How long does the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems take to complete?

The Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems runs over 9 to 12 months, delivered across on-campus and online routes so working professionals can pace the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems around existing commitments.

Is the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems delivered online, on campus, or both?

The Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems is available on both routes, giving students the choice of a London-based on-campus experience or full online delivery of the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems to suit international and working learners.

Is the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems recognised by UK and international energy bodies?

The Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems is aligned with recognised UK and international energy bodies, including the CFA Institute, GARP, IETA and the IEA, giving graduates of the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems a credible, industry-referenced qualification to present to employers.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems?

Applicants to the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems are expected to meet the standard LSPE Diploma entry route, including a completed prior qualification (or equivalent experience), English language evidence and a short statement of interest for the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems.

Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems | LSPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems is a practitioner-level LSPE programme delivering the commercial and analytics disciplines required to run renewables portfolios inside energy trading, utility and independent developer businesses, structured over 9 to 12 months and aligned with recognised UK and international standards across commodity trading, energy finance, quantitative risk and market analytics. Modules are written by former petroleum, trading, renewables and executive practitioners, giving each part of the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems a direct link to how energy trading houses, commodity desks at investment banks, energy consultancies, utility trading teams and the trading arms of integrated majors operate day to day.

By graduation, students on the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems will coordinate and analyse commodity trading, energy finance, quantitative risk and market analytics, with practical evidence of structured study behind them and a clear articulation route into the next stage of the LSPE energy pathway. The programme places equal weight on subject expertise and on the professional habits that senior managers in energy trading houses, commodity desks at investment banks, energy consultancies, utility trading teams and the trading arms of integrated majors expect from graduates entering the sector, so the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems produces candidates who can be trusted with real workstreams from an early point in their appointment.

Key Features

Practitioner-level grounding in solar, wind, hydrogen and bioenergy commercial models
Structured coverage of power purchase agreements, guarantees of origin and offtake structures
Reference framing from IRENA and the CFA Institute for renewables commercial roles
Case studies drawn from utility trading teams and independent renewables developers
Clean articulation into LSPE Advanced Diploma routes in Finance, Trading and Analytics
A practitioner-level learning cadence for both on-campus and online delivery of the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems
Access to LSPE's careers service, alumni network and articulation into higher-level LSPE routes

What You Will Learn

Analyse commercial models for solar, wind, hydrogen and bioenergy portfolios
Interpret power purchase agreements and offtake contracts used across renewables
Support portfolio-level reporting on renewables generation and revenue
Track guarantees of origin, renewable-energy certificates and related instruments
Model basic revenue scenarios for a mixed renewables portfolio
Contribute to commercial reviews of renewables investment opportunities
Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders about the practical material covered in the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems

Who This Course Is For

Certificate holders progressing into a structured practitioner qualification
Junior operations, administration and support staff already working in energy or adjacent sectors
Career-changers from engineering, finance, logistics or public policy targeting an energy pivot
International students building an articulation route toward an LSPE Advanced Diploma or Bachelor
Applicants who see the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems as a defined step in a longer LSPE energy pathway, and who plan to articulate into further LSPE study or a senior role in the sector

Career Pathways

Commodity Analyst (practitioner track)
Energy Portfolio Manager (practitioner track)
Energy Risk Manager (practitioner track)
Energy Economist (practitioner track)
Energy Finance Manager (practitioner track)
Petroleum Investment Analyst (practitioner track)

LSPE's careers service supports students on the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems with CV and LinkedIn coaching, structured interview preparation and introductions to energy trading houses, commodity desks at investment banks, energy consultancies, utility trading teams and the trading arms of integrated majors, and continues to work with alumni through their first steps into the sector and later progression conversations.

Entry Requirements

Age 18+ with completed secondary education (A-Levels, IB, or overseas equivalent)
An LSPE Certificate or comparable energy, business or engineering qualification (preferred, not required)
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
A short statement of interest describing your intended energy career direction
Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery

The LSPE admissions team reviews non-standard applications for the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems on their merits, so applicants outside the published route can contact the school with a brief note describing their background and intended direction.

Why Study at LSPE

LSPE is the London School of Petroleum and Energy , a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational, commercial, financial and strategic disciplines that run modern petroleum, energy, renewables and energy-transition businesses worldwide. The Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems is delivered by former petroleum, trading, renewables and sustainability practitioners with genuine sector track records, so the material students meet in seminars and written briefs mirrors the way energy trading houses, commodity desks at investment banks, energy consultancies, utility trading teams and the trading arms of integrated majors think about the underlying questions.

Every LSPE programme is aligned with recognised UK and international energy bodies including the Energy Institute (UK), the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Chartered Management Institute, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them. Students on the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems are supported by LSPE's careers service and by the articulation model that carries learners from Certificate through Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours routes into Master's-level executive energy practice, so the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems is never an isolated qualification but a defined step within a coherent programme of continuing energy-sector development.

Apply for Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems

Applications for the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems are reviewed on a rolling basis by the LSPE admissions team. Prepare a short statement of interest, a current CV and any evidence of prior study or professional experience, and submit these through the LSPE application system. Enrolment sessions run through the year across on-campus and online routes. Take the next step into professional petroleum and energy management with the Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems. Enrol Now.