Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Financial Analysis of Energy Efficiency Projects - Fundamentals

Are you new to financial analysis, or need a refresher on basic financial terminology? Or do you (or your customers) evaluate energy efficiency projects only by its “simple payback period”?

This online Financial Analysis of Energy Efficiency Projects - Fundamentals course provides a better understanding of financial terminology and formulas, as well as an introduction to using these formulas in Selling Energy’s financial analysis templates. Participants will learn to calculate various financial metrics for a proposed project, and learn to interpret, critique, and present those results. You’ll also understand why calculating a project’s simple payback period may not be the best metric by which to evaluate its financial return.

Who Should Take This Course?

Anyone without a finance background who is involved in energy efficiency as well as those who need a refresher on what they learned earlier in their careers.

The Following Topics Will Be Covered:

• Become familiar with the terminology used in the financial analysis of expense-reducing capital projects (e.g., first cost, savings, tax benefits, credits, deductions, capital and operating budgets, cash flow statements, revenue, expenses, margins, and more)
• Be comfortable enough using MS Excel’s functions, formulas and formatting to input project-specific details into EEFG’s cost-benefit analysis templates and generate useful reports
• Understand the implications and shortcomings of “simple payback period” (a prelude to the discussion of “good” and “bad” financial metrics featured in the Intermediate class

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