Introduction to Renewables Financing

Redcliffe’s renewables financing training course is presented by a former banking sector analyst specialising in emerging markets. With experience in trade finance, commodity value chains, renewable energy, 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 sustainable 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.

This renewables financing course expert holds a BA and a PhD from the University of Bristol.

This introduction to renewables financing training 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
• The revenue & financing structures used in renewables financing
• Global financial regulation and the impacts of policy shifts on the renewable energy sector
• The financing and investment landscape of the renewable energy sector
• The kinds of financing and investment instruments used in renewables
• To provide even more insight, there are four case studies and three group exercises where participants will explore and debate the key issues and challenges in renewable energy finance

• Expert insights into the renewable energy sector as well as the financing and investment landscape. As this is typically studied as separate topics, we provide both in this renewable energy finance course.
• Renewables finance training 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 the latest regulation and its implications for market participants.
• Practical insights on renewable energy policy for financiers and investors, based on international experience.
• Highly interactive renewable energy finance course sessions with online polls, quizzes on key topics, and plenty of 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 renewable financing a challenge, and this renewables finance course aims to give students the information and practical skills they need to navigate the sector.

This Introduction to Renewables Finance course is divided into two half-days. Part 1 of the renewable energy finance course starts with a broad overview of the global renewable energy market, exploring the dynamics driving the sector, followed by a deep dive into renewable energy technologies and a review of the revenue structure for renewable energy projects.

Part 2 of the course looks at the regulatory environment affecting renewables, and then explores the financing and investment landscape, including key players, financing structures and renewable energy risk management. Our renewable energy finance course includes a short quiz at the start of Part 2, four case studies and three group exercises on renewable energy projects.