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Renewable Energy – Solar Financial Modeling Course Overview

This Renewable Energy – Solar Financial Modeling course covers critical concepts in evaluating a renewable energy project. This advanced course will guide you through a case study on a solar energy project. You’ll be given a confidential information memorandum (CIM) containing all the project details and financials you will need to build a financial model and analyze the return to investors.

Renewable Energy Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you’ll be able to:

Learn the definition of renewable energy and important terms used in the industry.
Understand the development timeline and funding structure of a solar project.
Construct a robust financial model for a solar project based on the provided assumptions.
Calculate the key return metrics (NPV, IRR, credit metrics, cash flow, and payback) and capital stack to assess the project’s profitability.

Why take this renewable energy course?

This Renewable Energy – Solar Financial Modeling course is built around a comprehensive solar energy case study. Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to construct an industry-specific financial model to evaluate the profitability of a renewable energy project.

Who should take this renewable energy course?

This renewable energy financial modeling course is designed for finance professionals who are looking to develop advanced financial modeling skills or want to learn how to build a financial model for a renewable energy project.

Prerequisite Courses

Recommended courses to complete before taking this course.

Renewable Energy - Solar Financial Modeling

4.9

Led by Antoine Bishara

Level 5

2h 8min

100% online and self-paced

Field of Study: Finance

NASBA CPE Credits: 3

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What you'll learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

Files

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) Certification

Skills Learned Financial modeling and valuation, sensitivity analysis, strategy
Career Prep Investment banking and equity research, FP&A, corporate development

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What Our Members Say

Fantastic

Very good course, however more details on Financing assumptions sections could have helped students equip with more knowledge.

Harikishan Mandalapu

Insightful!

I found this financial modeling course to be both fun and unique. I have not been familiar with the construct of solar energy financial modeling and after completing it there were sufficient learning experiences. Understanding the development timeline of a solar project was straight forward. It was also a helpful refresher to practice advanced financial modeling. Thank you CFI and Antoine for putting this together in the program.

Gurdeep Singh Jassal

Questions regarding the model

hi i have almost finished this model but there is one place that i dont quite understand - G101, when you calculate the principal amount if 85% Capex caps the Debt raised, why are we using the ratio of that / min of P50 or P99? Would be great if you could answer me! thanks, Rita

Rita ZHOU

Renewable Energy - Solar Financial Modeling

The course is essential for my business. However, I found that the instructor although highly qualified technically speaks too fast, sometimes he says one thing and does a different thing on the screen. In addition, there are errors of description in the templates. These glitches caused lots of pain and time. I am satisfied with the certification program, however, I recommend a review of the material and speed in which is given. Used the e-commerce course as a benchmark. The course is taught at the right speed, material well documented etc. I would be glad to speak to the instructor for further suggestions.

Luis Arroyo

Solar Financial Modeling#FMVA#

Well informative, precise and clear. Very recommended#Renewable energy#

Adama Sera Bah

Course Completed But still showing 98% progress and unable to claim the certfificate

I have completed the Renewable Energy - Solar Financial Modeling Course, but still showing 98% progress and unable to claim the certfificate even though i have achieved 80% pass mark in qualified assesment and all the sections are marked with green check marks. Kindly review and issue the certificate and mark the course as 100% progress and completed in CFI Dashboard. Regards, Manoj

Manoj Kumar Nayak

Vital Knowledge

This course is exceptionally vital for today's finance professionals as we are moving towards green energy. It creates opportunities in the energy sector. It was exciting, and new skills developed.

Moses Kargbo

It's of different kind compared to other financial modeling courses

A hard module with complex assumptions and with a new particular way of computing free cash flow, cash-on-cash, etc.

Innocent Rukundo Musabyimana

Great solar financial modelling course

I enjoyed learning solar financial modelling in this course. It was presented in a clear and concise manner.

Oniel Oras

Very Advance Course

This course covers many information about modeling renewable energy project, very advance for most people. Make sure to have strong basic understanding on excel modeling and valuation prior taking this course.

Hendra Rakhmawan

Amusing course

I recommend this course for professionals like me, who are from a country striving to meet energy need of its economy but has to conduct worthlessness of the project it is considering. It is a very good course. I personally loved it.

Fetene Kase

Great place to immerse yourself in solar modeling knowledge

I recently signed on a client who tasked me with constructing a financial model for a energy distribution (solar panels) business, and this helped me cut the learning curve and construct the model.

Diego Rafael Bermudez Flores

Comprehensive Walkthrough

Instructor gave an excellent explanation at all times.

Rodrigo Pineda

Great course

great learning material and instruction

Innocent Vusumuzi Dube

Very insightful and a good challenge

More practice models will be nice. Also, Models for other types of renewable energies will be nice.

IFENLOTA APAKAMA

Time worthy experience

overall the course gives a good indication of how to build a solar energy model, however, there should be more information regarding key variables of a solar energy panel such as the load factor.

Vangelis Samoilis

Applicative course!

This course is so impressive!

Irma Melvine TCHIPDA

Solid framework

But highly suggest studying the core concepts/terms in advance of taking the course to have a better foundational understanding.

Steven Brooks

Great course!

Needs to be improved and get deeper into debt sizing.

Alejandro Fernandez

Best Course so far!

Has been the best course in the FWMA course so far!

Mate Toth

The course was well laid out, great instructor who is knowledgeable in the sector. Great thanks to Antoine Bishara for the insightful knowledge shared.

This is a great introductory course if you are passionate about project finance in the renewable energy space.

Euler Ayaga

well put together

excellent - right level of detail

Sven van Bommel

Renewable Energy - Solar Finance Modelling

Very challenging course but I feel a lot more confident on how to do renewable energy models

Arnold Musadziruma

The instructor had great enthusiasm and was really helpful

Charlie Li

Recommendation

Excellent course! Thanks a lot! The acquired knowledge has already come in handy in the workplace, and in the RES field, too, you need an understanding of the subject area in order to be "in the know". For me, the topics about "Renewable Energy – Solar Financial Modeling" were the most useful. In addition, CFI offers other financial courses. The presentation of the material is very good. Complex material is explained as simply as possible. I really liked that there is an alternation of video lessons and a material format - it does not let you get bored. Thanks again!

Aidana Chalgynbayeva

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Renewable Energy – Solar Financial Modeling

Recommended Prep Courses

Renewable Energy – Solar Financial Modeling Course Overview

Renewable Energy Learning Objectives

Why take this renewable energy course?

Who should take this renewable energy course?

Renewable Energy - Solar Financial Modeling

What you'll learn

Introduction

Renewable Energy Overview

Return Metrics

Financial Model – Layout and Structure

Financial Model – Assumptions Section

Financial Model – Financial Section

Financial Model – Returns Section

Financial Model – Sensitivity Analysis

Charts and Graphs

Qualified Assessment

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) Certification

What Our Members Say

Harikishan Mandalapu

Gurdeep Singh Jassal

Rita ZHOU

Luis Arroyo

Adama Sera Bah

Manoj Kumar Nayak

Moses Kargbo

Innocent Rukundo Musabyimana

Oniel Oras

Hendra Rakhmawan

Fetene Kase

Diego Rafael Bermudez Flores

Rodrigo Pineda

Innocent Vusumuzi Dube

IFENLOTA APAKAMA

Vangelis Samoilis

Irma Melvine TCHIPDA

Steven Brooks

Alejandro Fernandez

Mate Toth

Euler Ayaga

Sven van Bommel

Arnold Musadziruma

Charlie Li

Aidana Chalgynbayeva

Frequently Asked Questions