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563.500 €
100% funded by 2804 investors
Ambiente Solar: Minifarm
Momil, Córdoba, CO
instalment
monthly
term
5 years
yearly interest
9.25%
risk rating
B-
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Description
Ambiente Solar is a company that contributes towards environmental sustainability by designing solar energy systems for individuals, businesses, and communities.
Since 2016, the promoter has focused on the design, construction, and implementation of solar energy systems. In 2024, Ambiente Solar is taking advantage of legal and tax incentives for renewable energy investments in Colombia by launching a project to build six mini solar farms. These farms will help produce clean energy and help reduce carbon emissions.
This campaign goal is to raise the necessary funds to co-finance the construction of its first mini solar farm, which will generate 1 megawatt-hour of electricity.
When compared to major solar parks, a mini farm takes up smaller pieces of land and has non-invasive construction processes, reducing the infrastructure's environmental and social impact on surrounding communities. For this reason, Colombian legislation allows designing and building mini solar farms, that generate up to 1 Megabyte of energy, without environmental licenses or community approval. In addition, national regulation requires energy distribution companies to purchase the energy generated from renewable sources to diversify the composition of the country's energy matrix.
Ambiente Solar has established the optimal geographical locations to build six mini farms using specialized software to find land that historically secures constant and direct solar radiation for most of the year. Once the location has been selected, the promoter analyzes the access roads and proximity to the energy connection lines and then purchases the land. After this, their team of engineers defines the sizing of each mini farm and designs the equipment infrastructure necessary to collect solar radiation, generate electrical energy, and connect to the grid. Subsequently, the land is adapted according to the design, the equipment is negotiated with strategic suppliers and they proceed with the installation process. Finally, the necessary connections are made so that Ambiente Solar can either sell the energy, or the mini farm itself.
The Impact
Direct
- Contribution to the decarbonisation of Colombia, avoiding CO2 emissions: With a total production of clean energy of over 1,570 MWh per year, the solar plant will avoid the emission of about 243 tonnes of CO2 per year. This is equivalent to the CO2 absorption of more than 11,000 trees.
- Sustainable and resilient food production systems: Ambiente Solar implements an agrivoltaic solution - in which photovoltaic panels coexist with agricultural activity on the same plot of land. The developer establishes a partnership with local farmers who will manage and work the land and receive full income from their harvests. In the installation in Momil by Ambiente Solar, two farmers will grow pineapples and melons on each mini solar farm, cultivating an area of around 900m2.
Indirect
- Promoting sustainable business: the project developed by Ambiente Solar is an example of the applicability of solar energy integrated with agricultural solutions and inserted into the needs of a community, with two main social and environmental responsibility projects. The first consists of donating a solar system worth 15,000€ to a school or community center for each mini solar farm built. Once the mini-farm financed by this campaign has been built, the promoter locates the organization to be benefited with the municipality of Momil.
And the second initiative consists of planting one tree for every one million Colombian pesos (around €230) invested in solar energy projects. This campaign began in 2022, and so far the Ambiente Solar team has planted 15,200 trees in the Antioquia region of Colombia. All employees and their families take part in this project, ant the planting happens under the supervision of the environmental authority of the Antioquia region - CORANTIOQUIA.
Impact Indicators
242,96 t
CO2 avoided per year
0,09
Hectares for biodiversity
1.577,7
MWh clean energy
Contribution to the Sustainable
Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals
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Financial viability
The investment return plan is set for 5 years, with a 6-month grace period. Payments will be made in monthly installments of principal and interest starting from the 7th month. The company will contribute 23% of the initial investment value, while 77% will be financed by investors. Project revenues will increase annually due to projected energy rate hikes and the country's inflation.
Download the Financial Statements for the promoter here
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Guarantees
Loans granted to the promoter Ambiente Solar S.A.S. by investors will have the following guarantees, provided for in the loan agreements associated with the campaign:
- Personal guarantee of 50% from the shareholders of Ambiente Solar S.A.S.
- 1st degree mortgage on 1 plot of land in Momil, Córdoba, Colombia, with the Certificate of Ownership from the Colombian Land Registry and Public Instruments Office under number 146-17972, valued by the architect with registration M.P. No. A23032000 - 1502873, for 221.319.910 Colombian pesos (which corresponds to 50.223,45 euros using the conversion rate of 22/07/2024).
- 1st degree commercial pledge of movable assets (solar panels, inverters and support structures to be installed).
The start of the payment plan for this project may be delayed: Following Goparity's risk mitigation procedures, once the project is successfully funded the mortgage will be registered in the Colombian Property Registry. The process may take from one week to up to six weeks, depending on local procedures. To protect your investment, only after the mortgage has been officiated will the investment agreements be generated, funds be made available to the Promoter, and payment plan start. Learn more: What happens after a campaign closes?
The Promoter
About Ambiente Solar SAS
In 2016, Julian Echavarria decided to enter the market with a comprehensive offer for photovoltaic energy generation solutions by founding Ambiente Solar.
In the eight years that followed, Ambiente Solar has developed projects for public sector companies such as SENA (with a 3 million dollar budget), and private sector companies such as Promigas (worth 1.25 million dollars). Ambiente Solar has co-financed solar energy systems worth 1 million dollars through leasing, alongside Davivienda, Bancolombia, and BBVA banks.
The company has its offices and its main warehouse in the city of Sabaneta in Antioquia, where they hire 55 employees, most of them concentrated in the technical and commercial areas which are the central focuses of their operation.
