Green Banking - Capacity Building on Green Energy and Climate Finance is a scholarship programme within the German International Climate Initiative (IKI). The Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) to provide a capacity building programme on green energy and climate finance in the partner countries.

The Green Banking project aims to support target groups in the development and implementation of green energy and climate finance throughout the entire banking value chain. Through the holistic trainings offered, professionals from the banking sector, project developers and policy makers will gain knowledge on financing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

To date, two project phases have been successfully implemented in Southeast Asia and Latin America. The 3rd phase of the project will run from 2024 to 2026.

Green Banking provides scholarships for:

Launch Events:

• Official launch of the Green Banking project in partner countries.
• Duration: 1 day.

Online Training “Green Hydrogen Project Development and Economics”:

• Equip project developers and finance representatives with the knowledge and skills to navigate Green Hydrogen economics and project development.
• Provide in-depth understanding of Green Hydrogen systems, including electrolyser technologies, ammonia production, fuel cells, and Power-to-X applications.
• Enable participants to evaluate project viability, sustainability, market options, and investment opportunities in the Green Hydrogen economy.
• Duration: 5 months.

Online Training “Applying Green Energy Finance - small-scale projects” (AGEF Small Scale):

• Participants will gain a comprehensive introduction to green energy finance, covering RE and EE basics.
• Focus on financing for small-scale RE projects and understanding climate finance from an international perspective.
• Duration: 3 months.

Blended Training “Green Energy Finance Specialist - small scale projects” (GEFS Small Scale):

• Explore financing for small-scale RE and EE projects from a banking perspective and prepare participants to lead key processes in green energy finance, including term sheet preparation and project development.
• Use financial models and tools to assess small-scale RE projects effectively.
• After successful participation in the online training, participants qualify for the country-specific in-person seminar.
• Duration: 5-month online training and 3-day in-person seminar in the partner countries.

Online Training “Applying Green Energy Project Development” (AGEPD):

• Training designed specifically to meet the needs of project developers.
• Gain tailored knowledge on RE and EE fundamentals, including risk assessment for project development.
• Learn to advance green energy projects to a bankable level, promoting growth in participants' home countries.
• Duration:  3 months online training.

Blended Training “Green Energy Finance Specialist Project Developer” (GEPDS):

• Participants will gain tailored knowledge on RE and EE technologies, enabling participants to assess risks and develop bankable green energy projects.
• Use financial models and tools to assess utility-scale RE projects effectively.
• After successful participation in the online training, participants qualify for the country-specific in-person seminar.
• Duration: 5-month online training and 3-day in-person seminar in the partner countries.

Delegation Tour and B2B meetings:

• B2B meetings to build new business contacts and engage in international networking with German finance experts.
• Gain insights into Germany’s energy transition, including experiences, challenges, and best practices in RE and EE.
• Duration: 5 days in-person seminar in Germany.

Train-The-Trainer seminar:

• Capacity building on designing, conducting, and evaluating effective trainings, with a focus on Green Energy and Climate Finance.
• Applying diverse teaching methods and gain insights into facilitating learner-centered training processes.
• Duration: 5 days in-person seminar in partner countries.

Matchmaking events:

• Alumni and stakeholders will be invited to match-making events held alongside the final in-person seminar in each country.
• Events aim to connect diverse actors involved in the Green Energy project development and financing value chain.
• Networking will link project developers with finance sector professionals to promote and advance Green Energy projects in partner countries.
• Duration: 1 day in-person seminar in partner countries.