Green Banking in India

Throughout the project lifetime of Green Banking, two intakes for the GFS  will take place in the frame of the scholarship programme, in 2017 and in 2018 with up to 30 participants for each intake from India. After the end of the project the GFS programme will continue as a valid and accredited programme and will be offered by means of fees from future participants. The Green Finance Specialist  is specifically targeted at professionals (e.g. Credit Analysts, Project Finance Specialists, Client Relationship Managers) who wish to specialize in the field of Green Energy and Climate Finance.

The main objectives of the programme are:

• Receive an overview of the market scope and potential
• Gain basic understanding of the relevant RE and EE technologies
• Be able to evaluate RE and EE projects
• Be able to use financial models and to develop term sheets for RE and EE projects
• Be knowledgeable about options for international climate finance and how to access such funds
• Be able to develop and evaluate portfolios of RE and EE projects

Interested participants have to apply online and accept the terms of reference for the scholarship. The application phase for GFS will end soon. RENAC will choose participants according to the information provided in the application form, e.g. ensure that the participants are part of the target group. Participants accepted for a training will receive a confirmation email from RENAC.

Throughout the lifetime of the Green Banking project, two Train-the-Trainer seminars will be realised with up to 10 scholarships for participants from all five partner countries per seminar. Consequently, a total of 20 participants will have the opportunity to take part in a Train-the-Trainer seminar in Germany.

The Train-the-Trainer seminar is directed to professionals with experiences in Green Energy and Climate Finance that wish to enhance their technical, financial and didactical skills in order to become a trainer in this field. The objective of the Train-the-Ttrainer seminar is to produce highly qualified trainers who can undertake courses autonomously.

The 5-days Train-the-Trainer seminar will consist of workshops and exercises at RENAC's training centre and a field trips to outstanding RE and EE projects. Participants will be equipped with hard facts and soft skills to develop their individual training abilities.

Interested participants have to apply online and accept the terms of reference for the scholarship. RENAC will choose participants according to the information provided in the application form, e.g. ensure that the participants are part of the target group. Participants accepted for a training will receive a confirmation email from RENAC at the end of April.

Throughout the lifetime of the Green Banking project, three Delegation Tours will be realised with up to 15 scholarships for participants from all five partner countries per tour. Consequently, a total of 45 participants will have the opportunity to take part in a Delegation Tour to Germany.

The Delegation Tour is directed  to representatives of the management or business development unit of financial institutions and has the objectives:

• To transfer knowledge on important issues related to renewable energy and energy efficiency
• To give participants an in-depth view into the German energy transition (experiences, challenges, best practice examples)
• To offer opportunities to initiate new business contacts and to engage in  international networking through B2B meetings.

The 5-day Delegation Tour will consist of workshops at RENAC's training centre, field trips to outstanding RE and EE projects as well as B2B meetings with financial institutions involved in RE and EE financing. Participants will have the opportunity to discover best case examples of RE/ EE technology projects and to exchange experiences with experts from Germany as well as partner countries. The outline of the seminar shall enable participants to gain knowledge with high practical relevance.

• The Delegation Tour to Germany is designed for up to 15 participants (from all five partner countries)
• Course material is provided in English
• Lecturers will present in English

• Interested participants have to apply online and accept the terms of reference for the scholarship. IMPORTANT: For VISA application, candidates applying for a seminar in Germany must make sure that all required information is filled out in the application form.
• Participants have to apply for VISA to Germany themselves. RENAC will send an invitation letter as a pdf via email to selected and confirmed participants in due time before the seminar starts.
• Participants have to organise and book the travel to/from Berlin/Frankfurt and the hotel in Berlin/Frankfurt as well as other travel arrangements themselves. RENAC will provide information about hotels situated near the Renewables Academy AG in Berlin and in Frankfurt.
• RENAC will choose participants according to the information provided in the application form, e.g. ensure that the participants are part of the target group. Participants accepted for a Delegation Tour will receive a confirmation email from RENAC until the end of April.

The online training included:

• Renewable energy path: Intro to RE finance and technologies, standard contracts in RE projects, bankability of RE projects, access to international climate finance.
• Energy efficiency path: Intro to EE finance and technologies, appraisal of EE projects, energy audits and ESCOs, access to international climate finance.
• Both learning paths are complemented with political and market frameworks and case studies from the target countries of the Green Banking project.
• Throughout the project lifetime of Green Banking, two Online Trainings were realised with up to 30 scholarships for participants from India per course.

The Online Training is specifically targeted at:

• Credit Analysts
• Project Finance Specialists
• Client Relationship Managers

The Online Training was designed to offer insight information into Green Energy and Climate Finance. It also offered basics on financing methods and support mechanisms as selectable courses for those participants who are not familiar with these topics.

• Each Online Training lasted 8 weeks; participants needed app. 5 to 10 hours study time per week to work through the material (reading, watching online lectures, self-evaluation, participation in the forum)
• The participation in the online courses was free of charge and included access to text and videos, questions for self-study, virtual classrooms, forum
• Participants could print out a personalised copy of the course materials in the form of PDF documents for personal use
• Course materials were provided in English
• Lecturers in the virtual classrooms presented in English
• At the end of the training, participants received a RENAC certificate of attendance if the training was successfully completed

RENAC staff and lecturers offered extensive support all along the learning process via email.

RENAC has many years of experience in distance learning via the internet. This training format has been increasing in popularity because it allows participants to decide when, where and how they prefer to learn.

The comprehensive Online Training programme ensured that the knowledge on fundamental aspects of Green Energy and Climate Finance was transferred to a broader audience in the partner countries.

The Online Training was offered in 2016 and 2017:

The three-day seminar also offered an introduction of an Excel tool for project assessment and financial structuring. After the trainings participants received consultancy on request from the trainers on the approach of technical and financial evaluation of real case financing applications and the use of the provided Excel tool.

The Blended Learning Programme was specifically targeted at:

• Credit Analysts
• Project Finance Specialists
• Client Relationship Managers

During the three days attendance training, participants received a hands-on training presented by German and local experts. Based on a capacity needs assessment which was conducted by RENAC at the beginning of 2017 in India, the seminars focused on the following topics: