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Smart Grids Course on University Campuses

Online 300-hour course in smart grids on university campuses. 6 modules covering IEEE 2030.7, IEEE 2030.8 and HOMER Pro. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Characterise the energy system of a university campus.

02

Design the architecture of a microgrid with distributed generation and storage.

03

Implement metering, communications and control infrastructure.

04

Optimise microgrid operation and demand management.

05

Evaluate islanded operation and energy resilience.

06

Analyse the regulatory framework and applicable funding models.

07

Plan a smart grid project on a real campus.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Microgrid engineer wishing to specialise in Smart Grids on University Campuses.
  • University energy manager wishing to specialise in Smart Grids on University Campuses.
  • Energy data analyst wishing to specialise in Smart Grids on University Campuses.
  • Control systems engineer wishing to specialise in Smart Grids on University Campuses.
  • Smart grid consultant wishing to specialise in Smart Grids on University Campuses.
  • Institutional sustainability manager wishing to specialise in Smart Grids on University Campuses.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter universities.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEEE 2030.7
  • IEEE 2030.8
  • IEEE 1547
  • IEC 61850
  • Royal Decree 244/2019 on self-consumption
  • ISO 50001
  • IEC 62443
  • Law 9/2017 on Public Sector Contracts
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Energy consumption profile of a university campus
  2. 1.2Teaching buildings, laboratories and residences
  3. 1.3Thermal plants and internal networks of the campus
  4. 1.4Supply points and electricity contracting
  5. 1.5Sustainability and climate neutrality plans
  6. 1.6Reference campuses in microgrids
  7. 1.7University energy governance
  8. 1.8Engagement of the academic community
  9. 1.9Open data and applied research
  10. 1.10Workshop: energy inventory of a campus
  1. 2.1Distribution topologies at medium voltage
  2. 2.2Alternating and direct current microgrids
  3. 2.3Distributed generation on roofs and car parks
  4. 2.4Centralised and distributed storage
  5. 2.5Cogeneration and boilers on campus
  6. 2.6Electric vehicle charging for the community
  7. 2.7Points of common coupling and islanded mode
  8. 2.8Protection in networks with distributed generation
  9. 2.9Hierarchical control: primary, secondary and tertiary
  10. 2.10Laboratory: campus microgrid model in Simulink
  1. 3.1Smart meters and sub-metering by building
  2. 3.2Advanced metering infrastructure
  3. 3.3Campus communication networks
  4. 3.4IEC 61850, Modbus and MQTT protocols
  5. 3.5SCADA and microgrid management system
  6. 3.6Integration with building BMS
  7. 3.7Cybersecurity in university networks
  8. 3.8Data platforms and visualisation
  9. 3.9Information security and privacy
  10. 3.10Practice: designing a campus metering system
  1. 4.1Demand forecasting with the academic calendar
  2. 4.2Economic dispatch of resources
  3. 4.3Demand management in buildings
  4. 4.4Optimisation of electric vehicle charging
  5. 4.5Reduction of contracted power charges
  6. 4.6Participation in flexibility markets
  7. 4.7Islanded operation during contingencies
  8. 4.8Predictive asset maintenance
  9. 4.9Energy resilience indicators
  10. 4.10Case study: optimising daily dispatch
  1. 5.1Collective self-consumption in public bodies
  2. 5.2Energy communities with the city
  3. 5.3Public procurement of energy
  4. 5.4Funding through European funds
  5. 5.5Energy performance contracts
  6. 5.6Cost-benefit analysis of the microgrid
  7. 5.7Carbon footprint of the campus
  8. 5.8University sustainability reporting
  9. 5.9University sustainability rankings
  10. 5.10Case study: investment plan for a university microgrid
  1. 6.1Energy diagnosis of the campus
  2. 6.2Definition of objectives and scope
  3. 6.3Microgrid design
  4. 6.4Metering and control architecture
  5. 6.5Operation and optimisation strategy
  6. 6.6Cybersecurity plan
  7. 6.7Economic and environmental assessment
  8. 6.8Implementation roadmap
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

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, making it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is HOMER Pro, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, OpenDSS, Grafana, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real design procedures for a university campus microgrid, optimisation of daily energy dispatch, and assessment of islanded operation during a grid fault. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-led mentoring:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Energy diagnosis of the campus

Characterise the energy system of a university campus.

Definition of objectives and scope

Design the architecture of a microgrid with distributed generation and storage.

Microgrid design

Implement metering, communications and control infrastructure.

Metering and control architecture

Optimise microgrid operation and demand management.

Operation and optimisation strategy

Evaluate islanded operation and energy resilience.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Microgrid engineerUniversity energy managerEnergy data analystControl systems engineerSmart grid consultantInstitutional sustainability manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 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 HOMER Pro, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, OpenDSS, Grafana. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating 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 advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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