# Renewable Energy Project Development and Finance

> Develop and finance solar, wind and mini-grid projects from concept to financial close.

- **Provider:** Afriskora Training Solutions
- **Category:** Oil, Gas, Mining & Energy
- **Duration:** 5 days
- **Formats:** classroom (cities across Africa), live virtual (Zoom/Teams), in-house for teams
- **Certificate:** Afriskora Certificate of Completion, verifiable online
- **Booking:** request dates and a quote; invoice and EFT payment
- **Web page:** https://afriskora.co.za/courses/oil-gas-mining-energy/renewable-energy-projects
- **Request dates:** https://afriskora.co.za/request-training?course=renewable-energy-projects

## Overview

Africa's energy transition is creating demand for people who can take renewable projects from idea to operation. This course covers resource assessment, technology options, regulation, power purchase agreements, project finance and risk, with examples from IPP and mini-grid programmes.

## Who should attend

- Energy project developers
- Utility and energy ministry staff
- Investors and bankers
- Engineers moving into project development

## Learning outcomes

- Assess renewable resources and technologies
- Navigate licensing and procurement programmes
- Understand power purchase agreements
- Structure project finance
- Manage development risks

## Course outline

### Day 1: Energy transition in Africa

- Market overview
- Solar, wind, hydro and storage
- Mini-grids
- Policy drivers

### Day 2: Project development

- Site and resource assessment
- Permitting
- Grid connection
- Community engagement

### Day 3: Commercial structure

- IPP programmes
- Power purchase agreements
- Tariffs
- Carbon markets

### Day 4: Finance

- Project finance structures
- Financial models
- Development finance
- Bankability

### Day 5: Risk and delivery

- Risk allocation
- EPC contracts
- Operations and maintenance
- Case study