Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    Renewable Energy Overview

    • Learning objectives

    • Renewable energy

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    • Key renewable energy terms

    • Other key renewable energy terms

    • Key financing terms

    • Corporate vs project finance

    • Financial model goals
  • 3

    Return Metrics

    • Determining the IRR

    • Return metrics
  • 4

    Financial Model – Layout and Structure

    • Model structure and formatting
  • 5

    Financial Model – Assumptions Section

  • 6

    Financial Model – Financial Section

    • Financial section

    • Year periods

    • Revenue

    • Expenses and EBITDA
  • 7

    Financial Model – Returns Section

    • Returns section

    • Discounting year for debt

    • Debt covenants

    • Maximum debt sizing

    • Interest and target principal amount

    • Debt schedule

    • Debt service coverage ratios

    • Depreciation schedule

    • Tax shelter and taxes payable

    • Tax shelter section audit

    • EBITDA and adjustments

    • FCFE and project IRR

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    • Running IRR, cash-on-cash, running cash-on-cash

    • Payback

    • Acquisition cost
  • 8

    Financial Model – Sensitivity Analysis

    • Sensitivity analysis overview

    • Sensitivity analysis on IRR and payback
  • 9

    Charts and Graphs

  • 10

    Qualified Assessment

    • Qualified assessment

    • Renewable energy course evaluation