ME152-WEB - Valuation of Solar Assets
Category: Machinery & Technical Specialties
Continuing Education: 2.0
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Webinar Course Description
How to value PV solar assets, solar arrays, solar
projects. Overview of current state of the alternative energy market. How to
assess viability of PV solar projects, including performance assessment, review
of PPAs, analysis of cost and pricing. Review of regulations, tax credits, state
incentives applicable to offtaker and to investors. Review of how to work with developers and EPCs on solar project financing.
Course Audience
Appraisers, financing company asset managers, investors
Instructor Information
Christopher Nugent, ASA | Bluechip Asset Management
No prerequisites for this course.
Agenda
The following topics are covered in this course:
- State of the alternative energy market
- Assess viability of project; evaluate engineering study
- Cost analysis: price per watt
- Reliable developer / EPC
- Analysis of production potential: PVsyst
- Analysis of PPA – guaranteed income
- RECs – valuable assets produced by solar projects
- Value of power: 38 cents per kw/hr in Hawaii vs. 6 cents in Arizona
- Remarketing/exit: sale of used solar panels
- Realistic remarketing: sale of project
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course,students will be able to:
- Analyze PV solar projects for economic viability;
- Calculate price per watt and appropriate pricing for solar projects;
- Evaluate PPAs for support of PV solar project value;
- Interpret engineering studies of PV solar projects; and
- Assess fair market value of solar projects for in place value and value in
exchange.