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Renewable Energy Project Finance and Bankability

South African corporates and independent power producers face a maze of financing structures, procurement rounds and grid constraints when developing wind, solar and hybrid projects. This programme unpacks project finance fundamentals, power purchase agreements, debt and equity structuring and risk allocation, giving delegates the tools to assess bankability and negotiate viable renewable energy deals in local and regional markets.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the key financing structures used in African renewable energy projects, including debt, equity and mezzanine capital.
  • Evaluate power purchase agreements and offtake arrangements for risk allocation and revenue certainty.
  • Assess the bankability criteria that lenders and investors apply to solar, wind and hybrid developments.
  • Model project cash flows and sensitivity scenarios to test financial viability under local conditions.
  • Identify the procurement mechanisms and regulatory requirements relevant to independent power producer programmes.
  • Prepare a financing plan that addresses currency, grid access and construction risk for a renewable project.

Course outline

  1. 01Renewable Energy Market Overview
  2. 02Project Finance Structures Explained
  3. 03Power Purchase Agreement Design
  4. 04Debt and Equity Structuring
  5. 05Bankability and Risk Assessment
  6. 06Financial Modelling and Sensitivity Analysis
  7. 07Procurement Programmes and Regulation
  8. 08Structuring a Bankable Deal

Who should attend

This course is designed for project finance analysts, IPP developers, utility and municipal energy planners, and infrastructure investment officers.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Durban5R18,000Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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