If you want your money to bring you great returns and make our planet a better place to live you need to read this article.
While politicians talk about how to finance green transition we can act and make great returns by investing in sustainable crowdfunding projects.
We have put together a list of 14 great renewable energy projects in which you can invest starting from a few hundred euros.
Generating renewable wind power and supporting a rural community
The Distributed Generation (DistGen) group, set up in 2005, owns and operates renewable wind energy projects in the UK. DistGen Rogershill was the second wind turbine project developed by the DistGen group and began generating renewable electricity in 2012. This was DistGen’s first offer on Abundance. The money raised refinanced the original installation costs of the Rogershill wind project. The project is provided by Abundance and will ensure an 8.2%-9.4% IRR (variable), learn more about the project here.
Financing the extension of the Abéché solar power plant in Chad
The first tranche of 1 MW was delivered at the beginning of 2022 and has since produced 2.5 GWh per year. It was followed by a second tranche of 2 MW, commissioned in March 2024, bringing production to 8.5 GWh per year. The third, the subject of this financing, is an extension of the plant which will bring its power to 5 MW and annual production to 15 GWh. The project is provided by Lendosphere and will ensure a 7.5% annual rate of return., learn more about the project here.
Financing the development of 135MWp in Italy (ground-mounted photovoltaics) via Sun Investment Group.
Sun Investment Group, through its Spanish subsidiary, is seeking financing of 5 million euros (via 3 tranches, this being the last) to complete the development of a 135 MW project portfolio which is expected to reach the RtB phase by 2024. The project is provided by Enerfip and will ensure a 9.0 % annual rate of return, learn more about the project here.
Financing a ground-mounted solar power plant located in Granges-sur-Lot
The Amarenco group has developed a ground-mounted photovoltaic power plant, the winner of the second tranche of the PPE2 call for tenders relating to the construction and operation of installations for producing electricity from solar energy. ground”, with a total power of 2.5 MWp, and located in Granges-sur-Lot. The project is provided by Lendopolis and will ensure a 7.0 % annual rate of return, learn more about the project here.
Invest in energy-efficient renovation for 21 residential units in Reichenbach, Germany!
Three apartment buildings will be further upgraded in terms of energy efficiency by having their roofs newly insulated and covered, windows replaced, roofs equipped with solar systems and the conditions for charging infrastructure being created on the adjacent areas.The project is provided by Klimja and will ensure an 7.5 % annual rate of return, learn more about the project here.
Finance solar power project for brickworks in Senegal “La Fabrique”
The employees here press hundreds of bricks and paving stones every day to build houses, roofs, and roads. To operate the presses, 200 liters of diesel are burned every day and the resulting CO2 is released directly into the atmosphere. Burning the diesel is also expensive for the operators: the current diesel price (October 2023) is €1.15/liter. We want to change all of this and switch production to 100% solar power! The project is provided by Africa GreenTec and will ensure a 7.0 % annual rate of return, learn more about the project here.
This campaign finances a solar system with a total capacity of 300 kWp for an agricultural company in Ovalle, Chile
The project is provided by Ecoligo and will ensure a 5.75 % annual rate of return, learn more about the project here.
Financing of solar farms in Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg, Germany.
The ASG group of companies - also called the ASG Versum Group - focuses particularly on the development of open-space systems and commercial rooftop systems in order to be able to fully develop the potential of solar energy. There are currently over 50 projects in development with a total capacity of around 2,000 megawatt peak (MWp).The project is provided by Wiwin and will ensure an 6.5 % annual rate of return, learn more about the project here.
With your investment, you can support the construction of three wind turbines in Brandenburg.
Through this project end customers benefit from clean electricity and over 20,000 tons of CO2 can be saved annually. The project is provided by Bettervest GmbH and will ensure an 5.5 % annual rate of return, learn more about the project here.
Financing of PV installation on buildings in Vogtland, Germany.
Three apartment buildings will be further upgraded in terms of energy efficiency by having their roofs newly insulated and covered, windows replaced, roofs equipped with solar systems, and the conditions for charging infrastructure being created on the adjacent areas. The project is provided by GreenVesting and will ensure up to 7.5 % annual rate of return, learn more about the project here.
Entoria Energy Pte. Ltd aims to raise €3,000,000 through the issuance of the convertible bond loan to finance part of the 3 GW for the development, realization, and operating costs of the pipeline of solar power systems. The bond loan has a convertible character with eventual entry, upon conversion, as a shareholder in Entoria. The project is provided by Duurzaam Investeren and will ensure a 10.0 % annual rate of return, learn more about the project here.
Invest now in the bond loan from ZonneDaken NaMi de Rietvelden for the operation of two solar energy systems in 's-Hertogenbosch.
The project is provided by ZonnepanelenDelen and will ensure a 7.0 % annual rate of return, learn more about the project here.
Finance solar farm development in Spain
MASPV Energy has a highly specialized team that encompasses more than 15 years of experience in the development and installation of renewable energy projects. To date, the developer has installed more than 500 MW internationally, with facilities in Spain, Panama, Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile, China and Japan.The project is provided by Fundeen and will ensure a 6.5% annual rate of return., learn more about the project here.
This loan to Distributed Energy, a specialist in aggregating and managing solar projects for investors and power off-takers in India, will be financing a 1000 kW solar installation for K2 Metals Private Limited- a leading manufacturer and exporter of galvanized wire and binding wire located in Maharashtra, India.The project is provided by Trine and will ensure a 4.0 -4.75% annual rate of return, learn more about the project here.
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