7–9 Sep · Berlin 16–18 Nov · Pacific 3 Days Virtual / Classroom
About This Course
Course Overview
This course provides a practical, end-to-end understanding of how renewable power projects create value, manage risk and secure funding. It covers the economics of key renewable technologies — wind, solar PV, hydro, biomass and geothermal — including resource characteristics, capacity factors, cost structures and levelised cost of electricity across different locations.
Participants explore energy and resource uncertainty, learning how measurement campaigns, resource assessments and p50/p90 analysis affect debt capacity and project returns, before moving into project finance structures, stakeholder roles, risk phases, and the EPC and O&M contract requirements that underpin bankability.
The course closes with hands-on work on loan term sheets, cash-flow waterfalls and financial models — calculating CFADS, DSCR and coverage ratios, structuring repayment profiles and evaluating bankable PPAs and tariff designs — using case studies and modelling tools including SAM, RETScreen and Excel.
Programme Content
Key Topics
01
Economics of Renewable Technologies
Wind: rotor blades, drive trains, tower heights and offshore challenges
Solar PV: cell technologies, balance of system, irradiation and tracking
Hydro: catchment, head availability, run-of-river vs dam projects
Biomass: combustion vs gasification, feedstock logistics and bankability
Geothermal: flash/binary plants, drilling risk and scalability limits
02
Resource Assessment & Cost Economics
Measurement campaigns and bankable energy production estimates
Understanding p50/p90 analysis and resource uncertainty
How reducing uncertainty drives debt capacity and returns
Capacity factors, CAPEX/OPEX trends and Levelised Cost of Electricity
Why financial concepts must be built into project development early
03
Risk Management & Project Finance
Risk phases: development, construction, start-up and O&M
EPC turn-key contracts, liquidated damages and force majeure
Warranties, insurances, guarantees and hedging instruments
RE project screening checklists and bankability due diligence
04
Financial Structuring, PPAs & Case Studies
Loan term sheets, cash-flow waterfalls and CFADS
DSCR, LLCR/PLCR, NPV, IRR and repayment structuring
Requisites of a bankable PPA and tariff structures
Curtailment, deemed generation and offtaker payment risk
Real-world case studies using SAM, RETScreen and Excel models
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
01Understand and compare the economics of major renewable energy technologies, including key cost drivers, performance metrics and resource considerations
02Grasp the importance of resource assessment and energy uncertainty, and how reducing production uncertainty improves debt capacity and bankability
03Learn core concepts of renewable project finance, including capital structure, stakeholder roles, risk phases, and the role of EPC, O&M, warranties, insurance and hedging in risk mitigation
04Interpret and use loan term sheets, cash-flow waterfalls and financial models to calculate CFADS, DSCR, LLCR/PLCR, NPV and IRR, and assess the impact of CAPEX, OPEX and revenue changes
05Evaluate the requisites of a bankable PPA, different tariff structures and contract clauses — curtailment, deemed generation, payment terms — and understand their implications for lenders and investors
Dates & Pricing
Sessions & Fees
Available as virtual sessions (MS Teams / Zoom) and classroom. Contact us for additional classroom dates worldwide.
Dates
Time Zone
Format
Fee
7–9 Sep 2026
Central European — 9 AM–5 PM
Virtual
£1,800
16–18 Nov 2026
Pacific Standard — 9 AM–5 PM
Virtual
£1,800
Classroom Sessions
Various cities — contact us
Classroom
£2,900
Target Audience
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals across the energy sector who wish to understand renewable energy economics, finance and business models in a comprehensive and practical way.
Project Developers & Sponsors
Leading and structuring the development of renewable assets
OEM, EPC & O&M Providers
Manufacturers, contractors and service providers in renewables
IPPs, Utilities & Grid Operators
Scaling renewable capacity within power portfolios
Investors, Lenders & DFIs
Private equity, institutional investors, DFIs and commercial banks
Legal, Technical & Insurance Advisors
Supporting bankability, risk allocation and due diligence
Government & Regulators
Officials overseeing renewable policy and energy transition
Oil & Gas Professionals
Upstream, downstream and petrochemical companies transitioning
Corporate & Business Development
Procurement managers, sales managers and project developers
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What technologies does the course cover? +
The course covers wind, solar PV, hydro, biomass and geothermal power — comparing their economics, resource assessment, bankability and project finance requirements across each technology.
What are the 2026 session dates? +
Virtual sessions: 7–9 September 2026 (Central European time, 9 AM–5 PM); 16–18 November 2026 (Pacific Standard time, 9 AM–5 PM). Classroom sessions available on request.
What is the course fee? +
Virtual sessions are £1,800 per delegate. Classroom sessions are £2,900 per delegate. UK-based sessions are subject to 20% VAT.
Does the course include a financial model? +
Yes. Delegates work with sample loan term sheets and Excel-based financial models to calculate CFADS, DSCR and LCOE, alongside free tools such as SAM and RETScreen for feasibility analysis, and receive access to a shared cloud folder with background reports, templates and case studies.
Can this course be delivered in-house? +
Yes. All London Petro Academy courses are available as fully customisable in-house programmes delivered at your premises or any location worldwide. Contact j.rogus@londonpetroacademy.co.uk for a tailored proposal.
All London Petro Academy courses are available as fully customised in-house programmes delivered at your premises, virtually, or at any location worldwide.
