As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2024
(Amendment No. 2)
Part II -
Information Required in Offering Circular
Preliminary
Offering Circular dated February 21, 2024
AN OFFERING STATEMENT PURSUANT
TO REGULATION A RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE "SEC"). INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRELIMINARY
OFFERING CIRCULAR IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. THESE SECURITIES MAY
NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED BEFORE THE OFFERING STATEMENT
FILED WITH THE COMMISSION IS QUALIFIED. THIS PRELIMINARY OFFERING CIRCULAR
SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY
NOR MAY THERE BE ANY SALES OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH
OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL BEFORE REGISTRATION OR
QUALIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE. WE MAY ELECT TO SATISFY OUR
OBLIGATION TO DELIVER A FINAL OFFERING CIRCULAR BY SENDING YOU A NOTICE WITHIN
TWO BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF OUR SALE TO YOU THAT CONTAINS THE URL
WHERE THE FINAL OFFERING CIRCULAR OR THE OFFERING STATEMENT IN WHICH SUCH FINAL
OFFERING CIRCULAR WAS FILED MAY BE OBTAINED.
Energea Portfolio
2 LLC
Up to $50,000,000
in Class A Investor Shares
[DATE]
This Offering
Circular Follows the Form 1-A Disclosure Format
Energea Portfolio 2 LLC (the "Company",
"us", "we", "our" and similar terms) is a limited liability company organized
under the laws of Delaware to invest in the acquisition, development, and
operation of community solar energy projects in Brazil (each a "Project").
The Company's day-to-day operations are managed by Energea Global LLC (the "Manager").
The Company is currently offering up to $50.0 million in limited liability
company interests designated as "Class A Investor Shares" (the "Offering")
pursuant to Regulation A ("Regulation A") of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act"). Through December 26, 2023, a prior
offering sold 14,241,631 Class A Investor Shares and raised approximately $11,923,000
in capital (the "Prior Offering"). The current price of the Class A
Investor Shares is $0.90 per Class A Investor Share, and the minimum initial investment
is $100.
There is currently no
established secondary market for the Class A Investor Shares, and Investors may
not be able to sell their Class A Investor Shares. While Investors should view
an investment in the Company as long-term, the Company offers a Redemption Plan
in order to provide Investors with an opportunity to obtain liquidity. See "Securities
Being Offered: The Class A Investor Shares-Summary of LLC Agreement and
Authorizing Resolution-Redemption Plan" and "Risk Factors-No Market for the
Class A Investor Shares; Limits on Transferability".
We are selling Class A Investor
Shares directly to the public through our Manager's website, www.energea.com,
(the "Platform"). Neither the Company nor any affiliated entity involved
in the Offering is a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"), and no person associated with us will be
deemed to be a broker solely by reason of his or her participation in the sale
of our Class A Investor Shares. Investors will not pay upfront selling
commissions or broker fees in connection with the purchase of Class A Investor
Shares. We will reimburse our Manager for certain expenses incurred on our
behalf, and pay our Manager certain fees, as described further under "Compensation
of Directors and Executive Officers".
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Public Offering Price
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Marketing Expenses
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Proceeds to the Company from
this Offering to the Public
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This is a
"best efforts - no minimum" offering. The Offering will commence as soon as
our offering statement is "qualified" by the SEC and will end on the date we
raise the maximum amount being offered, unless earlier terminated by the
Company. We will reimburse the Manager for organization, offering and marketing
expenses in an amount up to 5% of the total Offering amount raised. See
"Use
of Proceeds". Any such amounts in excess of such 5% will be paid, without
reimbursement, by the Manager.
The purchase of these
securities involves a high degree of risk. Before investing, you should read
this entire offering circular and exhibits hereto, including "Risk Factors"
beginning on page 4.
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THE SEC DOES NOT PASS UPON THE
MERITS OF OR GIVE ITS APPROVAL TO ANY SECURITIES OFFERED OR THE TERMS OF THE
OFFERING, NOR DOES IT PASS JUDGEMENT UPON THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY
OFFERING CIRCULAR OR OTHER SOLICITING MATERIALS. THESE SECURITIES ARE OFFERED
PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION WITH THE COMMISSION; HOWEVER, THE COMMISSION
HAS NOT MADE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION THAT THE SECURITIES OFFERED ARE
EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.
GENERALLY, NO SALE MAY BE MADE
TO YOU IN THIS OFFERING IF THE AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE YOU PAY IS MORE THAN
10% OF THE GREATER OF YOUR ANNUAL INCOME OR NET WORTH. DIFFERENT RULES APPLY TO
ACCREDITED INVESTORS AND NON-NATURAL PERSONS. BEFORE MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION
THAT YOUR INVESTMENT DOES NOT EXCEED APPLICABLE THRESHOLDS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO
REVIEW RULE 251(D)(2)(I)(C) OF REGULATION A. FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON
INVESTING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REFER TO WWW.INVESTOR.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION,
SEE "LIMIT ON AMOUNT A NON-ACCREDITED INVESTOR CAN INVEST".
NEITHER THE SEC NOR ANY STATE
SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED
UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR. ANY REPRESENTATION TO
THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
We make statements in this
offering circular that are forward-looking statements. The words
"outlook," "believe," "estimate,"
"potential," "projected," "expect,"
"anticipate," "intend," "plan," "seek,"
"may," "could" and similar expressions or statements
regarding future periods are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or
achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from any predictions of
future results, performance or achievements that we express or imply in this
offering circular or in the information incorporated by reference into this
offering circular.
The forward-looking statements
included in this offering circular are based upon our current expectations,
plans, estimates, assumptions and beliefs that involve numerous risks and
uncertainties. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with
respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market
conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or
impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our actual results and
performance could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking
statements. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our
operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to:
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with breaches of our data security;
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crises, pandemics and epidemics, such as those caused by new strains of
viruses such as H5N1 (avian flu), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
and, most recently, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19);
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climate change
and natural disasters that could adversely affect our Projects and our
business;
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conditions generally and the renewable energy and securities markets
specifically;
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dispose of assets because of the relative illiquidity of renewable energy
Projects;
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Brazilian renewable energy markets that may limit our ability to attract or
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the taxation of corporations and SEC guidance related to Regulation A, or the
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the "JOBS Act"));
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renewable energy policy, interest rates, prepayment risk, operator or
borrower defaults or bankruptcy, and generally the increased risk of loss if
our investments fail to perform as expected;
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applicable local, state and federal laws, including the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"), the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, and other laws; and
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of the assumptions underlying forward-looking statements could be inaccurate.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements
included in this offering circular. All forward-looking statements are made as
of the date of this offering circular and the risk that actual results will
differ materially from the expectations expressed in this offering circular
will increase with the passage of time. We undertake no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this offering
circular, whether because of new information, future events, changed
circumstances or any other reason. Considering the significant uncertainties
inherent in the forward-looking statements included in this offering circular,
including, without limitation, those named above and those named under
"Risks of Investing" herein, the inclusion of such forward-looking
statements should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person
that the objectives and plans set forth in this offering circular will be
achieved.
