Green Energy Finance Specialist (GEFS)
Green Energy Finance Specialist (GEFS) is tailored to deliver comprehensive, in-depth knowledge on green energy finance topics through a combination of a 20-weeks online training and a 3-day face-to-face seminar. It provides insights into financing of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects particularly from the bank’s perspective.
GEFS course topics
- Fundamentals of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) technologies
- Political and legal market frameworks
- Project financing and project evaluation (RE and EE)
- Financial modelling
- International climate finance options
Additionally, each participant will have access to short introductory courses on energy and electricity topics to learn or revise the basics. These courses are not mandatory, and will not be covered in the exam.
After successful completion of the Green Energy Finance Specialist training programme you can continue your studies with the Master of Science in Business Management with major in Green Energy and Climate Finance. It is offered by RENAC in cooperation with the Berlin Professional School (BPS). BPS is part of the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR). If you are interested please get in touch with us for further information.
The RENAC Project Director for Green Energy Finance Alexander Boensch held the Free Webinar "Recent Trends in Solar Photovoltaic Financing" in August 2020. You find the recording here.
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After the training, you will be able to:
- Evaluate relevant RE and EE technologies as well as respective projects
- Use financial models and develop term sheets for RE and EE projects
- Identify options for international climate finance and how to access such funds
- Develop and evaluate portfolios of RE and EE projects
Upon successful finalisation of the training, you will receive a RENAC Certificate.
Duration: 20 weeks online training and 3 days face-to-face training
Date for the face-to-face training: 6th to 8th September 2021 in Berlin
(Depending on the development of the coronavirus pandemic, we reserve the right to conduct a virtual interactive live training instead of the face-to-face training.)
Study time: About 220 hours
E-learning platform: Access the demo course on our e-learning platform.
Price: €3.850,00 (with 10% early bird discount until 20th February 2021)
Contact
Katharina Hartmann
Project Director Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Finance
Tel: +49 (0)30 58 70870 24
Email: hartmann[at]renac.de
Highlights
- Flexibility to study at any time and from any location
- Extensive support and live lectures
- Multimedia learning material and self-evaluation tests
- Accredited by the "Financial Accreditation Agency"
- RENAC certificate upon successful finalisation of the training
- We offer group and alumni discounts. Contact us for further details.
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Contact
Katharina Hartmann
Project Director Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Finance
Tel: +49 (0)30 58 70870 24
Email: hartmann[at]renac.de
Lecturers

Volker Jaensch joined Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG in August 2010. As project director he is responsible for the areas of bioenergy, financing and climate change mitigation as well as for the design and implementation of renewable energy training centers. Furthermore, Mr. Jaensch is involved in wind energy and energy efficiency projects and trainings.
Professional experience:
Volker has ten years professional experience in project development, due diligence, financing and implementation of renewable energy projects with a focus on biomass and wind-energy (at daughter companies of Veolia Environment and Gamesa Energia). He also gained experience in the political arena of renewable energy at the German Energy Agency (dena). Before joining RENAC Mr. Jaensch was active for four years in the development and implementation of sustainable Carbon Credit generating projects (according to the Kyoto Protocol and the Gold Standard) in developing countries.
Education:
Mr Jaensch holds degrees in Environmental Engineering and Master of Business Administration (MBA).
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.