HBCU Renewable Energy Finance Certificate Program
By Invitation Only
Reserve your place HERE
Registration available until October 20, 2025
We’re excited to announce that Pivotal180’s Renewable Energy Finance Course will be provided on campus Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, October 26.
- Trusted, industry-leading training designed by experts
- Build a rock-solid foundation in project finance concepts
- Gain practical skills to effectively compete for internships and jobs in the renewable energy industry
- Earn a nationally recognized certificate in only one weekend. Whether you’re a business major or psychology major, if you are interested in working in the renewable energy industry, this course is the perfect first step.
Reserve a place and start building the skills that drive real-world transactions.
What you’ll learn:
- Understand the many moving parts of a project finance deal and how they fit together
- Build an annual transaction model from the ground up
- Complete a case study to evaluate a renewable energy project finance transaction
- Grasp the key modelling techniques that underpin project finance decision-making
This course is designed for:
- Students preparing for careers in renewable energy finance and infrastructure
What to expect
- Saturday 9.30 am - 5.30 pm
- Sunday 11.30 am – 3:30 pm
- Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early
- Must be present during the entire course to receive certificate
- No virtual option, class is held in-person
- Mentor will be assigned upon course completion that will assist with job interviews, general career coaching, and introductions.
What to bring
- Laptop with access to Microsoft Excel
- Charging device for laptop
- Business casual attire
- Earphones
You’ll gain practical skills and insights into the concepts that drive project finance investments and debt structuring.
Through the in-person classroom setting, you’ll also benefit from:
- Specialized one-on-one instruction
- The ability to ask questions to expert trainers
Registration available until October 20, 2025
Reserve your place HERE
Testimonials
Fantastic course
Super insightful course with a great instructor
by Gavin Dubnoff on NYGB August 2025 in person Renewable Energy !
So great!
Easy to understand and handout is super effective
by Jaewoo Park on GIP Associates September 2025 in person Renewable Energy !
Comprehensive and Insightful Renewable Energy Course
I took the Pivotal 180 renewable energy course in December and found it clear, concise, and very informative. The course covers key technologies and market trends in a practical way. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the industry.
by Matthew Aydin on Key Capture in person Renewable Energy Dec 2024!
Great Experience
I found the course to be a valuable refresher. While the pace was somewhat slow given my familiarity with much of the material, I appreciated the thoughtful integration of humor throughout.
by Cristina Merlo on GIP Analyst Training August 2025!
Extremely thorough and well taught
I started this course knowing next to nothing about financial modeling or project finance, and while this course gets into some pretty dense material, it starts with the basics which really helped me get a lot of value out of it. I am walking away with a much better understanding of both project finance and financial modeling and I’m looking forward to putting these skills to practice.
Peter Roy on Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling (Online)! July 2025
Excellent Course
Anyone looking to understand the fundamentals of project finance, this is a must course
Sameer Sood on Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling (Online) June 2025
I wanted to say thank you for running the in-person course at the Brookfield offices. I received several positive comments that the course was great and had an immediate benefit in helping some of the analysts with their current work.
Nabil Wilf Director Capital Markets
Great course and guests with real-time market reads on tax equity – thanks !
Kevin Pitts on Tax Equity Essentials June 2025
Very insightful and helpful!
Luka Tesla – Marathon Interns Introduction to Project Finance Training 2025
Productive course which sets good foundation
Michael Poorten on Tax Equity and Hybrid Structures (Online)
“Haydn has an ability to step outside of the Excel code and really explain the core concepts. His course taught me how to model and to understand the deal.” Student of the Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling Course – Columbia University
Great course on the fundamentals of Renewable Energy Finance Great course with clear and concise instruction. Good introduction to project finance and renewable. The excel models are easy to work with and learn from, and they do a good job of giving you a good foundation of excel skills too. There’s quite a bit to learn for everyone.
I am extremely happy with this course and the simplified, step-by-step presentation from the Pivotal 180 team. The material is directly applicable to projects I work on, and it has helped expedite my transition into the investments side of the business. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their financial modeling skills!
Daniel Yanchus on Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling (Online)!
It is the most comprehensive project finance course I have ever done. Thank you so much for the opportunity.
Oluwatosin Omisakin on Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling (Online)!
Excellent course
Complete breakdown of the financial model into great detail, with excellent lessons and examples. Even though the material can be quite dry, lessons were given in a very engaging and even fun way. Loved the occasional jokes, will definitely recommend!
Sander Maebe on Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling (Online)!
Informative and easy to follow
I already have several years of experience in renewable energy modelling, but I still found that Pivotal180 training included several tips & tricks along the way (esp. regarding model set up and design) that I will incorporate into my own work. I also thought the lectures strike a good balance between the “why” we need to know about the underlying details of a project and “how” we translate that into a model; e.g. being able to set up and size a term loan correctly.
Connor Malone on Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling (Online)!
Excellent course to understand financial modeling for utilities tariff
This is one of the best practical clear and understandable course. The trainers are competent and pedagogical
Charly Gatete on Financial Modeling for Utility Tariff Setting 2022!
Great course for new & experienced TE modelers
Thanks Haydn and team for the great course. Even with several years of TE experience, I still found the lesson plan valuable.
Connor Malone on Tax Equity Modeling (Online)!
Detailed and pedagogical!
As someone new to finance, this course was a bit like drinking out of a fire hose. I think this course is perfect with someone who has a basic foundation in Excel and finance and wants a more detailed understanding. Still, I was super impressed by the attention to detail for each lesson and the amount of information contained.
Malkie Wall on Renewable Energy Financial Modeling (Online)
Full of substance and easy to comprehend. The content was very precise and touched on so many fundamental modelling necessities at the same time. Highly recommended.
Kehinde Abiove – Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling (Online)
Sharpening the Pencil! Great primer on formatting and shortcuts that I’ve always wanted to know. This was a great reminder that we’re not just building models for our own use, but to be shared with others and that is why they should be constructed in a manner that is clear, easy to read and easy to run alternative scenarios from.
Madelyn Mallory on Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling (Online)
A great course with complex materials delivered in a very comprehensive manner making it easy to follow the concepts and reasoning behind the modelling exercise
Kehinde Abioye on Tax Equity Modeling (Online)!
Essential learning for anyone in project finance This course should be required for anyone starting out in their project finance career or for anyone on their project finance journey. The instructors explain the concepts really clearly and you can tell they are drawing from their own experience.
J.T. Spreer on Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling (Online)!
Very informative! The instructors are highly knowledgeable and great at explanations
by Tanya Jackson on Renewable Energy Project Finance Modeling (Live stream) Mar 28, 2024!
