Postgraduate Diploma in Resource Aggregation and Revenue Stacking
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Resource Aggregation and Revenue Stacking. 8 modules covering Directive (EU) 2019/944, Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 and Pyomo. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the role of the independent aggregator in the electricity system.
Identify the markets and services accessible to flexible resources.
Design mutually compatible revenue stacking strategies.
Optimise resource portfolios using mathematical programming.
Operate aggregated resources in real time in response to system instructions.
Manage settlement, metering and portfolio risks.
Structure aggregation contracts that comply with European regulation.
Who it's for
- Electricity market analyst wishing to specialise in Resource Aggregation and Revenue Stacking.
- Flexibility portfolio manager wishing to specialise in Resource Aggregation and Revenue Stacking.
- Energy optimisation engineer wishing to specialise in Resource Aggregation and Revenue Stacking.
- Aggregation business development manager wishing to specialise in Resource Aggregation and Revenue Stacking.
- Virtual power plant operator wishing to specialise in Resource Aggregation and Revenue Stacking.
- Energy risk analyst wishing to specialise in Resource Aggregation and Revenue Stacking.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter demand aggregation.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2019/944
- Regulation (EU) 2017/2195
- Regulation (EU) 2019/943
- Regulation (EU) 2017/1485
- Operating procedure 7.2 of electrical network
- Operating procedure 7.3 of electrical network
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Role of the independent aggregator1.2Aggregation in Directive (EU) 2019/9441.3Aggregable resources: EVs, BESS and loads1.4Generation virtual power plant platforms1.5Scheduling and bidding units1.6Technical metering and telemetry requirements1.7Communications with aggregated resources1.8Relationship with the supplier and balance responsible party1.9Aggregation business models1.10Case study: an aggregator's portfolio
2.1Day-Ahead and Intraday Markets 2.2 Balancing Services FCR, aFRR and mFRR 2.3 European Platforms PICASSO and MARI 2.4 Technical Constraints Market 2.5 Local Flexibility Services 2.6 Capacity Mechanisms in Europe 2.7 Active Demand Response Service 2.8 Self-Consumption and Bill Savings 2.9 Electrical Network Prequalification Requirements 2.10 Practice: Mapping the Possible Revenues of a BESS
3.1Concept and compatibility between services3.2Prioritisation between simultaneous services3.3Energy and power reserves3.4State-of-charge conflicts between services3.5Temporal sequencing of services3.6Option value and risk management3.7International stacking case studies3.8Tolling contracts and minimum price3.9Manufacturer warranty restrictions3.10Workshop: designing a stacking strategy
4.1Applied mixed-integer linear programming4.2Stochastic optimisation with price scenarios4.3Model predictive control with a rolling horizon4.4Market price forecasting4.5Degradation models in optimisation4.6EV fleets with mobility constraints4.7Block and complex bids4.8Open-source optimisation tools4.9Strategy validation through backtesting4.10Laboratory: optimisation with Pyomo and HiGHS
5.1Virtual power plant control systems5.2Response to system operator instructions5.3Deviations and associated penalties5.4Coordination with the distribution system operator5.5Continuous availability monitoring5.6Management of communication failures5.7Activation and enablement tests5.8Delivery logging and auditing5.9Incident and complaint management5.10Case study: aFRR activation with an EV fleet
6.1Baseline and delivery verification6.2Metering at the boundary point and sub-metering6.3Settlement of deviations and services6.4Price risk management6.5Hedging and financial contracts6.6Regulatory risk of aggregation6.7Credit risk and required guarantees6.8Portfolio financial indicators6.9Periodic reporting to investors6.10Practice: settlement of one month of operation
7.1Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 On Balancing 7.2 Electrical Network Operating Procedures 7.3 European Network Code On Demand-Side Flexibility 7.4 Aggregation Contracts with End Customers 7.5 Revenue Sharing with Asset Owners 7.6 Consumer Data Protection 7.7 Fleet Aggregation Contracts 7.8 Applicable Self-Consumption Regulations 7.9 Taxation of Service Revenues 7.10 Case Study: Aggregation Contract for a Depot
8.1Resource selection and location8.2Analysis of accessible markets8.3Development of the optimisation model8.4Annual revenue simulation8.5Portfolio risk analysis8.6Aggregator business plan8.7Contractual design with owners8.8Regulatory analysis of the proposal8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Pyomo, HiGHS, Python, PLEXOS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The trials are studied on real procedures for designing flexibility portfolios with batteries and electric vehicles, optimising revenue in balancing markets and structuring aggregation contracts. 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.
Explain the role of the independent aggregator in the electricity system.
Identify the markets and services accessible to flexible resources.
Design mutually compatible revenue stacking strategies.
Optimise resource portfolios using mathematical programming.
Operate aggregated resources in real time in response to system instructions.
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 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 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme works with Pyomo, HiGHS, Python and PLEXOS. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the 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 recognition policy when you enrol.
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