The team
Julián Esteban Echavarría
Master's in Renewable Energies from the Environmental Training Institute. Specialist in project management. With over 15 years of experience implementing photovoltaic solutions, he is one of the pioneers in establishing a solar farm in Panama. Julian Echavarria owns 100% of Ambiente Solar's shares.
Andrés Felipe Loaiza
With over 15 years of experience implementing photovoltaic solutions, he is one of the pioneers in establishing a solar farm in Santander de Quilichao, Colombia.
Ana María Pino
With over 10 years of experience providing photovoltaic solutions for both business and residential clients.
Mauricio Mejía
With over 20 years of experience in the financial structuring of projects.
Business Model
The promoter's main focus is the construction of solar energy systems for companies and mini solar farms.
Ambiente Solar provides the following services:
- Prefeasibility studies for the assembly of solar systems.
- Design of solar energy generation systems
- Assembly of solar energy generation system, including or no equipment.
- Connection of solar energy generation systems to the interconnected system.
- Design of farms and mini farms for solar energy generation
- Assembly of farms and mini farms for the generation of solar energy, including or no equipment.
- Studies and connection of farms and mini farms to the interconnected system.
Their main market segments are:
- Residential solar energy systems
- Industrial and commercial solar project
- Mini solar farms
Active since
2016
Fiscal country
CO
Operating In
Colombia
Industry
Energy
Number of Goparity Loans
1
Women Shareholders
Yes
Website
https://www.ambientesolar.com.coUpdates
2024-12-04
The project is being successfully implemented while payments are ongoing
The mini solar farm of Momil, Colombia, by Ambiente Solar is being installed. The land’s studies and adaptation were concluded, allowing the start of the ground structures’ installation, where the solar panels will later be placed.
The funding amount was applied to the purchase of the panels, inverters, structures and materials for the photovoltaic system’s operation site.
This mini solar farm is the first of the six farms planned by the promoter, three to be completed still in 2024. The solar park in small-scale enables a faster execution and by taking up smaller pieces of land, is a less invasive alternative.
2024-11-25
First payment
First instalment was paid to all the investors
2024-10-07
Information on contracts
Regarding the process of generating the contracts for Ambiente Solar: Minifarm, which is taking substantially longer than average compared to most projects launched through our platform, Goparity deemed it relevant to provide an update on its progress.
This loan is secured by three types of guarantees: personal guarantee, pledge of movable assets (solar panels to be acquired), and a mortgage.
The process of formalising the last guarantee – the mortgage – is taking longer than usual.
The mortgage is established through its registration in the Colombian Property Registry.
Due to administrative delays on the part of the notary at the Bogotá notary office where it was executed, the request for registration has not yet been submitted by the notary office. Goparity’s lawyers have been pressing the notary office daily for a swift conclusion to the process.
The reason given by the notary office for the delay is an ongoing period with a higher-than-usual volume of processes.
According to Goparity’s experience in constituting mortgages in Colombia, the registration process typically takes between 2 to 3 weeks to be completed, starting from the date it is submitted by the notary office.
The Promoter is also keen for the process to be concluded as swiftly as possible, so they can receive the funds and proceed with the project.
We would like to clarify that, for investor protection, Goparity will only transfer the funds to the Promoter once the registration has been completed, as only at that point will the loan’s guarantee become final.
Therefore, to protect your investment, Goparity cannot proceed with the transfer of funds to the Promoter without confirmation of the mortgage registration. The corresponding payment schedule will begin upon the transfer being made.
Goparity is eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the mortgage process by the Colombian notary office and will share further updates as soon as it is completed.
Finally, we would like to thank you for your patience and understanding, and we reiterate that we will continue working to provide you with positive investment experiences on the platform.
2024-09-06
Information on contracts
The promoter, Ambiente Solar S.A.S., successfully raised 100% of the funds targeted for this campaign, amounting to €563,500, in less than two weeks.
Your loan is backed by three guarantees to protect your investment:
- Personal guarantee of the majority shareholder of Ambiente Solar S.A.S.
- 1st degree mortgage on a plot of land
- 1st degree commercial pledge of movable assets (solar panels, inverters and support structures to be installed).
Information about the types of guarantees associated with loans is provided in the Key Investment Information Sheet (KIIS) for each campaign.
To protect investments on the platform, promoters only receive funds after the guarantees have been duly formalized. This is essential to ensure protection of your investment.
Learn more about the steps taken after the campaign goal is reached here: What happens after a campaign closes? / When will I start receiving my money after investing?
Goparity strives to make the process of formalizing guarantees as quick as possible; however, its duration may vary depending on the applicable law in the promoter's country, the type of guarantee, and the bureaucratic load of the associated procedures.
In this case, the conclusion of the legal and contractual requirements to close formalize the guarantees is taking longer than usual, but Goparity is actively working with the promoter and Colombian authorities to complete the process as soon as possible.
Once the guarantees are on Goparity’s side, the funds will be transferred to the promoter, and the payment plan will begin. At that time, this project will be available in the "Contracts > Ongoing" section. You can also check the payment plan and the status of your loan on the same page.
Thank you for your patience.
We will update you as soon as the process is complete.
2024-08-07
100% funded
2781 investors successfully raised 563.500€
2024-07-26
Open for investment
This campaign will help avoid the emission of 243 tons of CO2 per year
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