Overview
What this challenge is about.
Build a solar farm cash flow model, calculate NPV/IRR under stress scenarios, and deliver a recommendation memo to earn a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
SunPower Renewables operates 500 MW of solar capacity across the Southwest US. The proposed expansion is on adjacent land with existing grid interconnection, reducing infrastructure costs. The company's WACC is 8%, and the project's cost of debt is 5%.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Evaluate whether the $50 million solar farm expansion generates sufficient returns to justify the investment, considering tax credits, debt financing, and operational risks.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply NPV, IRR, and payback period to a capital budgeting decision
- Incorporate tax shields from depreciation and investment tax credits
- Model the impact of debt financing on project returns
- Conduct scenario analysis to assess project risk
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Corporate Finance (MBA)
Mba · Finance
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to Corporate Finance (MBA) at the Mba level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Capital Budgeting
Apply capital budgeting to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Npv Irr Analysis
Apply npv irr analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Project Finance
Apply project finance to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Tax Shield Analysis
Apply tax shield analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Scenario Analysis
Apply scenario analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: