We're now offering the NABCEP Solar PV Associate Prep Course en español!

About this course

Solar Executive MBA Training instructors Keith Cronin and Chris Lord answer questions about nonprofit PPAs, and finding, pitching to and managing investors.

Enroll and you'll access...
-Over 2.5 hours of video with Chris and Keith
-A comprehensive, downloadable takeaway guide
-Advice from a $20MM solar tax equity investor [interview]

Learn about...

Non Profit Solar Financing Best Practices
- Crowd funding, investors, due diligence, passive income & lease vs. PPA agreements

Commercial Solar PPA Best Practices
- Finding, pitching, and managing tax equity investors, pre-tax vs. post-tax ROI, master PPAs, financing, working your first deal, project proposal executive summaries

...and much more!

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Course outline

4 modules • 16 assignments • 2:31 hours of video lectures

Module 1 • 1 assignments
Guide to Mastering Commercial Solar Finance

  • Read the Guide to Mastering Commercial Solar Finance (.pdf)
Module 2 • 8 assignments
Due Diligence, Crowdfunding, and Finding Investors for Nonprofit Solar PPAs

Watch these Q+A videos with Chris and Keith.

  • Chris and Keith answer questions 1 - 5 (53:34 minutes)
  • [Interview] Advice from a $20MM Solar PV Investor to Commercial Solar Installers
  • Pre-Tax vs. Post-Tax ROI (10:56 minutes)
  • Master PPAs (05:53 minutes)
  • Financing in CT ZREC Market (06:36 minutes)
  • Residual Value (08:07 minutes)
  • Owner/Lessor Arrangements (06:12 minutes)
  • Risks with Non-Profit PPAs (10:39 minutes)
Module 3 • 5 assignments
Finding, Pitching, and Managing Solar Tax Equity Investors

Watch these Q+A videos with Chris and Keith.

  • Investors + Development Timeline (10:11 minutes)
  • Executive Summary for Investor Project Proposals (11:07 minutes)
  • Working Your First Deal (10:19 minutes)
  • Managing Investor Communications (10:19 minutes)
  • Vetting & Finding Investors (07:33 minutes)

Authors

  • Chris Lord

    Managing Director, CapIron, Inc.
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    Christopher J. Lord is the Managing Director of CapIron, Inc., a firm focused, among other things, on helping clients plan, structure and close financings involving renewable energy projects, including Distributed Generation and Utility-Scale Projects. Mr. Lord graduated from Cornell Law School, and practiced corporate law in firms, and in-house, for over 25 years. He... Learn more

  • Keith Cronin

    SunHedge LLC
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    What kind of world do you want to live in? Two plus decades of cleantech experience on our journey together to sequester carbon in meaningful ways. Blessed with a multidisciplinary skill set of development, finance, business, and deep connections globally. The road to your destiny is often a curved line. After a decade on the East Coast, it catapulted me to Hawaii to... Learn more

Frequently asked questions

How does this course work?
This is a free course. Enroll today and get access to all of the materials instantly. The lecture video and other materials are available any time.
How long do I have access to the materials?
For free courses there is no guarantee for how long the course materials will be available.
Is there a certificate of completion?
Certificates of completion are only provided to HeatSpring Membership subscribers. This course has not been approved by any credentialing organizations (NABCEP, AIA, USGBC etc) for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). This course is for self education purposes only and completion does not indicate a level of professional expertise or credential.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes, this is a free course so you can share this page with other people from your group.

Reviews

4.3
Based on 103 reviews
1,458
students have taken this course
12/20/2023
William C
09/18/2023

i recommend it to all

Joseph Nkrumah
10/23/2020

Awesome

Ayodeji Oladeji
Head, Business and Operations, CovenantPlus Engineering Ltd

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