Financial Modeling of Solar Plant in OPEX Model(Open Access)

Are you ready to master the financial modeling of solar projects under the OPEX (Open Access) Model? This comprehensive course is designed to provide you with the complete financial, technical, and business framework needed to evaluate and implement a 5MW solar power plant.

In today’s renewable energy market, the OPEX Model (Open Access) is one of the fastest-growing business opportunities. In this model, the investor builds, owns, and operates the solar plant, while the consumer pays only for the electricity consumed under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Understanding both the Investor Model and Customer Model is crucial for solar entrepreneurs, accountants, EPC professionals, and investors.

Through step-by-step Excel-based financial modeling, this course will give you practical skills to:

• Build a master financial model for a 5MW solar project under the OPEX model.

• Understand profit and loss statements, cash flow analysis, and taxation.

• Calculate IRR, NPV, payback period, and cumulative savings over 25 years.

• Evaluate customer-side parameters like fixed charges, PPA tariffs, billing, and profitability.

• Perform real-world investment and sensitivity analysis to make data-driven decisions.

By the end of this course, you will not only be able to analyze solar projects from an investor’s perspective but also from a customer’s perspective—making you a well-rounded solar finance professional.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of solar PV systems (preferred but not mandatory).

• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel or spreadsheets.

• No prior experience in finance is required—everything will be taught from scratch.

Who Should Take This Course?

• Solar Industry Business Persons – exploring profitable OPEX business models.

• Investors & Entrepreneurs – entering India’s booming renewable energy sector.

• Solar Accountants & Finance Professionals – mastering balance sheets and profitability analysis.

• Solar EPC Companies & Technicians – understanding the financial side of large projects.

• Engineering Students & Graduates – Electrical, Mechanical, and Renewable Energy students seeking career growth in solar finance and business.

Why Take This Course?

• Step-by-Step Excel Training – Learn to build financial models from scratch.

• Dual Model Mastery – Covers both the Investor Model and Customer Model for maximum clarity.

• Real-World Applications – Work with the same financial calculations used in actual solar projects.

• Career Growth – Gain an in-demand skill set valued by EPC companies, investors, and consulting firms.

• Profitability Insights – Understand payback, IRR, and NPV for investment-ready decisions.

• Business Advantage – Evaluate customer savings and investor profits simultaneously.

By enrolling in this course, you’re not just learning theory—you’re gaining business-ready financial modeling skills to design, analyze, and grow solar projects in the OPEX model.

Course Coverage

Investor Model

• Financial Modeling of 5MW Solar Power Plant under OPEX (Open Access)

• Formulation of Initial Parameters

• Profit and Loss Account Statement

• Taxable Income and Tax Calculation

• Cash Flow Analysis

• Calculation of Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

• Calculation of Cumulative Saving over 25 Years

• Calculation of Net Present Value (NPV)

• Calculation of Exact Payback Period

Customer Model

• Understanding Fixed Charges, PPA Tariff, Billing, and Profitability

• Formulation of Initial Parameters

• Profit and Loss Account Statement: Revenue and Expenses

• Taxable Income and Tax Calculation

• Cash Flow Analysis

• Calculation of Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

• Cumulative Saving over 25 Years Lifespan

• Calculation of Net Present Value (NPV)

• Calculation of Payback Period