Video Training / Finance and Accounting Tutorials →Solar Financial Modeling Mastery - A Practical Guide 2026

Calculate solar energy production and annual project savings.
Analyze electricity bills, self-consumption, and feed-in tariffs.
Build solar project cash flow models step-by-step.
Calculate Payback Period, ROI, NPV, and IRR.
Compare Solar-Only and Solar + Battery investment scenarios.
Perform sensitivity analysis using real-world assumptions.
Build your own solar financial model in Excel.
Evaluate whether a solar project is financially viable.
Make better solar investment decisions using real-world case studies.

Requirements

No prior financial modeling experience is required.
No advanced mathematics knowledge is required.
Basic understanding of solar energy concepts is helpful but not mandatory.
A computer with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or equivalent spreadsheet software is recommended.
A willingness to learn and apply simple financial concepts to real-world solar and battery projects.
Students should be comfortable performing basic calculations such as percentages and simple formulas.
All financial concepts, calculations, and modeling techniques are explained step-by-step throughout the course.

Description

Solar & Battery Financial Modeling MasteryBy the End of This Course You Will Be Able To do the followingBuild a professional residential solar financial model.Evaluate Solar vs Solar&Battery investmentsCalculate ROI, Payback, NPV and IRRPerform sensitivity analysisMake confident investment decisions using real-world financial dataNo prior finance experience required. We'll build every financial model together, step by step.Have you ever wondered whether a solar or battery system is actually a good investment?In this course, you'll learn how to evaluate residential solar and battery projects using practical financial analysis, real-world case studies, and step-by-step modeling techniques. Whether you're a homeowner, solar professional, engineer, student, or renewable energy enthusiast, this course will help you understand the financial side of solar energy without requiring any prior finance experience.Using a complete 10kW residential solar case study, you'll learn how to calculate energy production, self-consumption, export revenue, annual savings, cash flow, payback, and return on investment. You'll then compare these results against a residential solar plus battery system to understand when batteries improve project economics and when they may not.If you want to understand the economics behind solar energy and learn how to evaluate projects like a solar consultant, developer, or investor, this course is for you.
Homeowners who want to determine whether a solar or battery system is a smart financial investment.,Solar sales professionals who want to better explain savings, payback, ROI, and project economics to their customers.,Engineers and energy professionals looking to develop practical financial modeling skills for residential solar and battery systems.,Students and career changers interested in entering the solar industry and understanding how solar projects create value.,Renewable energy enthusiasts who want to evaluate solar and battery investments using real-world financial analysis.,Anyone interested in learning how to calculate solar production, savings, cash flow, payback, and ROI using practical case studies.,Professionals who understand solar technology but want to strengthen their knowledge of project economics and financial decision-making.