Course - Introduction to Financial Models and Metrics for Renewable Energy

This course takes place on 25—26 November 2013, London, UK (Day 1: 09:00 - 17:00 // Day 2: 09:00 – 16.00). It enables participants to learn the basic principles required to read and understand financial statements and performance, and create models to analyse cash flows, business performance and investment returns. 

Course description Aimed specifically at those with limited or no prior exposure to financial statements, this excellent and time effective course demystifies all the key financial terminologies and enables attendees to build simple financial models from the ground up. Learn to speak the language of finance!

The focus is on the aspects of financial modelling of most relevance in renewable and other energy organisations, both in terms of the topics covered and the case studies used to illustrate the taught principles. The course provides an excellent foundation or revision before more advanced financial planning courses, or simply an invaluable introduction to the essentials of finance for those in non-financial job roles.

The Green Cup Challenge®

The Green Cup Challenge® (GCC) was launched in 2007, it is an annual month long inter-school energy challenge that takes place each January/February to call attention to peak winter energy use. Originally designed to help schools measure and reduce electricity use and greenhouse gas emissions, GCC provides hands-on learning opportunities for students and school staff, including facilities managers, to work together to reduce their school’s carbon footprint. GCC integrates education and action, quantifies progress and aggregates success.

The Green Schools Alliance

In response to Mayor Bloomberg’s challenge to New York City (NYC) institutions to reduce their carbon footprint 30 percent by 2030, on October 11, 2007, 46 schools gathered at the Allen-Stevenson School in NYC to explore solutions to climate change. After this meeting, with support from the Mayor’s Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability, school associations, and numerous other partners, GSA was officially launched. Today it is a global network of schools guiding schools, which addresses 21st Century climate and conservation challenges. It includes more than 3,000 public, private and independent schools in 40 U.S. states and 12 countries, and represents more than two million students. GSA’s Student Advisory Board, comprised of high-school and college students, helps to steer its programs, mission and goals.