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Smart Grids and Local Flexibility Course

300-hour online course in smart grids and local flexibility. 6 modules covering Directive (EU) 2019/944 (Art. 32, flexibility in distribution networks), Regulation (EU) 2019/943 (internal market for electricity) and DIgSILENT PowerFactory. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

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

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the new role of the distribution system operator in a system with distributed resources.

02

Quantify the available flexibility of demand, storage and generation.

03

Design products and mechanisms for local flexibility markets.

04

Select protocols and platforms for activating flexibility.

05

Calculate baselines and verify the flexibility delivered.

06

Compare flexibility and network reinforcement through cost-benefit analysis.

07

Propose a local flexibility scheme for a network with congestion.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Smart grid engineer seeking to specialise in Smart Grids and Local Flexibility.
  • Flexibility manager at a distribution company seeking to specialise in Smart Grids and Local Flexibility.
  • Local market analyst seeking to specialise in Smart Grids and Local Flexibility.
  • Demand aggregation specialist seeking to specialise in Smart Grids and Local Flexibility.
  • Regulatory consultant seeking to specialise in Smart Grids and Local Flexibility.
  • Network planning engineer seeking to specialise in Smart Grids and Local Flexibility.
  • Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter electricity distribution.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive (EU) 2019/944 (Art. 32, flexibility in distribution networks)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/943 (internal market for electricity)
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1747 (electricity market design reform)
  • IEC 61850-7-420 (distributed energy resource models)
  • IEEE 2030.5 (smart energy application protocol)
  • IEC 62746-10-1 (OpenADR 2.0b)
  • IEC 62443 (industrial cybersecurity)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Transition towards active networks
  2. 1.2The DSO as neutral facilitator
  3. 1.3Distributed energy resources
  4. 1.4Sources of flexibility
  5. 1.5Prosumers and aggregators
  6. 1.6Local congestion in medium voltage
  7. 1.7DSO flexibility needs
  8. 1.8Coordination between TSO and DSO
  9. 1.9Smart grid roadmaps
  10. 1.10Case study: flexibility needs of an urban network
  1. 2.1Industrial demand flexibility
  2. 2.2Heat pumps and air conditioning
  3. 2.3Residential storage behind the meter
  4. 2.4Electric vehicle as a resource
  5. 2.5Controllable distributed generation
  6. 2.6Flexibility modelling
  7. 2.7Baseline calculation
  8. 2.8Measurement and verification
  9. 2.9User fatigue
  10. 2.10Laboratory: baseline calculation for a customer
  1. 3.1Local market design
  2. 3.2Piclo, NODES and GOPACS platforms
  3. 3.3Flexibility products
  4. 3.4Technical pre-qualification of providers
  5. 3.5Auctions and matching
  6. 3.6Settlement and penalties
  7. 3.7The IREMEL project in Spain
  8. 3.8Interaction with wholesale markets
  9. 3.9Risk of strategic behaviour
  10. 3.10Practice: designing a flexibility product
  1. 4.1Demand signals with OpenADR
  2. 4.2IEC 61850 for distributed resources
  3. 4.3IEEE 2030.5 protocol for inverters
  4. 4.4DSO DERMS systems
  5. 4.5Aggregation platforms
  6. 4.6USEF interoperability framework
  7. 4.7Flexibility data management
  8. 4.8Cybersecurity of remote activation
  9. 4.9Cloud architectures
  10. 4.10Workshop: OpenADR message flow
  1. 5.1Flexibility versus reinforcement
  2. 5.2Network development plans
  3. 5.3Cost-benefit analysis of alternatives
  4. 5.4Uncertainty and scenarios
  5. 5.5Flexible connection contracts
  6. 5.6Active network management
  7. 5.7Performance indicators
  8. 5.8Regulatory incentives for the DSO
  9. 5.9Cases in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
  10. 5.10Case study: deferring investment with flexibility
  1. 6.1Network characterisation
  2. 6.2Congestion identification
  3. 6.3Inventory of flexible resources
  4. 6.4Product design
  5. 6.5Procurement mechanism
  6. 6.6Platform and communications
  7. 6.7Cost-benefit assessment of the proposal
  8. 6.8Final regulatory recommendations
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Python (Pyomo), OpenLEADR, GridLAB-D, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for consumption baseline calculation, product design and flexibility auctions, and cost-benefit analysis of flexibility versus reinforcement. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL and vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience 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 cyber, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Network characterisation

Explain the new role of the distribution system operator in a system with distributed resources.

Congestion identification

Quantify the available flexibility of demand, storage and generation.

Inventory of flexible resources

Design products and mechanisms for local flexibility markets.

Product design

Select protocols and platforms for activating flexibility.

Procurement mechanism

Calculate baselines and verify the flexibility delivered.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Smart grid engineerFlexibility manager at a distribution companyLocal market analystDemand aggregation specialistRegulatory consultantNetwork planning engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

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

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with DIgSILENT PowerFactory, Python (Pyomo), OpenLEADR, GridLAB-D. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own 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 can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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