🌍 Sustainable Crowdfunding Platforms News – August 25

💸 bettervest GmbH — Record Month & New Solar Projects

New Project: Solar in Colombia
bettervest has launched a solar energy portfolio in Colombia, developed by Ongresso Energy. The project will install 11 PV systems — including 5 ground-mounted solar parks (15-year PPAs) and 6 rooftop systems (10-year supply contracts) for a major supermarket chain.

• 💰 Returns: up to 8.5% p.a. (plus 0.5% bonus interest possible)

• 🌍 Impact: reduces 3,872 tons of CO₂ per year, creates local jobs, and promotes fair working conditions

• 🔗 Project page

Platform Update: Record-Breaking Month
August became the most successful month in bettervest’s history, with €870,700 raised for global impact projects. A standout was €500,000 from CEI Africa for Ariya Finergy’s project. These projects support 11 UN SDGs, save 2,753 tons of CO₂ annually, and create 1,040 jobs.
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☀️ DuurzaamInvesteren.nl — High-Yield Solar Bonds in South Africa

New Project: Sosimple Energy Solar Portfolio
DuurzaamInvesteren.nl opened a senior green bond for Sosimple Energy to finance over 75 solar systems in South Africa.

• 💶 Target raise: not disclosed (multiple tranches historically issued)

• 📈 Returns: 8.00% fixed annual interest

• 📆 Term: 5 years

• 🌍 Impact: long-term PPA contracts, preferred supplier to Checkers (major sub-Saharan retailer), reducing reliance on fossil fuels
  🔗 More info

🌞 Ener2Crowd — Agrivoltaics and Energy Efficiency

New Project: Agrivoltaic Plant in Italy (PV Eurosolution)
Ener2Crowd launched a cutting-edge 6.5 MWp agrivoltaic project in Concamarise (VR), combining renewable energy with social inclusion.

• 💶 Target: undisclosed

• 💰 Returns: up to 10% gross p.a.

• 💡 Bonus: FAST TICKET bonus for early investors (first 7 days)

• 🌍 Impact: solar-tracking panels, bio-beekeeping, and a workspace for youth with disabilities
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Completed Project Highlight: Gaia Energy Retrofit in Naples
169 investors financed an energy efficiency upgrade for 7 buildings (insulation, PV, storage, EV chargers).

• 💰 5% return in 12 months

• 🌍 111,000 kWh saved yearly and ~48 tons of CO₂ avoided
  🔗 Project summary

⚡ Enerfip Group — Weekly Green Investment Pipeline

Platform Update: New Project Lineup
Enerfip launched its weekly spotlight on new responsible investing deals. The current batch includes:

• 🇫🇷 Solges Raising (GROUPE SOLGES)

• 🇪🇸 Sunco Energy Storage Italy T2 (Sunco Capital)
  These renewable projects are now open for funding on Enerfip’s secure platform.
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🌞 Fundeen — Portfolio Solar Delta Launch

New Project: Portfolio Solar Delta (Catalonia)
Fundeen introduced five solar plants in Catalonia, structured as a loan and backed by Electra Caldense Holding’s 100% corporate guarantee.

• 💰 Returns: 6% p.a.

• 📈 ROI: 30% over 5 years

• 🌍 Impact: renewable power with strong risk protection
  🔗 Project dossier

🌿 Goparity | Impact Finance — Green Cities & Sustainable Food

Bioo: Smart Green Architecture
Bioo merges nature and tech to create buildings that generate energy and save water.

• 📊 80% funded, campaign in final stretch

• 🌍 Impact: sustainable urban infrastructure
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Artisan Tropic: Fully Funded
Investors backed a new food-grade processing facility in Colombia.

• 🏗️ New production lines (plantain, tortillas, chips)

• 🌱 Supporting 400+ smallholder farmers through regenerative agriculture and fair trade

☀️ klimja — Funded PV Greenhouses & Solar in Ghana

Completed Project: PV Greenhouses in Slovenia
234 investors funded €500,000 for building 724 kWp solar greenhouses.

• 💰 Returns: up to 8% p.a. over 7 years

• 🌱 Supports regional agriculture and clean energy

New Project: Solar & Mobile Networks in Ghana
Together with EWIA, klimja launched a project to combine clean energy and rural telecoms in Ghana.

• 💡 €100,000 first tranche disbursed

• 👷 Local jobs created

• 🌍 Expanding energy access and connectivity
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☀️ LENDOPOLIS — Solar Project Surge in France

August Results: €4.8 Million Raised
Investors funded €4.805M for solar projects at Saint-Aubin, Les Clérimois, and Balan (by PHOTOSOL and Urbasolar).

• ⚡ 8 new solar projects now open
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New Project: Enoé — Le Chapitre Solar Plant

• 💶 €2M raised

• 🌍 Produces local green electricity for 4,875 households annually (internal estimate)

September Campaign: 7 Solar Projects

• 💶 Total target: €6.36M

• 💸 Min investment: €20

• 🌱 Supporting local French solar players

🌱 Lendosphere — Agrivoltaics & Large-Scale PV

New Project: Akuo Agrivoltaic Plant (Saulieu)

• 🌾 10.2 ha site with organic market gardening

• ☀️ 10.87 GWh clean electricity annually
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Platform Update: TSE Solar Portfolio Cap Increased

• 📈 10 PV projects, 100 MWp capacity, 132 GWh/year

• ♻️ Avoids 3,960 t CO₂/year

• 📊 Campaign cap raised to €2.5M
  🔗 Details

🍃 Lita — Circular Economy Success

Bring Back Packaging: Fully Funded

• 💰 Raised over €300,000

• ♻️ Washes, sterilizes, and recirculates bottles & jars for local producers

• 🏭 New plant to process 80M containers/year

• 🤝 Backed by Noshaq, Wallonie Entreprendre + Tax Shelter

🌿 Trine — Impact Delivered

Altech Group: Final Repayment

• 💸 Completed full repayment to investors (July 2025)

• ⚡ Expanded clean energy access in the DRC, created thousands of jobs and improved living conditions
  🔗 More info

🌱 wiwin GmbH — Agrarvision Raises €1 Million

Sustainable Greenhouse Project: Agrarvision

• 💶 Raised €1 million via WIWIN & Inyova

• ⚡ Powered by solar and wind

• 💧 Rainwater recycling & 80% less energy use
  🔗 Press release

💚 Final Thoughts

August has been a milestone month for sustainable crowdfunding in Europe. With new green energy projects, record investor volumes, and stronger platform pipelines, these platforms are proving that impact investing can deliver both returns and real-world benefits.

Stay tuned — more green investment opportunities are just around the corner. 🌍💸