
- Revenue stacking analyst looking to specialise in EMS, Contracts and Revenue Stacking.
- Storage asset optimiser looking to specialise in EMS, Contracts and Revenue Stacking.
- Flexibility trader looking to specialise in EMS, Contracts and Revenue Stacking.
- BESS commercial manager looking to specialise in EMS, Contracts and Revenue Stacking.
- Storage investment analyst looking to specialise in EMS, Contracts and Revenue Stacking.
- EMS engineer looking to specialise in EMS, Contracts and Revenue Stacking.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter energy storage.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 (electricity balancing)
- Directive (EU) 2019/944 (internal electricity market)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/943 (internal electricity market)
- Regulation (EU) 1227/2011 (REMIT)
- IEC 62933-2-1 (storage system parameters)
- Electricity Sector Act 24/2013
- IFRS 9 (financial instruments)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1LFP, NMC and sodium-ion technologies1.2BESS systems: cells, racks and containers1.3Power, energy and duration1.4Round-trip efficiency1.5Degradation from cycling and calendar ageing1.6Auxiliaries and self-consumption1.7IEC 62933 and UL 9540A standards1.8BESS market in Europe1.9Applications on the grid, at plant level and behind the meter1.10Case study: technical data sheet for a 4-hour BESS
2.1Day-ahead market and arbitrage2.2Continuous intraday markets2.3aFRR and mFRR balancing services2.4Frequency containment reserve FCR2.5Capacity markets2.6Technical constraint mechanisms2.7Local flexibility services2.8Differences between European markets2.9Price behaviour and cannibalisation2.10Practice: analysis of daily price spreads
3.1The concept of revenue stacking3.2Compatibility between services3.3Capacity and energy reserve3.4Prioritisation and service conflicts3.5Option value of storage3.6Impact of degradation on strategy3.7Strategies by BESS duration3.8Long-term revenue scenarios3.9Market and regulatory risks3.10Workshop: revenue stacking model
4.1EMS architecture for trading4.2Price forecasting with machine learning4.3Optimisation with mixed-integer linear programming4.4Stochastic and robust optimisation4.5Real-time control and rescheduling4.6Degradation cost in the objective function4.7State-of-charge management across markets4.8Algorithmic intraday trading4.9Strategy backtesting4.10Laboratory: arbitrage optimiser in Python
5.1Tolling agreements5.2Floors and minimum revenue contracts5.3Revenue share with optimisers5.4PPAs with storage and firm profiles5.5Capacity contracts5.6LTSA service contracts and guarantees5.7Availability and capacity guarantees5.8Degradation and augmentation clauses5.9Risk allocation between parties5.10Case study: tolling versus merchant comparison
6.1Financial model of a BESS6.2CAPEX, OPEX and augmentation6.3Contracted versus merchant revenue6.4Bankability of merchant revenues6.5Debt service coverage ratios6.6Sensitivity and scenario analysis6.7Valuation of storage portfolios6.8Technical due diligence on batteries6.9Supplier and supply chain risks6.10Practice: cash flow model of a 100 MW BESS
7.1Commercial performance indicators7.2Technical and commercial availability7.3Measurement of actual degradation7.4Guarantee management7.5Penalties for service non-compliance7.6Service qualification and testing7.7Investor reporting7.8Continuous strategy optimisation7.9Operational safety and fire risk7.10Case study: annual performance analysis of a BESS
8.1Market and site selection8.2BESS sizing8.3Market and service analysis8.4Design of the stacking strategy8.5Optimisation simulation8.6Proposed contractual structure8.7Financial model and risks8.8Investment recommendations8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which allows them to combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Python (Pyomo), advanced Excel, PLEXOS, MATLAB, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The case studies cover real procedures for battery dispatch optimisation, market revenue simulation, and evaluation of tolling and floor contracts. Assessment is continuous, module by 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.
Understand the technologies and economic parameters of battery storage.
Identify the markets and services accessible to storage.
Combine revenue streams through revenue stacking strategies.
Formulate EMS optimisation taking degradation into account.
Analyse tolling, floor and other commercial structures.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
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 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
You work with Python (Pyomo), advanced Excel, PLEXOS, MATLAB 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 qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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