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Solar Lacovale
Gondomar, PT
instalment
monthly
term
4 years
yearly interest
6.5%
risk rating
B-
Self-consumption solar energy for a metalworking company
Description
This campaign aims to finance a photovoltaic plant for self‑consumption at Lacovale’s metalworking facility in Gondomar.
The photovoltaic plant will have 234 solar panels installed with a total power of 142,74 kWp and will have two batteries, which will enable it to produce 190 MWh of clean energy per year.
The system will also include an inverter, a support structure, a monitoring system and cables.
The equipment will be installed and maintained by Inoener, a company specialising in energy services.
The Impact
Direct
Contribution to the decarbonisation of Portugal, avoiding CO2 emissions: With a total production of clean energy of over 190 MWh per year, the solar plant will avoid the emission of more than 8 tonnes of CO2 per year. This is equivalent to the CO2 absorption of 381 trees.
Cost reduction for the end customer: decentralized energy production through renewable sources, close to the place of consumption, helps to avoid distribution costs, this being the most competitive option. In addition, the company's lower dependence on the national grid makes it less vulnerable to price fluctuations and tax charges.
Indirect
Promoting sustainable business: the project developed for Lacovale is an example of the applicability of solar power for any business, and in this case serves as a benchmark to similar industries, an important step towards sustainability for businesses in Portugal.
Impact Indicators
8.4 T
CO2 avoided per year
190.92 Mwh
clean energy
Contribution to the Sustainable
Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals
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Financial viability
The maturity of the loan was calculated in order to ensure that the monthly installments are paid by the savings generated on the electricity bill.
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Download the Financial Statements for the promoter here
Guarantees
The loans granted to the promoter LACOVALE - TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, LDA by investors will be secured, as provided for in the loan agreements associated with the campaign, by the following:
- First-degree commercial pledge, under Portuguese law, to be provided by LACOVALE - TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, LDA on movable assets to be acquired with the amount borrowed through this crowdlending campaign, totalling an LTV (Loan To Value) of over 100%, namely:
- A photovoltaic system consisting of 234 solar panels (AIKO brand with a capacity of 610 W), 2 Singen batteries, 1 SMA Tripower STP Core 2 inverter with a power of 110 kW, a support structure, a monitoring system and cables. This equipment will be supplied by Inoener, Lda, with the following NIPC 516274287.
The Promoter
About Lacovale
LACOVALE – TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, LDA. is a family‑owned company founded in 1996 by Carlos Soares and based in Gondomar. Over the years, it has grown into a prominent player in Portugal’s metalworking industry, offering laser cutting, CNC bending, machining, robotic welding, electrostatic powder coating, assembly services, and the production of metal furniture.
Business Model
The company provides laser cutting, CNC bending, machining, turning, robotic welding, electrostatic powder coating, assembly services, and metal furniture production. It produces metal components and products for client companies in the retail and industrial sectors, complementing its in‑house capabilities through selected partners when necessary. Since beginning its international expansion in 2015, Lacovale has grown to serve clients in more than 15 countries, with Portugal and the European Union representing the majority of its sales.
Active since
1996
Fiscal country
PT
Operating In
Portugal
Industry
Metal
Women Shareholders
No
Website
http://www.lacovale.com/Sign up to our newsletter and stay up-to-date on our investment opportunities
Solar Lacovale
4º Esq
1070-289 Lisboa
Portugal
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