Introduction to Renewables Financing

Our renewable finance course is presented by a former banking sector analyst specialising 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 specialising in trade finance, and is a commentator in the media.

He was previously a 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. He has also worked with multinational corporations that have operations in Africa.

Our renewable finance course trainer holds a BA and a PhD from the University of Bristol.

This renewable energy finance course will focus on the following:

• The key concepts related to renewable energy finance.
• The global sustainable and renewable energy market, its key players, technology and outlook.
• The risks and opportunities facing the renewable energy sector.
• Global financial regulation and 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.
• To provide even more value in this renewable energy finance course, you have the opportunity to work through a case study on carbon credits.

• Expert insights on the renewable energy sector as well as the financing and investment landscape; a unique feature of this renewable energy project finance training as this is typically studied as separate topics.
• The course will provide clear definitions of renewable energy finance and sustainability-related issues and their implications in the real world.
• Thorough market research and review of regulation and its implications.
• Practical insights on renewable energy policy for financiers and investors, based on international experience.
• Highly interactive renewable energy project finance training sessions with polls to drive discussion, quizzes on key topics, and short videos for class discussion.

Renewable energy is a rapidly expanding sector. 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 course aims to give students the information and practical skills they need to navigate the sector. 

Our renewable finance 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 course looks at financing and investing in renewable energy, with an exploration of key players, financing structures and renewable energy risk management. Our 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.