As global energy systems transition toward renewables, market volatility, pricing uncertainty, and grid imbalance are increasing. AI-driven forecasting and trading tools enable energy stakeholders to anticipate price movements, integrate renewables, manage risk, and optimize procurement + dispatch. This domain equips learners to apply machine learning, time-series modelling, algorithmic trading, risk analytics, and carbon-price scenario analysis. Learners gain expertise in developing forecasting models for electricity, gas, and renewable markets; designing quantitative trading strategies; understanding regulatory-market operations; and enabling energy transition planning.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Energy Markets & Pricing | 1 Week | Online | Market fundamentals; pricing signals | Market literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Power & Utilities |
| Foundations of AI for Energy Forecasting | 1 Week | Online | Data inputs; ML models; case demos | ML literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Power & Trading |
| Time-Series Forecasting for Power Prices | 1 Week | Online | Demand–supply dynamics; ST forecasting | Time-series skills | Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Utilities |
| Renewables Forecasting: Wind & Solar | 1 Week | Online | Variability; curtailment; forecasting | RE analytics | Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | RE Developers |
| Fundamentals of Algorithmic Energy Trading | 1 Week | Online | Trading rules; signals; evaluation | Strategy basics | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Trading / Finance |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| AI for Electricity Price Forecasting | 2 Weeks | Online | Short/long-term forecasts; pipelines | ML modelling | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Power Markets |
| Analytics for Renewable Energy Integration | 2 Weeks | Online | Forecasting; dispatch; curtailment | Grid analytics | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | RE + Utilities |
| Energy Data Systems & Market Intelligence | 2 Weeks | Online | SCADA/EMS data; market datasets | Data engineering | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Utilities |
| Risk Analytics & Hedging in Energy Markets | 2 Weeks | Online | Risk metrics; hedging; stress tests | Quant skills | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Trading + Finance |
| Carbon Pricing & Market Modelling | 2 Weeks | Online | Emissions markets; policy impacts | Carbon analytics | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | ESG + Policy |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| ML for Energy Market Forecasting | 1 Month | Online | Energy price forecasting; pipelines | Advanced ML | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Power/Trading |
| Algorithmic Trading in Power & Gas Markets | 1 Month | Online | Strategies, backtesting, risk | Algo frameworks | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Trading |
| Renewable Forecasting & Grid Operations | 1 Month | Online | Forecasting + optimization | Grid modelling | Assignment | ₹6,000 / $70 | Utilities |
| Quantitative Analysis for Energy Derivatives | 1 Month | Online | Futures; options; pricing models | Quant trading | Case Study | ₹6,000 / $70 | Finance |
| AI for Energy Demand & Load Forecasting | 1 Month | Online | Load patterns; forecasting; scenarios | Energy analytics | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Utilities |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Energy Price Forecasting | 3 Months | Online | Probabilistic + deep learning forecast | DL skills | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Power Trading |
| Grid-Integrated Renewables & Forecasting Systems | 3 Months | Online | Grid balancing; RE integration | Operations analytics | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | RE + Utilities |
| AI-Enabled Energy Trading Strategies | 3 Months | Online | Backtesting; trading automation | Algo trading | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Finance/Trading |
| Climate-Energy Market Risk Modelling | 3 Months | Online | Shock analysis; carbon pricing | Climate-risk analytics | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Finance + ESG |
| Energy Policy & Market Design with AI | 3 Months | Online | AI monitoring; policy efficiency | Policy analytics | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + Market Ops |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in AI-Driven Energy Forecasting & Strategy | 6 Months | Online | ML forecasting; dispatch; planning | Data + modelling skills | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Utilities |
| Diploma in Algorithmic Power-Market Trading | 6 Months | Online | Advanced signal modelling; risk | Trading system design | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Trading + Finance |
| Diploma in Renewable Energy Grid Analytics | 6 Months | Online | Grid optimization; RE integration | Power systems + ML | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Utilities + RE |
| Diploma in Carbon & Energy Markets Analytics | 6 Months | Online | Carbon markets; pricing; MRV | Climate-finance | Dissertation | ₹25,000 / $300 | ESG + Finance |
| Diploma in Energy Finance & Investment Analytics | 6 Months | Online | Energy asset valuation; risk | Finance + quant | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Finance + Consulting |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced learning
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- Open datasets + simulated market labs
- Python + ML workflow integration
- Exposure to SCADA/EMS + market datasets
- Focus on RE integration + energy transition
- Capstone / project-based learning
STRATI certification + pathway to advanced programs