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Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Course

Online 300-hour course in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2019/943, Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on renewable energy and Python (pandas). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Distinguish the types of long-term electricity purchase agreements.

02

Value contracts considering profile, volume and cannibalisation.

03

Interpret the key clauses of an EFET contract.

04

Manage market, credit and regulatory risks.

05

Analyse the bankability of projects with PPAs.

06

Apply accounting and emissions reporting criteria.

07

Structure a contract proposal for a real case.

Profile

Who it's for

  • PPA originator wishing to specialise in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
  • Electricity markets analyst wishing to specialise in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
  • Energy procurement manager wishing to specialise in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
  • Energy risk analyst wishing to specialise in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
  • Project finance advisor wishing to specialise in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
  • Renewables developer wishing to specialise in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter renewable generation.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2019/943
  • Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on renewable energy
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1747
  • Regulation (EU) 1227/2011 (REMIT)
  • IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
  • GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance
  • Royal Decree 376/2022 on guarantees of origin
  • Law 24/2013 on the Electricity Sector
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1On-site physical PPA
  2. 1.2Virtual or financial PPA
  3. 1.3Corporate and utility PPA
  4. 1.4Sleeved PPA
  5. 1.5Multi-buyer PPA
  6. 1.6Baseload, pay-as-produced and shape PPAs
  7. 1.7Agreements with storage
  8. 1.8Hybrid solar and wind agreements
  9. 1.9European PPA market and trends
  10. 1.10Case study: choosing a structure for an industrial consumer
  1. 2.1Long-term price curves
  2. 2.2Price capture and cannibalisation
  3. 2.3Production profile and shape factor
  4. 2.4Volume risk
  5. 2.5Profile risk
  6. 2.6Balancing and imbalance risk
  7. 2.7Guarantees of origin and their value
  8. 2.8Indexation and escalation
  9. 2.9Net present value of the contract
  10. 2.10Lab: valuation model in Python
  1. 3.1EFET template for corporate PPAs
  2. 3.2Price and settlement clauses
  3. 3.3Force majeure and change in law
  4. 3.4Credit guarantees and collateral
  5. 3.5Availability and guaranteed production
  6. 3.6Penalties and compensation
  7. 3.7Early termination
  8. 3.8Assignment and financing
  9. 3.9Dispute resolution
  10. 3.10Practice: review of a term sheet
  1. 4.1Counterparty risk
  2. 4.2Market risk and hedging
  3. 4.3IFRS 9 accounting and derivatives
  4. 4.4Hedge accounting
  5. 4.5Regulatory risk
  6. 4.6Solar cannibalisation risk
  7. 4.7Production insurance
  8. 4.8Aggregation and portfolio management
  9. 4.9VaR and CfaR metrics
  10. 4.10Workshop: risk analysis of a PPA portfolio
  1. 5.1Project finance with PPAs
  2. 5.2Contract bankability
  3. 5.3Debt service coverage ratios
  4. 5.4Regulation (EU) 2024/1747 and PPAs
  5. 5.5Guarantees of origin in Spain
  6. 5.6REMIT regulation and transparency
  7. 5.7GHG Protocol Scope 2
  8. 5.8RE100 initiative
  9. 5.9Public contracts for difference
  10. 5.10Case study: financing a solar park with a PPA
  1. 6.1Buyer and project profile
  2. 6.2Structure selection
  3. 6.3Valuation model
  4. 6.4Risk matrix
  5. 6.5Proposed term sheet
  6. 6.6Final recommendation
  7. 6.7Hedging strategy for residual risk
  8. 6.8Accounting and emissions reporting analysis
  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 timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Python (pandas), PVsyst, Microsoft Excel, Pexapark, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The case studies draw on real valuation procedures for a pay-as-produced PPA, the review of a term sheet and the risk analysis of a contract portfolio. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-mentored: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, OT cybersecurity, 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.

Buyer and project profile

Distinguish the types of long-term electricity purchase agreements.

Structure selection

Value contracts considering profile, volume and cannibalisation.

Valuation model

Interpret the key clauses of an EFET contract.

Risk matrix

Manage market, credit and regulatory risks.

Proposed term sheet

Analyse the bankability of projects with PPAs.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

PPA OriginatorElectricity Markets AnalystEnergy Procurement ManagerEnergy Risk AnalystProject Finance AdvisorRenewables Developer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

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

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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.

The programme uses Python (pandas), PVsyst, Microsoft Excel and Pexapark. 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 integrative project. This 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 credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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