Earn Your Sustainable
Finance Certificate

Our climate finance courses help you understand both sides of successful renewable energy projects: the technologies behind them and the financing structures that bring them to life. Gain a strong foundation in theory and practice of green finance and build the skills to evaluate investments in green energy projects with confidence.

Our Courses

Your green finance path

Get hands-on expertise in financial modelling, project bankability or climate finance mechanisms. Our green finance courses are designed for:

Bankers
Credit analysts
Project developers
Investors
Fund managers
Consultants
Advisors

Make better green energy investment decisions

Learn how to assess project risks, understand bankability and connect renewable energy technologies with the finance structures that bring projects to life.

Start small – upgrade later

Start your green finance learning journey with Renewable Energy Project Finance. If you later continue with Applying Green Energy Finance, GEFS or the master’s degree, your previous course fee can be credited.

Online Course

Renewable Energy Project Finance

Duration		2 months
Study time		About 30 hours
Dates		Start anytime
	240.34 €

Online Course

Applying Green Energy Finance: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Duration		6 months
Study time		About 120 hours
Dates		01/10/2026
		3 live sessions and optional intro courses
	1,100.00 € 990.00 €

Blended Learning

Green Energy Finance Specialist (GEFS)

Duration		6 months
Study time		About 305 hours
Dates		01/10/2026
		Field trip and 3-day in-person seminar (optional) I FIBAA-certified
	3,200.00 € 2,880.00 €

Blended Learning

Master Business Management – Green Energy and Climate Finance

Duration		24 months
Study time		2 years
Dates		01/10/2026
		3-day seminar and one week on-campus time I Master of science (M.Sc.)

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Experiences from our Graduates

Renewable Energy Project Finance

First of all, the course material was readily available on the platform, allowing me to progress at my own pace. The platform itself was user-friendly and well-organized.
I particularly enjoyed the quizzes at the end of each section, as they provided a great recap of the content.
I highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a short yet comprehensive introduction to the subject.

Omid Kokabee

Polat, Türkiye

Power Purchase Agreements

The RENAC course was exceptionally well-structured, comprehensive, and practical. The balance between theoretical concepts and real-world case studies made it highly relevant for today’s dynamic power markets. RENAC’s clarity in explaining complex structures like virtual PPAs, collars, and credit risk mitigation was especially impressive. I highly recommend this course to professionals involved in energy markets, project finance, or renewable energy development.

Rahul Sajith Pillai

Ulster University, United Kingdom

Green Energy Finance Specialist

Over 12 months the mix of self learning phases, videos, online contents, online sessions and finally the 3 day on site lessons suited well to my time management and learning experience. The tutors and program assistants were very professional and helpful. Also the networking phase and on site days experience in Berlin were a success and I could learn from co students that have experience in renewable energy projects and industry.

Klaus Weiss

Germany

Green Energy Finance Specialist

The program with RENAC has been an incredibly valuable learning experience, especially as someone new to Green Energy and with only foundational knowledge in Corporate and Managerial Finance. The program seamlessly combines essential theory in Green Energy Finance with real-world case studies and regulatory insights.

Magda Mihoci

KWS Berlin GmbH, Germany

Our Custom Green Finance Training

Sustainable finance is no longer optional – it`s a strategic necessity. Equip your team with the expertise to finance renewable energy projects, assess risks, evaluate projects and secure funding through a tailored training programme. From theory to action, we can align the content with regional and organisation’s goals – so you can drive real change.

In-person training
Climate Finance Training

Learn to assess and develop climate finance solutions for SMEs. Participants gain hands-on skills to evaluate project bankability, understand market potential, and create actionable roadmaps for green finance implementation.

Key Skills Gained

After completing this online course, participants will be able to:

Examine market opportunities for Financial Institutions in climate SME finance (market potential, investment types, etc.)
Differentiate between climate SME finance and traditional SME finance
Explain the components, standards, and milestones of developing a sustainable banking model
Recognize climate finance actors and the enabling environment for setting up green finance in banks
Evaluate the bankability of climate smart SME projects (CSA and RE) using practical examples (case studies)
Provide you with a roadmap for developing green finance in your bank
Describe applicable success stories in climate finance

Ideal for

Financial Institutions
SMEs

Core Topics

Climate Change and Climate-Smart SMEs
Financing Climate-Smart SMEs
Green SME Case Study

In-person training

Duration		1-2 days
Study time		hours
Price		on request
Course ID	#23-348
Expertises	Economics & Finance

Tags

climate finance overview / climate performance assessment / finance / project finance

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Head of International Business Development and Sales

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Online Training
Financial modeling of RE (FAST)

Financial modelling of renewable energy projects using FAST standard

Key Skills Gained

After completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Build their own financial models (cash flow waterfall, calculation of financial metrics, etc. ) using the FAST standard to ensure accessibility and transparency

Ideal for

Project developers
Professionals working in financing institutions
Consultancies

Core Topics

Financial models and modelers
FAST standard: terminology and rules
FAST standard: timing flags
Model optimisation

Online Training

Duration		ca. 2 weeks
Study time		hours
Price		on request
Course ID	#1213

Tags

financial modelling / renewable power projects

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Rayk Albrecht

Head of International Business Development and Sales

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In-person training
Managing and financing PV

