This session is part of the Clean Energy Regulators Initiative Webinar Programme. Theme 3 - Finance Module 4: Bankability South Africa launched its Renewable Energy program in 2010. Since then, SA has had four extremely successful rounds of bidding, with over 6,000MWs allocated across wind, solar PV, CSP, landfill gas, biomass and small hydro projects. R193 billion (USD15.5 bn) of FDI has been injected into the economy through this new asset class. The program has been highly commended with applause from local & international developers and the financing fraternity alike. South African banks have been at the forefront of the financing for these renewables projects, which are funded in Rands with a Rand PPA, backstopped by the SA Government.