Invest in a portfolio of 6 operating photovoltaic projects in Hungary
Following the successful completion of several crowdfunding campaigns in partnership with Enerfip, ID Energy is once again inviting citizens to participate in supporting the energy transition in Hungary. If these projects sound familiar, it’s because Enerfip had already offered its investors the opportunity to finance their construction. Today, the company is offering the opportunity to refinance this portfolio of 6 operational photovoltaic projects located in Hungary, representing a total installed capacity of nearly 7 MWp.
The amount sought for round 2 is EUR 1 500 000, as part of a total fundraising target of EUR 4,000,000, structured over multiple rounds. The investment carries a 18-month term (starting from from the closing of round 1) and offers a fixed annual interest rate of 8.00%. The instruments issued are senior-ranking simple bonds.
As collateral, 100% of the shares of Apatita Solar SL—the entity that owns the photovoltaic assets—will be pledged.
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The project
Project Overview:
The six projects are located in the west of Hungary and consist of ground-mounted photovoltaic plants, with a combined total capacity of 6.85 MWp. The total investment amounts to €6.1 million, which represents approximately €890/kWp. Since the projects are in Hungary, Enerfip commissioned several specialized firms to conduct legal, technical, and financial due diligence as part of the first financing round Evacaedum I.
Each project is named after the city in which it is located:
- Vép
- Szigetvár
- Kastély
- Dunaföld I
- Dunaföld II
- Szentegát
Overview of the Hungarian Market:
In June 2020, Hungary was one of the first countries in the world to commit legally to carbon neutrality by the year 2050, and it plans to completely phase out coal by 2030 at the latest. Improving energy efficiency, developing renewable and nuclear electricity, and electrifying final consumption sectors are identified as the main pillars for achieving the 2050 goal.
Hungary plans to build two new nuclear reactors, while solar photovoltaic energy has experienced significant growth. In fact, the solar sector has surpassed the initial target of 6 GW of installed capacity set for 2030 six years ahead of schedule, leading the government to raise that target to 12 GW by the early 2030s.
The country remains highly dependent on electricity imports, primarily from Slovakia, Austria, Romania, and Ukraine. The import rate is one of the highest in the European Union: more than 25-30% of national consumption comes from abroad.
Project owners
ID Energy is a dynamic and fast-growing Spanish group, recognized for its multi-sectoral expertise in the field of renewable energies. Present in 12 countries across Europe and South America, the group relies on an ambitious international expansion strategy while maintaining an integrated approach that allows it to control the entire value chain of projects.
ID Energy’s activities are vertically integrated, covering all essential stages of the lifecycle of an energy project: development, construction, operation and maintenance (O&M), as well as power purchase agreements (PPA).
The group has a diversified technological expertise, allowing it to meet the varied needs of markets and contribute to the energy transition in different geographical contexts. Its main areas of specialization include:
- Solar energy
- Wind energy
- Biogas
- Methanization
- Energy storage
Our analysis
Investing in this participatory financing project involves risks, including the risk of total or partial loss of the capital invested. Your investment is not covered by the deposit guarantee schemes established in accordance with directive 2014/49/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. Your investment is also not covered by the investor compensation schemes established in accordance with Directive 97/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Return on investment is not guaranteed. This is not a savings product, and we recommend that you not to invest more than 10% of your net assets in participatory finance projects. You may not be able to sell the investment instruments when you wish. If you are able to sell them, however, you may incur losses.