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Summary and Risk Factors
Our Business
Energea Portfolio 2 LLC (the "Company")
is a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware. The
Company has elected to be treated as a corporation for tax purposes. The
Company's day-to-day operations are managed by Energea Global LLC (the "Manager").
The Company was created to invest
in the acquisition, development, and operation of community solar energy
projects in Brazil (each a "Project"). The Projects will be rented to
groups of households and businesses (which we collectively refer to as "Subscribers")
for monthly payments based on the amount of electricity produced by the Project
and credited to them. To date, the Projects have produced a stable and
predictable stream of cash flow from Subscribers paying their monthly energy
bills. As the Company earns revenue from the sale of energy to Subscribers, it
uses the revenue to pay for operating expenses (see "Our Operating Costs and
Expenses") and distributes the remaining cash to Class A Investors.
Projects are owned by
special-purpose entities (each, a "SPE"). Each SPE is organized as a
Brazilian Limitada or Ltda, the Brazilian equivalent of a U.S. limited
liability company. Under Brazilian law, the assets and liabilities of a Ltda
are distinct. Thus, the liabilities of Projects held in one SPE will not affect
the assets of another Project held in a different SPE.
The Offering
The Company is offering up to $50.0
million of Class A Investor Shares pursuant to Regulation A. The proceeds of
our Offering will be used to develop and construct Projects currently owned by
the Company and other Projects which the Company might acquire in the future. The
Prior Offering was initially qualified by the SEC on August 13, 2020 and through
December 26, 2023 raised approximately $11,923,000 from the sale of a total of
14,241,631 shares.
Company
Operations and Other Matters
Cash flow from Projects can be
generated in three ways: (i) payments from Land Leases, Project Rental
Contracts and Operations and Maintenance Contracts, (ii) proceeds from the sale
or refinance of Projects and (iii) Liquidated Damages (i.e. delay penalties)
from contractors under Construction Agreements as further described in "Summary
of Supporting Contracts" and "Distributions". Cash flow will first
be used to pay operating costs and expenses, including fees and reimbursements
payable to our Manager (see "Our Operating Costs and Expenses"). The remaining cash flow, if any, is distributed to the
owners of our Class A Investor Shares ("Investors") and the Manager in
the following order of priority:
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and 30% to the Manager (the "Promoted Interest")
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and Executive Officers" and "Calculating Distributions" for
more detailed information regarding fees and distributions payable to the
Manager.
CAUTION: ALTHOUGH THE CASH FLOW
FROM OUR PROJECTS WILL LARGELY BE ESTABLISHED BY CONTRACT IN ADVANCE, THERE IS
NO GUARANTEE THAT OUR PROJECTS WILL GENERATE ANY POSITIVE CASH FLOW.
Investors in the Class A Investor
Shares have no voting rights.
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BUYING CLASS A INVESTOR SHARES IS
SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVES SIGNIFICANT RISK, INCLUDING THE RISK THAT INVESTORS
COULD LOSE SOME OR ALL OF THEIR MONEY. THIS SECTION DESCRIBES SOME OF THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT FACTORS THAT THE COMPANY BELIEVES MAKE AN INVESTMENT IN THE CLASS A
INVESTOR SHARES RISKY. THE ORDER IN WHICH THESE FACTORS ARE DISCUSSED IS NOT
INTENDED TO SUGGEST THAT SOME FACTORS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN OTHERS. You should carefully consider the following
risk factors in conjunction with the other information contained in this
offering circular before purchasing the CLASS A INVESTOR SHARES.
Risks Associated with
Renewable Energy Projects: The market for renewable energy is changing
rapidly. If renewable technology proves unsuitable for widespread commercial
deployment or if demand for renewable energy products, especially solar energy
products, fails to develop sufficiently, our Projects might not be able to
generate enough revenues to achieve and sustain profitability. The factors
influencing the widespread adoption of renewable energy technology include but
are not limited to: cost-effectiveness of renewable energy technologies as
compared with conventional technologies; performance and reliability of
renewable energy products as compared with conventional energy products; and
the success of other enabling technologies such as battery storage and
Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems ("DERMS").
Fluctuations
in Income: Land Leases, Project Rental Contracts, and Operations and Maintenance
Contracts typically provide for fluctuations in rent based on changes in energy
prices and/or changes in consumer prices. Thus, it is possible that our income
from one or more Projects could decrease.
Distributions to Investors:
Whether to distribute operating cash flow or capital proceeds and how much to
distribute, is at the sole discretion of the Manager. No returns are guaranteed,
and Investors will receive distributions only if the Company generates
distributable cash flow from the Projects. Investors will not have any recourse
in the event we are unable to pay distributions.
Distributions Generally: Our
ability to achieve our investment objectives and to pay distributions depends
upon the performance of our Manager in the acquisition of our Projects and the
ability of our Manager to source investment opportunities for us. In the event
we are unable to timely locate suitable investments, we may be unable or
limited in our ability to pay distributions and we may not be able to meet our
investment objectives. If we pay distributions from sources other than our cash
flow from Projects, we will have less funds available for investments and your
overall return will be reduced.
Competition:
There are many solar developers actively building community solar projects in
Brazil. Some are multi-national independent power producers (such as ENEL,
Brookfield and Engie). In addition to these large established players, there
are several smaller developers the Company views as direct competition.
Aggressive pricing by competitors or the entrance of new competitors could
reduce the Company's profitability and ability to acquire and develop Projects
and Subscribers.
Our
Subscribers Might Default: The Company rents Projects to Consortiums and cooperatives
of Subscribers, not to utilities. Some Subscribers may default. Although we
expect other Subscribers to quickly take their place, if enough Subscribers
default, it would affect our ability to generate cash flows from Projects and
reduce anticipated returns to Investors.
We Might Own Only a Small
Number of Projects: If the Company is successful in raising the current maximum
offering amount of $50.0 million in this Offering, the Company would likely acquire
or invest in between 10 and 20 Projects. If the Company raises significantly
less than the maximum offering amount, it may not be able to invest in as many
Projects. If the Company owns only a small number of Projects, Investors will
be exposed to greater concentration risk.
Possible
Changes in Governmental Policies: The Projects depend on a Brazilian Electricity
Regulatory Agency ("
ANEEL") policy called Normative Resolution No. 482,
which allows Subscribers who generate solar power to offset electric costs at any
locations within the same utility network. This policy could expire, phase-out
over time, require renewal by the applicable authority, or become a victim of
political pressure. ANEEL has instituted several changes to the policy over the
past three years. Some of those changes have positively affected our business
while others have had a negative impact. The new policies could disfavor solar
projects in general and our Projects in particular.
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Delays in
Connecting to Power Grid: The Projects must be physically connected to the
power grid, a process that involves sophisticated engineering and government regulation.
Delays are not uncommon. For example, the utility involved might be required to
perform physical upgrades to allow for the safe and consistent generation,
distribution, and/or transmission of electricity from a Project to the grid.
Delays in the performance of the interconnecting utility's obligations to make
such grid upgrades can negatively impact the financial performance of the
Projects.
