Description

The aim of this campaign is to finance a pilot project for the construction and marketing of a solar container with energy storage. The project is promoter by Pleno Energia, a company which is part of the Joyn Group, and which has already obtained three loans through Goparity in the past.  

The container measures 6 x 2.4 meters, and will be equiped with 28 monocrystalline photovoltaic panels with 450W, and a set of 6 lithium batteries with 4.2 kW. 

In total, it will have 36kWp (panels & bateries) of installed power, and capacity to produce on average 15.76 MWh of clean energy and hance avoid the emission of nearly 23.64 tonnes of CO2 per year. The set of batteries has 25.2kW of power. The construction, installation and operation of the solar panels and set of batteries will be conducted by Pleno Energia, a Portuguese Energy Marketing and Energy Services provider, which will also be the project’s promoter and the owner of the equipment. The company will also be in charge of the energy marketing.  

The container is the ideal solution for construction sites which have no access to electrictiy since it allows for a rapid installation (ready to be used in just 4 hours) and ensures a reduction of up to 5 times in the cost of energy, which would have otherwise been produced by a diesel generator. The container has other advantages: it does not comprise fuel costs, nor does it comprise supply-related logistics; it has reduced maintenance, does not produce any noise or smell; it reduces the risk of work-related accidents, the container can also be used to store tools and documents, and its energy production and storage capacities can be increased at any time.  

The panels have a lifespan of up to 25 years, the bateries can last up to 12 years and the exterior lights up to 5 years.  

The Impact

Direct:

• Contributes to the decarbonisation of the economy: with an estimated energy production of 15.76MWh, the solar container will avoid the emission of 3.2 tonnes of CO2 per year, the equivalent to the CO2 absorption capacity of 145 trees. At the same time, the transportation of the container avoids 100% of the costs and emissions involved with the traditional model, since it is planned that it will be carried out by heavy-duty vehicles which are powered by green hydrogen (in Portugal and abroad).

Indirect:

• Promotes innovation in the provision of modern sustainable energy services: presenting itself as a natural alternative to diesel generators (a considerable source of atmospheric pollution), normally used in shipyards and civil construction works, this project is innovative in its ability to move to places where it is necessary to use power.

Impact Indicators

3,2 t

CO2 avoided per year

15,8

MWh clean energy

Contribution to the Sustainable
Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals

Financial viability

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Guarantees

Pledge of the equipment.

The Promoter

About PLENOENERGIA, S.A.

Founded in 2017 and officially in 2019, PlenoEnergia has the mission to bring energy to everyone easily and uncomplicatedly. It has a multidisciplinary management team, in the areas of Banking, Commercial and Marketing, and renewable energies, with over 15 years of experience in the national and international markets.

PlenoEnrgia wants to be more than just an energy trader in the free market, offering representation services to large consumers and electrical supply to consumers in general. The company aims to be among the largest players in the market for renewable energy solutions for self-consumption and energy efficiency. With a long-term portfolio of assets in Portugal, Spain, France, Luxembourg, Brazil, and Cape Verde, the goal is to expand to 50 countries by 2030.

The company has more than 100 direct employees in its various operations. Later this year, PlenoEnergia plans to expand to Dubai and the United States of America, where it is already in the business development phase.

PlenoEnergia, has an engineering and operations team which guarantees in-house installation services, including a customized 360 service that can include: Heat pump installation on a performance basis, the installation of electric vehicle chargers on an operating basis (as OPC), the installation of lighting on a savings sharing basis, among other services.

The team

Eurico Sobral

CEO

Founder and CEO of PlenoEnergia for Europe, Africa and Latin America. Eurico has vast experience in commercial strategy. Graduated in electronics and telecommunications from Escola Profissional do Arsenal do Alfeite

Rodolfo Vacas

Business Manager

After a sports career and a background in Management Informatics, Rodolfo has been part of the team for two years.

André Leite Velho

Project manager

With a degree in Renewable Energy Engineering and several years of experience in the area, he is the technical manager responsible for managing solar energy projects.

Tiago Machado

Marketing Administrator

Tiago Machado is a Marketing administrator.

Carlos Almeida

Shareholder and director

With a career in management, Carlos is now a shareholder and director of the company.

Business Model

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