Module #1 Introduction to Renewable Energy Projects Overview of the renewable energy industry, types of projects, and importance of financial modeling
Module #2 Financial Modeling Fundamentals Basic concepts of financial modeling, including cash flows, discount rates, and net present value
Module #3 Understanding Renewable Energy Project Financials Revenue and expense streams, income statements, and balance sheets for renewable energy projects
Module #4 Project Finance Basics Introduction to project finance, different financing structures, and key stakeholders
Module #5 Project Development Cycle Overview of the project development cycle, including feasibility studies, permitting, and construction
Module #6 Renewable Energy Policy and Incentives Government policies, tax credits, and other incentives for renewable energy projects
Module #7 Data Requirements for Financial Modeling Gathering and preparing data for financial modeling, including project specific data and market research
Module #8 Building a Renewable Energy Financial Model Step-by-step guide to building a basic financial model for a renewable energy project
Module #9 Assumptions and Sensitivity Analysis Understanding assumptions, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning in financial modeling
Module #10 Solar PV Project Financial Modeling In-depth financial modeling for solar PV projects, including system design, energy production, and revenue streams
Module #11 Wind Project Financial Modeling In-depth financial modeling for wind projects, including turbine selection, energy production, and revenue streams
Module #12 Hydro Project Financial Modeling In-depth financial modeling for hydro projects, including energy production, revenue streams, and unique project considerations
Module #13 Energy Storage Project Financial Modeling In-depth financial modeling for energy storage projects, including technology selection, revenue streams, and grid services
Module #14 Financial Modeling for Renewable Energy Project Portfolio Aggregating multiple projects into a single portfolio model, including portfolio optimization and risk analysis
Module #15 Risk Analysis and Monte Carlo Simulation Using Monte Carlo simulation to quantify uncertainty and risk in financial models
Module #16 Financial Model Audit and Validation Best practices for reviewing and validating financial models, including error checking and model testing
Module #17 Project Finance Modeling for Renewable Energy Projects Advanced project finance modeling techniques, including debt and equity financing, and cash flow waterfalls
Module #18 Case Studies in Renewable Energy Financial Modeling Real-world examples of financial modeling for renewable energy projects, including challenges and lessons learned
Module #19 Advanced Topics in Renewable Energy Financial Modeling Specialized topics, such as merchant projects, community solar, and renewable energy certificates
Module #20 Best Practices for Financial Modeling in Renewable Energy Industry best practices for financial modeling, including model governance, documentation, and collaboration
Module #21 Financial Modeling Tools and Software Overview of financial modeling tools and software, including Excel, VBA, and specialized renewable energy software
Module #22 Data Visualization for Renewable Energy Financial Models Using data visualization to communicate financial model results and insights to stakeholders
Module #23 Reporting and Dashboards for Renewable Energy Financial Models Creating reports and dashboards to present financial model results and support decision-making
Module #24 Advanced Excel Skills for Renewable Energy Financial Modeling Advanced Excel skills, including array formulas, indexing, and power query
Module #25 VBA Programming for Renewable Energy Financial Modeling Using VBA to automate tasks, create custom functions, and build interactive models
Module #26 Working with Large Datasets in Renewable Energy Financial Modeling Techniques for working with large datasets, including data manipulation, filtering, and aggregation
Module #27 Renewable Energy Project Finance Deal-Making Negotiating and structuring project finance deals, including debt and equity financing
Module #28 Financial Modeling for Renewable Energy Policy and Regulation Using financial modeling to inform renewable energy policy and regulation
Module #29 Career Development and Industry Trends in Renewable Energy Financial Modeling Career paths, industry trends, and staying current in renewable energy financial modeling
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Financial Modeling for Renewable Projects career