Operational
Risks: The Projects are subject to operating and technical risks, including
risk of mechanical breakdown, failure to perform according to design
specifications, labor and other work interruptions and other unanticipated
events that adversely affect operations. The success of each Project, once
built, depends in part upon efficient operations and maintenance.
Construction
and Development Risks: In some cases, the Company will invest in Projects
before construction is complete. Construction of any kind involves risk,
including labor unrest, bad weather, design flaws, the unavailability of
materials, fluctuations in the cost of materials, and labor shortages. Delays
are common, which could adversely affect the economics of a Project.
Equipment
Supply Constraints: The construction of renewable energy facilities relies
on the availability of certain equipment that may be in limited supply, such as
solar modules, trackers, inverters and monitoring systems. Much of this
equipment comes from China. There is no guarantee that the production of this
equipment will match demand and this may adversely impact the ability to construct
and the cost of the Projects.
Disputes with Utility
Companies Over Credit Management: The Company may encounter challenges when
dealing with utility companies regarding the minting, verification, transfer
and allocation of energy credits produced by the Projects. We rely on utility
companies to transmit energy, in the form of credits, to Subscriber's energy
bills, to realize revenue. Failure by the utility companies to perform this
important role effectively can pose financial risks to the Projects.
Rapid Acceptance of Changes in
Ratio: Pursuant to Brazilian energy regulations, each month, Company must
submit a document to the utility company with jurisdiction over the Project
which instructs the utility company to allocate energy to the Subscribers known
as a "Ratio". Subscribers may use more or less energy each month and the Ratio
must be updated frequently to prevent excess credits being allocated to any
particular Subscriber or to replace a Subscriber who hasn't paid with a new
Subscriber. If the utility company does not accept and update the allocation
Ratio according to Brazilian energy regulations, revenue from credits may be
postponed or result in lost revenue for the effected Projects.
Finding Customers to Subscribe
to Our Projects: Attracting and retaining Subscribers to use the energy
credits from our Projects is critical to realizing the maximum amount of
revenue from each Project. Identifying and reaching out to potential Subscribers,
convincing them to use our solar energy and addressing their specific needs are
vital for each Project's success. If we are unable to fully subscribe the
Projects, revenues may be lower than projected.
Discount Rates We Offer Our
Customers to Become Subscribers: Offering competitive discount rates to
entice residences and businesses to become Subscribers is critical for the
success of the Company. Setting appropriate rates that balance profitability
with incentives is a delicate balancing act. If other solar companies offer
more competitive discount rates for Subscribers, we may be unable to find
Subscribers willing to procure energy credits from our Projects.
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Commissions We Have To Pay to
Find New Subscribers: The Projects pay commissions to salespeople who work
for third party commercialization companies. These companies specialize in
connecting Subscribers to solar projects like our Projects. Calculating and
managing these commissions to ensure they align with the Project's financial projections
is essential to control costs and maximize revenue. If companies we compete
with pay higher commissions to commercialization companies, we may have to
increase our commissions to retain the service which could have a negative
impact on net income.
Risks
Associated with Investments Outside the U.S.: All of the Company's Projects
will be in Brazil. Projects located in developing countries, such as Brazil,
may be subject to certain risks that generally do not apply to investments in
developed countries such as the United States. Such risks include the
following:
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accounting systems. The legal systems of developing countries might be less
reliable in terms of enforcing contracts.
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unstable and more likely to impose capital controls, nationalize a company or
industry, place restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing money
from the country, and/or impose punitive taxes that could adversely affect
prices.
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relatively few industries that are more susceptible to local and global
changes.
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Brazil faces security challenges, and the Projects can be
vulnerable to theft, vandalism, and damage. Ensuring robust security measures
is essential to mitigate these risks and protect project assets. If we are
unable to properly secure the Projects, the Projects could be negatively affected
by crime, which could reduce our net income.
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Some areas in Brazil are influenced or controlled by local
non-governmental groups called "militias". Local militias may impact the
security and operations of the Projects. Investors should carefully assess
the presence of militias in Project locations and consider how this could
affect our operations.
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Development challenges, such as land acquisition,
permitting delays, and poor infrastructure, can hinder progress and increase
costs of the Projects. Navigating these obstacles is crucial to the
successful development of our Projects. Ineffective land acquisition
practices, slow reaction to permitting delays or selecting sites with poor
infrastructure can negatively affect the financial performance of the
Projects and the Company.
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Foreign Currency Exposure:
The contracts entered into by the Projects will be denominated in
Brazilian real ("BRL"). Contracts denominated in BRL will
be subject to fluctuations in exchange rates between BRL and the United States
dollar ("USD"), which could impact the Company's returns. While the Manager
might be able to hedge the Company's foreign currency exposure to some degree,
such hedging may be expensive and may not be entirely effective.
Imprecise
Language Translations: All of the Company's legal contracts in Brazil will
be written in both English and Portuguese. Given that these languages have
different historical and cultural roots, it is possible that some of the
materials or proceedings may not directly translate across languages and any
deviation from the Company's intentions, especially with respect to some of the
more technical terms or work involved, may cause disruptions or
misunderstandings that may negatively impact the Projects.
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Risks Upon
Disposition of Investments: If the Company sells a Project, it might be
required to make representations about the business and financial affairs of
the Project, and to indemnify the purchaser if those representations prove to
be inaccurate or misleading. These arrangements may result in contingent
liabilities, which might ultimately require Investors to return some or all of
the distributions they have received.
Regulatory
Risks: The Projects will be subject to extensive regulatory requirements,
including those imposed by Brazilian environmental, safety, labor and other
regulatory and political authorities. These regulatory requirements will impose
substantial costs on the Projects. Further, should any Project fail to comply
with one or more regulatory requirements, it could result in substantial fines
and penalties or a shutdown of the Project.
Unavailability
of Insurance Against Certain Catastrophic Losses: Certain losses of a
catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, wars, terrorist attacks or other
similar events, may be either uninsurable or insurable at such high rates that
to maintain such coverage would cause an adverse impact on the related Project.
As a result, not all Projects may be insured against all possible risks. If a
major uninsured loss occurs, the Company could lose both the amount it invested
in and anticipated profits from the affected Projects.
Potential
Environmental Liability: The Projects, like any large-scale physical plant,
could cause environmental contamination under some circumstances. Further, the
SPE could be found liable for environmental contamination that occurred before
the Project was built. The cost of remediation and penalties could be very
large.
Liability
for Personal Injury and Damage to Property: The Company could be held
liable for accidents and injuries at the Project site. The SPE will carry
insurance to protect against the potential losses, but the insurance might not
be adequate.
Global or National Economic
Conditions: An economic slowdown in Brazil could affect our Subscribers and
therefore our Projects.
No
Participation in Management: Investors will have no voting rights and no
right to participate in the management of the Company or the Projects. Instead,
the Manager will make all decisions. You will have the ability to replace our
management team only under very limited circumstances, as described in "
Summary
of LLC Agreement and Authorizing Resolution."
Reliance
on Management: The success of the Company and its Projects will depend in
part on the skills of our Manager and its management team. If our Manager fails
to retain its key personnel, the Company and its Investors could suffer.
