Applying Green Energy Finance: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Applying Green Energy Finance delivers a comprehensive introduction to green energy finance topics. It covers the fundamentals of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) technologies as well as details about the financing of renewable energy projects. The international perspective of climate finance is covered as well.
This programme covers:
- Introduction to renewable energy projects
- Financing energy efficiency projects and ESCOs
- Renewable energy feasibility assessment and investment valuation
- Renewable energy project finance
- Project contracts
- Policy frameworks of RE power generation
- Climate finance
- Optional: Business case studies
Elective courses:
- PV application
- Wind power application
- Biogas application
- Energy efficiency in buildings
- Energy efficiency in the industry
To supplement the learning experience, participants will also have access to short introductory courses on energy and electricity topics. The optional and short introductory courses are not mandatory and material from these will not be included in the exam.
Receive a reminder one week before the registration deadline.
After completing this programme, participants should be able to:
- assess risks in the lifecycle of a renewable energy or energy efficiency project;
- discuss bankability criteria and apply these to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects;
- identify project finance structures and procedures; and
- explain principles of climate finance mechanisms.
Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive a RENAC Certificate.
Duration: 3 months
Study time: 120 hours
Course language: English
Detailed course description will be available for download soon.
E-learning platform: Access the demo course on our e-learning platform.
Price: €1190,00* (with 10% early bird discount)
Contact:
Raquel Cascales
Project Director E-Learning and Blended Learning
Tel: +49 (0)30 58 70870 46
Email: onlineacademy[at]renac.de
*incl 19 % of German VAT
Highlights
- Flexibility to study at any time and from any location
- RENAC content expert and learning platform technical support
- Moderated discussion forum for students
- Live lectures
- Multimedia learning materials
- Self-assessments, assignments and final exam
- RENAC certificate upon successful finalisation of the programme
- We offer discounts for our alumni, group bookings, and multiple purchases. Contact us for further details.
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Contact
Raquel Cascales
Project Director E-Learning and Blended Learning
Tel: +49 (0)30 58 70870 46
Email: onlineacademy[at]renac.de
Lecturers

Before joining RENAC’s Green Banking Team in 2016, Alexander Boensch frequently provided seminars, course design concepts and e-learning content for RENAC since 2008.
Professional experience:
Mr Boensch trained as a Financial Economist and held postgraduate positions in the banking and finance industry with a sector focus on energy for five years. Since 2003, he has been working as a Finance Consultant for renewable energy project developers, financial investors and public utilities being in charge of structured and corporate finance, risk and treasury management, procurement of capital, bank marketing and M&A activities. During the last twelve years of working in the European renewable energy industry, Mr Boensch was involved in renewable energy projects with an installed capacity of more than 750MW and successfully raised capital of approx. 1.3 billion EUR. In addition to his work in renewable energy finance consulting and training, Mr Boensch lectures on academic courses on corporate finance, capital markets and renewable energy economics at different academic institutions. He is also a member of the investment decision-making board of a well-established German investment company that exclusively funds renewable energy assets.
Education:
Alexander Boensch has a Master’s degree (M.A.) in International Economics and a degree in Business Administration, Finance and Strategic Management.