The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) held the virtual workshop “Financing Renewable Energy Projects with a Cash Flow Focus,” a training session aimed at strengthening regional capacities in the financial structuring of sustainable energy projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The activity was carried out within the framework of the ETRELA project (“Improve, expand and facilitate access to renewable energy education and training in Latin America”), funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Government, and its purpose was to provide tools applied to the Latin American and Caribbean context, with an emphasis on:
- Understanding cash flow as a financial analysis tool.
- Identifying sources of financing and mixed-capital schemes.
- Evaluating key indicators such as NPV, IRR and LCOE.
- Basic structuring of Project Finance-type models.
During the workshop, the strategic importance of having trained professionals to drive viable, financially structured projects aligned with the goals of sustainability and energy equity was highlighted.
With this type of initiative, OLACDE reaffirms its commitment to supporting the transition toward a cleaner, more resilient and accessible energy model for the region, strengthening the technical knowledge and skills needed for the development of renewable energy in Latin America and the Caribbean.