Sale of
Other Securities: The Company could, at any time, sell Class A Investor
Shares other than those being offered by this Offering, for example, in a
private placement, or could sell other classes of securities to raise
additional capital. A different class of securities could have greater rights
than those associated with the Class A Investor Shares, including but not
limited to preferential rights to distributions.
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Limitations
on Rights in Investment Agreement: To purchase Class A Investor Shares, you
are required to sign our Investment Agreement. The Investment Agreement will
limit your rights in several important ways if you believe you have claims
against us arising from the purchase of your Class A Investor Shares:
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Any claims arising from your purchase of Class A Investor
Shares must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Wilmington,
Delaware, which might not be convenient to you.
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special, consequential, or punitive damages. However, that limitation does
not apply to claims arising under Federal securities laws.
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Manager may decide to sell the Projects or the Company at any time. Should the Manager
decide to sell the Company, Investors could be forced to sell their Class A
Investor Shares at the direction of the Manager according to the Manager's
drag-along rights granted to them in the Operating Agreement (see "Summary
of LLC Agreement and Authorizing Resolution.").
Forum Selection Provision:
Our Investment Agreement and our LLC Agreement both provide that disputes will
be handled solely in the state or federal courts located in the state of Delaware.
We included this provision primarily because (i) the Company is organized under
Delaware law, (ii) Delaware courts have developed significant expertise and
experience in corporate and commercial law matters and investment-related
disputes (which typically involve very complex legal questions), particularly
with respect to alternative entities (such as LLCs), and have developed a
reputation for resolving disputes in these areas in an efficient manner, and
(iii) Delaware has a large and well-developed body of case law in the areas of
corporate and alternative entities law and investment-related disputes,
providing predictability and stability for the Company and its Investors. This
provision could be unfavorable to an Investor to the extent a court in a
different jurisdiction would be more likely to find in favor of an Investor or
be more geographically convenient to an Investor. It is possible that a judge
would find this provision unenforceable and allow an Investor to file a lawsuit
in a different jurisdiction.
Section 27 of the Exchange Act
provides that Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over lawsuits brought
under the Exchange Act, and that such lawsuits may be brought in any Federal
district where the defendant is found or is an inhabitant or transacts
business. Section 22 of the Securities Act provides that Federal courts have
concurrent jurisdiction with State courts over lawsuits brought under the
Securities Act, and that such lawsuits may be brought in any Federal district
where the defendant is found or is an inhabitant or transacts business.
Investors cannot waive our (or their) compliance with federal securities laws.
Hence, to the extent the forum selection provisions of the Investment Agreement
or the LLC Agreement conflict with these Federal statutes, the Federal statutes
would prevail.
Waiver of Right to Jury Trial: The Investment Agreement
and the LLC Agreement both provide that legal claims will be decided only by a
judge, not by a jury. The provision in the LLC Agreement will apply not only to
an Investor who purchases Class A Investor Shares in the Offering, but also to
anyone who acquires Class A Investor Shares in secondary trading. Having legal
claims decided by a judge rather than by a jury could be favorable or
unfavorable to the interests of an owner of Class A Investor Shares, depending
on the parties and the nature of the legal claims involved. It is possible that
a judge would find the waiver of a jury trial unenforceable and allow an owner
of Class A Investor Shares to have his, her, or its legal claim decided by a
jury. In any case, the waiver of a jury trial in both the Investment Agreement
and the LLC Agreement do not apply to claims arising under federal securities
laws.
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Conflicts
of Interest: The interests of the Company and the Manager could conflict
with the interests of Investors in a number of ways, including:
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Our Manager and its officers perform similar roles for
other entities that are affiliated with the Manager and are not required to
devote all of their time and effort to the Company and are only required to
devote such time to our affairs as their duties require.
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Our Manager will receive fees based, in part, on the
amount of cash flow the Projects generate. The Manager might, therefore, have
an incentive to raise more capital, and invest in more Projects, than they
would otherwise, leading them to invest in borderline Projects.
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The entire business of the Manager consists of investing
in solar projects, including solar projects in Brazil. There could be
conflicts between Projects they decide to invest in through the Company and
projects they invest in through other vehicles.
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Risk of Failure to Comply with Securities Laws: The
Offering relies on an exemption from registration with the SEC pursuant to Regulation
A. If the Offering did not qualify for exemption from registration under the
Securities Act, the Company could be subject to penalties imposed by the
federal government and state regulators, as well as to lawsuits from Investors.
We may be
subject to claims for recission or damages from our Investors: During the Prior Offering, we may not have been eligible
for an exemption from registration under the Securities Act for certain sales
of Class A Investor Shares because we did not file a post-qualification
amendment on at least an annual basis with updated financial statements as
required by Rules 251(d)(3)(i)(F) and 252(f)(2)(i) of Regulation A. Unless
another exemption from registration under the Securities Act is available for
these sales, we may be subject to claims for recission or damages for sales of
up to $10,531,901.20 of Class A Investor
Shares that were made following the first anniversary of the initial
qualification of the Prior Offering.
No Market for the Class A Investor
Shares; Limits on Transferability: There is currently no established market
for the Class A Investor Shares. An Investor who wishes to sell or otherwise
transfer their Class A Investor Shares may be limited because:
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Investor Shares, meaning the Investor could have a hard time finding a buyer
for its shares.
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Although the Company offers a Redemption Plan, there is no
guarantee that an Investor who wants to sell his, her, or its Class A
Investor will be able to do so.
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Class A Investor Shares may not be transferred without the
Company's consent, which we can withhold in our sole discretion. The Company
also has a right of first refusal to purchase any Class A Investor Shares
proposed to be transferred.
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Our Manager reserves the right to
reject any Redemption Request for any reason or no reason or to amend or
terminate the Redemption Plan without prior notice. Therefore, you may not have
the opportunity to make a Redemption Request prior to a potential termination of
the Redemption Plan and you may not be able to sell any of your Class A
Investor Shares back to us pursuant to the Redemption Plan. Moreover, if you do
sell your Class A Investor Shares back to us pursuant to the Redemption Plan,
you may not receive the same price you paid for the Class A Investor Shares
being redeemed. In addition, pursuant to our Redemption Plan, an Investor may
only (a) have one outstanding Redemption Request at any given time and (b)
request that we redeem up to $50,000 worth of Class A Investor Shares per each
Redemption Request.
For more information regarding
the Redemption Plan, see "SECURITIES BEING OFFERED: THE CLASS A INVESTOR
SHARES- Summary of LLC Agreement and Authorizing Resolution-Redemption Plan"
Corporate Governance Risk:
As a non-listed company conducting an exempt offering pursuant to Regulation A,
the Company is not subject to a number of corporate governance requirements
that an issuer conducting a registered offering or listed on a national stock
exchange would be. For example, the Company does not have (i) a board of
directors of which a majority consists of "independent" directors under the
listing standards of a national stock exchange, (ii) an audit committee
composed entirely of independent directors and a written audit committee
charter meeting a national stock exchange's requirements, (iii) a
nominating/corporate governance committee composed entirely of independent
directors and a written nominating/corporate governance committee charter
meeting a national stock exchange's requirements, (iv) a compensation committee
composed entirely of independent directors and a written compensation committee
charter meeting the requirements of a national stock exchange, and (v)
independent audits of the Company's internal controls.
