Introduction to Renewables Financing

• Gain an understanding of the key concepts related to renewable energy finance
• Gain familiarity with the global sustainable, renewable energy market, its key players, technology & outlook
• Review the risks and opportunities facing the renewables energy sector
• Review global financial regulation and consider the impacts of policy shifts on the private sector
• Explore the risks & impacts of transitioning to renewable energy solutions
• Explore the finance investment landscape of the renewable energy sector
• Become familiar with the financing structures used in renewables financing
• Work through a case study on carbon credits

The trainer is a former banking sector analyst specializing in emerging markets. With experience in trade finance, commodity value chains, syndicated loans, fintech and agritech, he brings a wide range of experience in some of the most dynamic areas of banking. He is a regular speaker at conferences, including those specializing in trade finance, and a commentator in the media.

An economist by training, the trainer was previously Senior Economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit and head of research at the pan-African bank, Ecobank. He has worked with international banks, multilateral financing institutions, hedge funds, and investment funds across the globe, and with multinational corporations that have operations in Africa.

The trainer holds a BA and a PhD from the University of Bristol.

Renewable energy is a rapidly expanding sector, and as its demand for financing and renewable investment grows, new approaches are being developed to meet it. The sector is directly linked to sustainability standards which require a different approach to assessing and managing risk. This can make working in renewables financing a challenge, and this renewable energy project finance course aims to give students the information and practical skills they need to navigate the sector. The course is divided into two half-days. Part 1 of the renewable energy finance course is a broad overview of the global renewable energy market, exploring the dynamics driving the sector, the key players, risks, challenges & opportunities, and the regulatory and risk landscape. Part 2 of the renewable energy finance course looks at financing and investing in renewable energy, with an exploration of key players, financing structures and renewable energy risk management. The renewable energy finance course includes a short quiz at the start and end of Part 2 and a discussion of a case study on carbon credits.