Managing and financing PV projects

Key Skills Gained

Enable the management to start with PV-projects and to cover relevant technical, legal and financial issues

Ideal for

Management team from wholesalers, system providers, project developers, independent power producers, PV management and sales staff, financing institutions from the public and private sector, project developers, planers

Core Topics

Introduction to PV technology
Typical PV systems and applications
Recent developments in the global PV market and outlook
Current energy policies and financial support schemes for PV
Management of solar projects with case studies
Solar investments
Economic assessment and financing (with case studies)
Technical introduction into funding characteristics of solar projects and costs of solar technologies
Financing schemes
Financial products
Business plan preparation
Assessment of cash-flow analyses and due diligence of solar projects

In-person training

Duration		Minimum 5 days
Study time		hours
Price		on request
Expertises	Economics & Finance / Photovoltaics

Tags

bankability assessment / business plans / economics / investment criteria / planning / project management

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Rayk Albrecht

Head of International Business Development and Sales

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In-person training
Due diligence in wind power

Financial due diligence in wind power

Key Skills Gained

Participants will be able to understand the critical aspects of the contractual basis of projects
Participants will have an understanding of risks relevant for a financial due diligence for such projects
Participants will be able to assess the financial value rooted in the project contracts of a wind power project for the financial due diligence process

Ideal for

People who want to understand the critical aspects of the contractual basis of projects
People who want to have an understanding of risks relevant for a financial due diligence for such projects
People who want to assess the financial value rooted in the project contracts of a wind power project for the financial due diligence process

Core Topics

Introduction to financial due diligence
Exercises on annualized cash flow valuation
Wind power project finance and project contracts
Risks associated with wind power cash flows
Practical case studies of wind power project valuation with regard to important contracts
Identifying relevant information to perform indicative appraisals by applying standard financial concepts to assess the financial viability of wind power projects

In-person training

Duration		2-day seminar
Study time		hours
Price		on request
Expertises	Economics & Finance / Wind energy

Tags

contracts / evaluation / financial viability / project finance / risks

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Rayk Albrecht

Head of International Business Development and Sales

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Online Training
Green energy investment plans

Business plans for green energy investments

Key Skills Gained

After completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Potential lenders: Identify the critical aspects and financial risks of a business proposal that should be considered when carrying out the due diligence on loan applications
Potential borrowers: Name and describe elements that should be taken into account when creating a business plan for green energy investments or businesses including decentralised renewable energy (DRE)

Ideal for

People who intend to learn about business plans for green energy investments in general
People who are potential lenders and want to acquire knowledge on critical aspects and financial risks of green energy business proposals to facilitate the due diligence of loan applications
People who are potential borrowers and want to learn how to write a business plan for green energy investments or businesses to successfully apply for loans

Core Topics

Rationale and structure
Guidelines for business plan development
Toolkit to write Business plan

Online Training

Duration		Ca. 1 week
Study time		10 hours
Price		on request
Course ID	#1226
Expertises	Economics & Finance

Tags

business plans

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Rayk Albrecht

Head of International Business Development and Sales

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From Certificate to Mastery

Blended Learning

Master in Business Management in Green Energy and Climate Finance

This distance learning programme is delivered by the Berlin School of Economics and Law, in partnership with RENAC and the Berlin Professional School. It offers the opportunity to obtain a prestigious Master of Science in Business Management (M.Sc.) degree with a focus on green energy and climate finance.

Core Topics

Business environments
Business processes, projects and IT
People and organisations
Principles of finance and accounting
Personal and leadership development
Marketing and innovation
Strategy and entrepreneurship
Financial modeling of green energy projects
Due diligence in green energy projects
International climate finance
International corporate finance and investment

Target Groups

Professionals in finance and business
Energy and climate sector specialists
Career changers looking to transition into green energy and climate finance roles
Public sector employees
Entrepreneurs and start-up founders in the green energy, climate tech or sustainable finance space

Requirements:

First university degree and one year of postgraduate work experience
No first university degree? Five years of relevant work experience plus qualification test

More information

www.berlin-professional-school.de

Blended Learning

Duration		24 months
Dates		01/10/2026
Location		online
Language		English

Volker Jaensch

Head of Division

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Global Reach

RENAC is one of the pioneers in renewable energy finance training: Founded in 2008, RENAC was one of the first institutions worldwide to specialise in capacity building for renewable energy and climate finance. Key achievements include training bankers and project developers in Africa and Asia on solar, wind, and project finance, supporting green energy initiatives in Latin America, and designing policy frameworks and ESG programmes for European banks and municipalities.

Proven Expertise

Our finance-focused courses are designed to bridge the gap between technical knowledge and financial viability, ensuring that projects are bankable, sustainable and impactful. We work together with experienced lecturers, covering key topics such as project finance, sustainable finance as well as green investments and policy and regulatory frameworks.

Trusted by International Organisations

RENAC collaborates with leading institutions such as World Bank, IFC, Central Banks and the European Commission, delivering high-impact tailor-made training programmes. Our blended learning Green Energy Finance Specialist (GEFS) capacity building programme is certified by FIBAA.