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The
Company is an "Emerging Growth Company" Under the JOBS Act: Today, the
Company qualifies as an "emerging growth company" under the JOBS Act of 2012.
If the Company were to become a public company (e.g., following a registered offering
of its securities) and continued to qualify as an emerging growth company, it
would be able to take advantage of certain exemptions from the reporting
requirements under the Exchange Act and exemptions from certain investor
protection measures under the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. Using these
exemptions could benefit the Company by reducing compliance costs but could
also mean that Investors receive less information and fewer protections than
they would otherwise. However, these exemptions - and the status of the Company
as an "emerging growth company" in the first place - will not be relevant
unless and until the Company becomes a public reporting company.
The Company has elected to delay
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standard until the date
that a company that is not an "issuer" (as defined under section 2(a) of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) is required to comply with such new or revised
accounting standard, if such standard also applies to companies that are not
issuers. As a result, owners of Class A Investor Shares might not receive the
same disclosures as if the Company had not made this election.
Breaches
of Security: It is possible that our Platform, systems or the systems of
third-party service providers could be "hacked," leading to the theft or
disclosure of confidential information Investors provide to us. Because
techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage systems change
frequently and generally are not recognized until they are launched, the
Company, Manager and our service providers may be unable to anticipate these
techniques or to implement adequate defensive measures.
Unanticipated changes in our tax
laws that may impact us, the enactment of new tax legislation, or exposure to
additional income tax liabilities could affect our profitability: We are
obligated to comply with income tax laws in the regions where we operate,
including recent changes like the Inflation Reduction Act. These evolving tax
regulations could impact our financial health. We also face potential tax
audits that may result in additional tax assessments, with uncertain outcomes.
Changes to our effective tax rate, driven by shifts in our operational
structure, could have significant effects on our financial well-being.
Dilution
The sale of shares is exclusively
facilitated through the Platform, where shares are available at a fixed price per
Class A Investor Share. The price was determined by our Manager (see "Price
of Class A Investor Shares"). The Company sells shares to raise capital for
the purchase and construction of Projects. As new Investors purchase Class A
Investor Shares, existing Investors may be temporarily diluted until new
Projects are acquired, constructed and contribute to monthly cash flow.
One notable aspect of our policy
is that there are no shares allocated to executives, officers, promoters, or
any affiliated individuals as compensation or commissions. We firmly adhere to
a level playing field philosophy, ensuring that all individuals associated with
the Company, regardless of their roles, have no privileged access to shares
beyond what is offered through the Platform. This strict adherence to equity
underscores our dedication to treating every Investor equally.
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Plan of Distribution and Selling Securityholders
The Company is offering to sell
up to $50,000,000 of Class A Investor Shares to the public. This Offering is
being conducted as a continuous offering pursuant to Rule 251(d)(3) of
Regulation A, meaning that while the offering of securities is continuous,
active sales of securities may happen sporadically over the term of the
Offering. Further, the acceptance of subscriptions, whether via the Platform or
otherwise, may be briefly paused at times to allow us to effectively and
accurately process and settle subscriptions that have been received.
The Offering will commence as
soon as this offering statement is "qualified" by the SEC and will end on the
sooner of (i) a date determined by the Company, or (ii) the date the Offering
is required to terminate by law.
Only the Company is offering
securities in this Offering. None of our existing officers, directors, or
stockholders is offering or selling any of their securities of the Company in
this Offering.
The Company is not using an
underwriter or broker to sell the Class A Investor Shares and is not paying
commissions. Class A Investor Shares will be offered and sold only through the
Platform.
This is a "best efforts - no
minimum" offering. This means that the Offering does not have a minimum threshold
amount that we must raise before we can have a closing. Even if a very small
number of Class A Investor Shares are sold, the Company does not plan to return
funds to Investors.
The Company reserves the right to
reject any subscription to purchase Class A Investor Shares in this Offering in
whole or in part and for any reason (or no reason). If the Company rejects an
investment, it will promptly return all the Investor's money without interest
or deduction.
Anyone can buy Class A Investor
Shares. The Manager does not intend to limit investment to people with a
certain income level or net worth, although there are limits on how much
non-accredited investors may invest in this Offering (see "Limit on the
Amount a Non-Accredited Investor Can Invest").
After the Offering has been
"qualified" by the SEC, the Manager intends to advertise the Offering using the
Platform and through other means, including public advertisements, social media
and audio-visual materials, in each case, only as we authorize and in
compliance with the rules and regulations of Regulation A. Although these
materials will not contain information that conflicts with the information in
this offering circular and will be prepared with a view to presenting a
balanced discussion of risk and reward with respect to the Class A Investor
Shares, the advertising materials will not give a complete understanding of
this Offering, the Company, or the Class A Investor Shares and are not to be
considered part of this Offering Circular.
The Offering is made only by
means of this Offering Circular and prospective Investors must read and rely on
the information provided in this Offering Circular in connection with their
decision to invest in Class A Investor Shares.
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Use of Proceeds
We expect to use all of the net
proceeds of this Offering, after organization, offering and marketing expenses,
to acquire, develop and construct Projects. To fully fund the construction of
the Projects currently owned by the Company, we would need to invest approximately
$20,500,000 (although some Projects may be sold prior to construction depending
on market conditions and the success of this Offering). Any capital we raise in
addition to the amount needed to construct current Projects will be invested
into new Projects that will be secured by the Development Companies and
approved by the Investment Committee. For more information regarding our
investment strategy, see "Description of Business-Investment Strategy".
For more information regarding current Projects, see "Description of
Property-Projects Owned".
We expect to pay for operating
expenses for the Company and current Projects with cash flow from the Projects,
but if the Projects have not earned enough revenue to pay for any given
operating expense, the Manager may use the proceeds from this Offering to pay
such operating expense. The types of operating expenses at the Project and
Company level are described in "Our Operating Costs and Expenses".
The capital raised in this
Offering will not be used to compensate officers or directors as the Company
has no employees. However, offering proceeds may be used to pay fees owed to
the Manager and its affiliates (see "Compensation of Directors and Executive
Officers").
The Manager may make short term advances
to the Company to make payments on an as-needed basis. The Manager has also
secured a loan on behalf of the Company. We do not anticipate any additional
sources of capital apart from funds from operations, the advances, funds
generated through this Offering and the loan to fund the acquisition,
development and construction of Projects and to cover start-up costs and expenses.
For further information about the Company's borrowing, please refer to the "Leverage"
section below.
It is important to note that no
capital will be allocated to any Project until it has received formal approval
from the Investment Committee and has been reported in accordance with the
appropriate procedures. In the interim, we may invest in short-term, highly
liquid investments. Such short-term investments will not earn as high of a
return as we expect to earn on our investments in Projects.
We might invest in Projects using
the Manager's capital before we have raised enough capital from Investors. In
that case, we will replace the Manager's capital with capital from Investors as
soon as we raise it. To the extent the Manager or its affiliates invest
capital, they will do so on the same price and terms as other Investors.
