Free ResourcesOur Free Resources include videos, blogs, how-tos, webinar recordings and course samples. We are regularly adding new content so check back often or subscribe to stay in touch. Join our Mailing List AllAllBlogCourse SampleNewsOpinionOther ResourcesWebinar OpinionTeaching vs Training: A Personal Reflection on 8 months with Pivotal180 Teaching vs Training: A Personal Reflection on 8 months with Pivotal180 After eight years in the classroom as a graduate TA and eight months in professional training, I find myself standing at an intersection of two… NewsPivotal180 Newsletter February 2026 Dear there, In this newsletter, we have included the following content: Welcome Amir Mehr! Introduction to Project Finance Modeling Free Webinar: Project Finance Modeling for Mining & Natural Resources Free Resources Update… OpinionDSRA Circular Reference in Excel – 3 Ways to Fix It How to Fix DSRA Circular References in Your Project Finance Model You have spent hours building your project finance model. The debt is sculpted. The waterfall is flowing. Then you… BlogWhy do developers and engineers need to understand project finance models? Part 2 Anyone making project development, design and investment decisions must understand models to make smart choices and spend their time wisely. Our EPC contractor quit on us four days before… OpinionCorporate PPAs Explained: Structure, Benefits, and Key Risks If you work in renewable energy or project finance, you have likely heard the buzz. Everyone is talking about Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). A decade ago, these deals were… NewsPivotal180 Newsletter January 2026 Dear there, In this newsletter, we have included the following content: Free Resources Update Course Portfolio and Scheduled Courses Online Courses Available Please feel free to check out all our… BlogWhy do developers and engineers need to understand project finance models? Anyone making project development, design and investment decisions must understand models to make smart choices and spend their time wisely. ‘Matt – great news!’ our lead project developer yelled as… BlogWhat Is a DSRA? What It Is and How It Works in Project Finance You are reviewing a term sheet or scrolling through a complex financial model for the first time. The rows are full of acronyms. You see CFADS, DSCR, SOFR. And then… OpinionThe Global Path Forward: Thoughts on the IEA World Energy Outlook 2025 The Global Path Forward: Thoughts on the IEA World Energy Outlook 2025 On November 12th, 2025, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released their annual forward-looking report on global energy. As… WebinarProject Finance and Renewable Energy PPAs -Webinar with Adarite Legal Webinar Presented by Pivotal180 and Adarite Legal In this webinar, Pivotal180 and Adarite Legal discuss core project finance concepts along with structures and risk considerations for PPAs, with a… Course SampleA Quick Look into Data Centers Mini Course Sample Course Overview This video is an overview of our online Quick Look into Data Center Mini Course. In this 5-video mini-course , you’ll learn some terminology, get a quick look… NewsPivotal180 Newsletter December 2025 Dear there, In this newsletter, we have included the following content: A Quick Look At Data Centers a Free Online Resource 2025 Wrap Free Resources Update Course Portfolio and Scheduled Courses Online… OpinionWhat Drives Data Centers’ Costs? The Hidden Forces Behind the Cloud What Drives Data Centers’ Costs? The Hidden Forces Behind the Cloud This is the third of a series of blogs on Data Centers. Catch up on the first two Inside… OpinionPivotal180’s Holiday Readings for 2025 Pivotal180’s Holiday Readings for 2025 As the weather turns chilly and Christmas music starts to drift into our collective consciousness, we want to settle down with a warm cup of… NewsPivotal180 Newsletter November 2025 Dear there, In this newsletter, we have included the following content: Data Centers New Online Course, a Free Resource New Advanced Project Finance Debt Modeling Live Stream We’re Hiring: Associate or Senior… OpinionThe Shape-Shifting Nature of Data Centers: Real Estate or Infrastructure? The Shape-Shifting Nature of Data Centers: Real Estate or Infrastructure? This is the second of a series of blogs on Data Centers. Catch up on the first blog Inside the… OpinionWhich Pivotal180 Course Is Right for You? Let’s Break It Down Which Pivotal180 Course Is Right for You? Let’s Break It Down If you’ve found your way to Pivotal180’s course catalog, you’re probably thinking seriously about developing your financial modeling skills…. OpinionInside the Numbers: Project Finance for Data Centers Inside the Numbers: Project Finance for Data Centers They power our digital world — but what does it take to model “the cloud”? Data centers are the unseen backbone of… Course SampleBattery Storage Financial Modeling Course Overview Course Overview This course provides an overview of standalone batteries and co-located batteries with wind or solar assets. It is designed to familiarize developers, investors, and lenders with the investment… OpinionBreaking down the OBBBA: what’s new and what’s not? Breaking down the OBBBA: What’s new and what’s not? When the alliteratively (or is it absurdly?) named “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” was signed into law on July 4, 2025,… OpinionMy Own Path: From the Bard to DSCRs My Own Path: From the Bard to DSCRs Since joining Pivotal180 in July, I have written a few blogs on paths—the path to becoming a financial modeler and the various… OpinionWhat is on the Path to Greatness: Best Practice Financial Modeling What is on the Path to Greatness: Best Practice Financial Modeling In the previous series “Are We There Yet?, we explored the time it takes to progress from a beginner… OpinionAre We There Yet? – The time it takes to build a (good) financial model Are We There Yet? – The time it takes to build a (good) financial model This is the second of a series of three blogs “Are We There Yet?”. The… OpinionAre We There Yet? – The time it takes to become a financial modeler Are We There Yet? – The time it takes to become a financial modeler How long does it take to become a financial modeler? To answer that, we first need… 12345678 Load More