The table below sets forth our
estimated use of proceeds from this Offering assuming we sell $50.0 million in
Class A Investor Shares. This is a "best efforts" offering. This Offering does
not have a minimum to close. The Company is not paying commissions to
underwriters, brokers, or anyone else in connection with the sale or
distribution of the Class A Investor Shares. In some cases, retirement
custodians, investment advisers, and other intermediaries will offer to invest
on behalf of their clients. In such cases, the custodian, adviser, or
intermediary will be paid a fee from their client's invested funds. In such
cases, the client (rather than the Company) is paying those fees.
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(1) The Company will reimburse the Manager in an
amount up to 5% of proceeds from this Offering to pay for organization and
offering expenses, including marketing expenses. Any such amounts in excess
of such 5% will be paid, without reimbursement, by the Manager.
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Description of Business
The Company's offices are located
at 52 Main Street, Chester, CT 06412. The Company itself has no employees.
Rather, the Company has engaged the Manager to manage the Company and utilizes
employees and services provided by the Manager as described more fully in the
section "
Directors, Executive Officers & Significant Employees".
Energea Portfolio 2 LLC is a
limited liability company, treated as a corporation for tax purposes, and
organized under the laws of Delaware as of January 13, 2020. The Company and
its day-to-day operations are managed by the Manager, Energea Global LLC. The
Company was created to invest in the acquisition, development, construction and
operation of community solar energy Projects in Brazil. The Projects will be
rented to Subscribers (who are aggregated into legal groups called "Consortium").
Subscribers make monthly payments based on the amount of electricity produced
by the Project and credited to them.
First, the Projects rent the
solar asset to a Consortium through a combination of three agreements (Land
Leases, Project Rental Contracts and Project Operations and Maintenance
Contracts), then, Subscribers join the Consortium in order to benefit from the
power produced by the Project under Terms of Adhesion (see "Summary of
Supporting Contracts").
Projects are each owned by a
single-purpose entities ("SPE"). Each SPE is organized as a Brazilian
Limitada or Ltda, the Brazilian equivalent of a U.S. limited liability company.
Under Brazilian law, the assets, and liabilities of a Ltda are distinct. Thus,
the liabilities of a Project held in one SPE will not affect the assets of
another Project held in a different SPE.
As of the date of this Offering
Circular, the Company owns 100% of each SPE, although there could be instances
where the Company is a partner in a SPE with another party, such as the
Development Company (as defined below). In all cases, the Company will exercise
management control over the SPE.
The revenue from our Projects
consists primarily of the payments we receive from Subscribers each month. The Company
will make a profit if revenues from Projects exceed their expenses plus those
expenses of the Company (see "Our Operating Costs and Expenses").
While we have opportunistically sold
Projects in the past (see "Projects Sold"), the Company generally plans
to hold the Projects indefinitely, creating a reliable stream of cash flow for
Investors. Should the Company decide to sell Projects in the future, however,
the Manager would consider the following factors:
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Yield and Cashflow: Many investment funds look for
reliable cashflows generating a targeted yield. With both revenue and most
expenses locked in by contract, the cash flow from any Project or portfolio
of Projects should be predictable and consistent for as long as 25 years.
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Project Consolidation: Some of the Projects will be
too small or unusual for institutional buyers to consider purchasing on their
own. The Company could package these Projects into a larger, more
standardized portfolio that will be attractive to these larger, more
efficiency-focused players. In the aggregate, a portfolio of Projects might
be expected to generate 50+ megawatts of power with relatively uniform power
contracts, engineering standards, and underwriting criteria. A portfolio of
that size can bear the fees and diligence associated with an
institutional-grade transaction or securitization.
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Cash Flow Stabilization: When the Company buys a
Project, it will typically share the construction risk with the Development
Company that originated the Project. Larger investors are generally unwilling
to take on construction risk and will invest only in Projects that are
already generating positive cash flow, referred to as "stabilization". Thus,
the Company may acquire Projects before stabilization and sell them after
stabilization. Institutional investor interest in the Portfolio should
increase as the portfolio stabilizes.
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Increase in Residual Value: When the Company
acquires a Project, the appraisal is based solely on the cash flows projected
from executed Project Rental Contracts, with no residual value assumed for
the Project. There is a high probability that a Project will continue to
create revenue after its initial contract period in the form of a contract
extension, repositioning, or sale of energy into the merchant energy markets.
This creates a sort of built-in "found value" for our Projects, which may be
realized upon sale.
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The Company sources most of its
Projects from third parties in Brazil who specialize in developing solar
projects ("Development Companies"). Energea Brazil, an affiliate of the
Manager, is a Development Company. The Company's relationship with
Development Companies may take several different forms. A Development Company might
identify a potential project and permit, engineer and construct it, might provide
operations and maintenance support for a Project after it is built, or might sell
a Project to us and exit entirely.
Development Companies are
compensated for their work and their risk. This compensation may take the form
of a developer fee or a continued economic interest in the SPE. As of the date
of this Offering Circular, no Development Companies have any economic interest
in the SPEs. However, where a Project is originated through Energea Brazil,
Energea Brazil will cap the related-party development fee at 5.0% of the
overall Project's cost, which we believe is below the standard market rate for
developing a Project.
We believe that we will be able
to continue to source new Projects in Brazil for several reasons, including the
fact that the cost of electricity in Brazil has risen over time. We believe
this rise in energy costs has occurred for several reasons:
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Brazil has experienced in recent years, as compared to other developing
countries, its energy needs continue to grow as the country modernizes and
increases its use of electronic devices.
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Brazil has relied extensively on electricity generated
from hydropower. However, hydroelectricity fluctuates with the seasons and
most large hydroelectric projects have already been developed, so new
projects come online at more expensive pricing.
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We believe the cost of
electricity in Brazil will continue to rise for the foreseeable future.
We seek a price for electricity
that is simultaneously high enough to be profitable for our Investors and low
enough to draw Customers to our Consortiums. In markets where solar equipment
is installed directly on a customer's property, larger discounts are generally
required to provide adequate incentive for a deal. In Brazil, where solar
energy is generated remotely and with little or no inconvenience to the
Subscriber, we anticipate discounts off energy provided by the utility company
between 15-25%. The Company has several hundred Subscribers as of the date of
this Offering with an average discount rate of 19.15%.
We primarily invest in Projects
with the following characteristics:
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Power Capacity: The Brazilian market for utility-size
solar projects (10+ megawatts) is efficient and competitive, with many large
players. We intend to focus on the smaller market, with projects of between
one-hundred kilowatts and five megawatts. The capacity of a solar project is
determined in accordance with "standard testing conditions" established by
certain laboratories worldwide. The actual output of a solar project
fluctuates with solar irradiance.
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Subscribers: The Subscribers for a given Project
will be private households and small businesses, organized into a single
entity, typically taking the form of a limitada managed by the Company,
as a consortium for commercial and residential Subscribers ("Consortium").
For a one-megawatt Project, we would expect the Consortium to include, on
average, about 2,000 Subscribers. Subscribers may opt out of a Consortium at
any time and will be replaced by other Subscribers from a waiting list.
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Project Rentals: A SPE will rent each Project to a Consortium
so that, in form, Subscribers are generating their own electricity, while the
rent paid by the Consortium is effectively a payment for their use of the
Project. Typically, a Project Rental Contract will have a term of 20 years.
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Operation and Maintenance: When the SPE rents a
Project to a Consortium, the Consortium will simultaneously hire the SPE to
operate and maintain the Project on a turnkey basis, and the SPE will hire a
third party to perform some or all of those services.
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Locations: We select locations based primarily on:
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o Brazilian states which have the most advantageous tax
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o Efficient access for maintenance;
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o Interconnection points with the electricity grid;
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o Solar irradiance; and
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o Acceptable security risks. The Company tries to avoid
selecting Projects in locations with high crime areas which could expose the Project
to an increased risk of theft and vandalism.
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Right to Land: Typically, we lease the land where
the Projects are built, pursuant to a lease that continues for at least the
duration of the Project Rental Contract with our Subscriber and gives us, as
tenant, the right to extend.
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Connecting Projects to the Local Electric Grid: The
Projects will not be connected directly to Subscribers. Instead, they will be
connected to the local electric grid. As a member of a Consortium, which has
rights to the Project via the Project Rental Contract, Subscribers will be
entitled to a credit on their electric bill.
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Our Solar Equipment: We use the equipment standardly
used across the solar industry: solar panels, which turn sunlight into
electrical energy; and inverters, which convert direct current from panels to
alternating current used in homes and businesses. We buy our equipment only
from certain manufacturers known for high quality and financial strength.
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Compliance with Brazilian Laws Applicable to Solar
Projects: Each Project will comply with Normative Resolution ANEEL n°
482/2012 ("Ren 482"), the primary law governing community solar electricity
systems in Brazil.
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When the Company Invests in Projects: Normally, the
Company will not invest in a Project until certain conditions are satisfied.
Among these:
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o The SPE has executed contracts for the lease of the
underlying land, for engineering, and for the construction of the Project,
for the rental of the Project to a Consortium, a full list of committed
Subscribers and for operations and maintenance;
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o The electric utility has confirmed that the Project
can connect with the electric grid;
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o All environmental and installation permits have been
obtained;
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o We have executed installation service agreements (e.g.,
for all civil and site work, electrical installation, installation of
racking, etc.); and
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Thus, in most cases Investors are
not exposed to any Project-level risks until all these conditions are
satisfied. However, the Manager might make exceptions for exceptionally
promising Projects. The Manager will have sole discretion over whether to acquire
or invest in a Project. See "Risks of Investing" for more information.
When we find a Project that meets
the fundamental criteria described above, we consider the Project for
investment at a multi-disciplinary committee of experienced renewable energy
executives of the Manager ("Investment Committee"). As of the date of
this Offering Circular, the Investment Committee consists of a Managing Partner
(Mike Silvestrini), General Counsel (Isabella Mendonca), a Financial Analyst
(Arthur Issa) and the Director of Construction (David Rutty). To approve a
Project for funding, a unanimous approval of the Project by the Investment
Committee is required to move forward. A copy of the memorandum prepared by the
Manager for each Project and used by the Investment Committee to make an
investment decision is provided to Investors on the Platform and in our filings
with the SEC.
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Our net
income depends, in large part, on our ability to source, acquire and manage
investments with attractive risk-adjusted yields. We compete with many other
entities engaged in renewable energy in the Brazilian market, including
individuals, corporations, private funds, and other entities engaged in
renewable energy investment activities, many of which have greater financial
resources and lower costs of capital available to them than we have. In
addition, there are numerous companies with asset acquisition objectives
similar to our Manager, and others may be organized in the future, which may
increase competition for the investments suitable for us.
Competitive
variables include market presence and visibility, amount of capital to be
invested per Project and underwriting standards. To the extent that a
competitor is willing to risk larger amounts of capital in a particular
transaction or to employ more liberal underwriting standards when evaluating
potential investments than we are, our investment volume and profit margins
could be impacted. Our competitors may also be willing to accept lower returns
on their investments and may succeed in buying projects that we have targeted
for acquisition. Although we believe we are well positioned to compete
effectively in each facet of our business, there is enormous competition in the
market and there can be no assurance that we will compete effectively or that
we will not encounter increased competition in the future that could limit our
ability to conduct our business effectively.
There are two contracts between the Project and the Consortium
(customer): a rental contract, which is a fixed monthly price, and an
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) agreement, which has a variable price.
When combined, the net result is a price per kWh. At the end of each month, we
calculate the amount of electricity produced by the Project and delivered to
the customer. The customer starts off by paying the fixed rental price, and the
final invoice is adjusted up or down based on the variable price in the O&M
agreement. In other words, if the price per kWh multiplied by the number of kWh
for any given month results in an invoice higher than the fixed rental price,
then the O&M contract amount will be equal to the difference. Conversely,
if the price per kWh multiplied by the number of kWh in the month is lower than
the fixed rental price, the O&M contract will result in a negative amount,
ensuring that at the end of the period, a single invoice is sent from the Project
to the customer. This invoice equals the agreed-upon price in the contract
multiplied by the amount of energy produced.
From a recognition standpoint, we recognize the revenue from
both the O&M contract and the rental contract concurrently when the single
invoice is sent to the customer. Therefore, the revenue is not split between
the rental contract and the O&M agreement; instead, it is recognized as a
single revenue amount.
The Company's total revenue
during its most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and its most recent
semi-annual period ended June 30, 2023 was $40,051 and $147,387, respectively, which
is broken down below:
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Our Revenue Recognition Policy
follows ASC-606 which is a five-step procedure:
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Obligation is satisfied by transferring control of the
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Our Operating Costs and Expenses
The Company incurs a variety of
costs and expenses, including:
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banking fees;
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legal expenses;
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payments to the Manager for fees and carried interest;
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fees to wire money from Brazil to the U.S.;
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payments to U.S. states to comply with their respective
securities law ("Blue Sky Laws");
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debt service and transactional payments (where we borrow
money at the Company level);
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annual financial audit expenses;
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depreciation;
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The Projects also incur a variety
of costs and expenses, including:
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payments to third parties to operate and maintain the Projects;
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lease payments to landowners;
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debt service and transactional payments (where we borrow
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utilities;
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payments to the third party that manages Subscriber electric
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depreciation;
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The Company's total operating
expenses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, were $233,342 and as of
June 30, 2023 were $213,984.
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The following summarizes the most
significant Brazilian taxes that will be imposed on the SPEs and the Company,
as well as the Federal income tax consequences of acquiring Class A Investor
Shares. This summary is based on the current tax laws of Brazil, the current
U.S. Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), the current regulations issued
by the Internal Revenue Service ("Regulations"), and current
administrative rulings and court decisions, all as they exist today. All of
these tax laws could change in the future.
This is only a summary,
applicable to a generic Investor. Your personal situation could differ. We
encourage you to consult with your own tax advisor before investing.
Brazilian
Tax System Generally
Like the United States, taxes in
Brazil are imposed at the federal, state, and local level.
The federal government will
impose the following taxes on each SPE:
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A corporate income tax equal to (i) 15% of the SPE's
taxable income, plus (ii) 10% of the SPE's taxable income per month in excess
of R$20,000.
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A social contribution tax equal to 9% of the taxable
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A corporate sales tax equal to 1.65% of the SPE's gross
sales revenue.
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A social security tax equal to 7.6% of the SPE's gross
sales revenue.
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depreciation deductions with respect to certain equipment.
At the state level, each SPE will
be subject to a tax on purchased goods (e.g., solar equipment). The ICMS rates
vary by state but will typically be imposed at 18%.
At the local level, many
municipalities impose a tax on revenues from services provided (e.g., the
services an SPE will provide to the Consortium under a Project Operation and
Maintenance Agreement). These taxes are typically imposed at a rate of 5%.
NOTE: Brazil does not impose a
tax on the Company itself or on Investors, nor does it require SPEs to withhold
any taxes from distributions to the Company investor (Company or Individual)
for permanent investors.
U.S. Federal Income Taxes
Classification
as a Corporation
The Company will be treated as a
corporation for federal income tax purposes. As a corporation, Cash received by
investors will be treated as a combination of return of capital or qualified
dividends. Qualified
dividends will be taxed at the capital gains tax rate of either 0%, 15%, or
20%, depending on the investor's income tax bracket.
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The General Intangible Low-Tax Income "GILTI"
tax on foreign investments is more favorable to our investors under a corporate
tax structure as opposed to a partnership, where the tax on international
assets would be levied on individuals. Under a partnership an investor would be
responsible for 37% of all foreign profits generated from an international
investment. A corporate tax structure allows the corporation to realize foreign
tax credits. Under this corporate tax reporting structure, the corporate entity
would only pay 21% tax on 50% of the foreign profits after foreign tax credits
have been applied.
When the Company closes its books
each year, it will post a profit/loss for that tax year. In accordance with the
IRS, taxable dividends can only result from profit/loss of an "LLC treated as a
corporation" which is how the Company is classified. When the Company's
profit/loss for the year is less than the total distributions (which is often
the case), the remaining distributions get filed in Box 3 of the Investor's
1099-DIV as non-dividend distributions. These distributions are non-taxable and
are filed as a return of capital (and subtracted from the basis). When the
Investor sells their shares or are bought out at the end of the portfolio's
lifespan, the basis is what is used to determine the capital gains or losses
realized by the sale of the shares.
Taxation
of Dividends
The income of the Company will
consist primarily of cash available for distribution ("CAFD") received from the
SPEs in the form of a dividend. Because the SPEs will be foreign corporations,
these dividends will be "non-qualified dividends" within the meaning of the
Code and therefore subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates ("qualified
dividends," including dividends from most U.S. corporations, are subject to tax
at preferential rates).
Foreign
Tax Credit
The Company, but not the
Investors, might be entitled to credits for taxes paid by the SPEs in Brazil.
Sale
or Exchange of Class A Investor Shares
In general, the sale of Class A
Investor Shares by an Investor will be treated as a sale of a capital asset.
The amount of gain from such a sale will generally be equal to the difference
between the selling price and the Investor's tax basis. Such gain will
generally be eligible for favorable long-term capital gain treatment if the
Class A Investor Shares were held for at least 12 months. However, to the
extent any of the sale proceeds are attributable to substantially appreciated
inventory items or unrealized receivables, as defined in Code section 751, the
Investor will recognize ordinary income.
A gift of Class A Investor Shares
will be taxable if the donor-owner's share of the Company's debt is greater
than his or her adjusted basis in the gifted interest. The gift could also give
rise to federal gift tax liability. If the gift is made as a charitable
contribution, the donor-owner is likely to realize gain greater than would be
realized with respect to a non-charitable gift, since in general the owner will
not be able to offset the entire amount of his adjusted basis in the donated
Class A Investor Shares against the amount considered to be realized as a
result of the gift (i.e., the debt of the Company).
Transfer of Class A Investor
Shares by reason of death would not in general be a taxable event, although it
is possible that the IRS would treat such a transfer as taxable where the
decedent-owner's share of debt exceeds the pre-death basis of his interest. The
decedent-owner's transferee will take a basis in the Class A Investor Shares
equal to its fair market value at death (or, in certain circumstances, on the
date six (6) months after death), increased by the transferee's share of debt.
For this purpose, the fair market value will not include the decedent's share
of taxable income to the extent attributable to the pre-death portion of the
taxable year.
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Treatment
of Distributions
Upon the receipt of any
distribution of cash or other property, including a distribution in liquidation
of the Company, an Investor generally will recognize income only to the extent
that the amount of cash and marketable securities he, she, or it receives
exceed the basis of his, her, or its Class A Investor Shares. Any such gain
generally will be considered as gain from the sale of Class A Investor Shares.
Alternative
Minimum Tax
The Code imposes an alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations. Certain items of the Company's
income and loss may be required to be taken into account in determining the
alternative minimum tax liability of Investors.
Taxable
Year
The Company will report its
income and losses using the calendar year. In general, each Investor will
report his, her, or its share of the Company's income and losses for the
taxable year of such Investor that includes December 31st, i.e., the calendar
year for individuals and other owners using the calendar year.
Tax
Returns and Information; Audits; Penalties; Interest
The Company will furnish each
Investor with the information needed to be included in his or her federal
income tax returns. Each Investor is personally responsible for preparing and
filing all personal tax returns that may be required as a result of his
purchase of Class A Investor Shares. The tax returns of the Company will be
prepared by accountants selected by the Company.
If the tax returns of the Company
are audited, it is possible that substantial legal and accounting fees will
have to be paid to substantiate our position and such fees would reduce the
cash otherwise distributable to Investors.
Each Investor must either report
Company items on his or her tax return consistent with the treatment on the
information return of the Company or file a statement with his tax return
identifying and explaining the inconsistency. Otherwise the IRS may treat such
inconsistency as a computational error and re-compute and assess the tax
without the usual procedural protections applicable to federal income tax
deficiency proceedings.
The Code imposes interest and a
variety of potential penalties on underpayments of tax.
Other
U.S. Tax Consequences
The foregoing discussion
addresses only selected issues involving Federal income taxes and does not
address the impact of other taxes on an investment in the Company, including
federal estate, gift, or generation-skipping taxes, or State and local income
or inheritance taxes. Prospective Investors should consult their own tax
advisors with respect to such matters.
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Summary of Supporting Contracts
The Company will cause the SPEs
to enter into six main contracts for each Project:
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Land Leases: The SPE will lease (rather than buy)
the land where the Project is located, pursuant to a contract we refer to as
a "Land Lease."
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Project Rental Contracts: In all cases, the SPEs
will rent the Projects to a Consortium of Subscribers (so that the
Subscribers are, in form, generating their own solar power) pursuant to a
contract we refer to as a "Project Rental Contract."
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Operations and Maintenance Contracts: As the SPE
rents the Project to a Consortium of Subscribers pursuant to a Project Rental
Contract, the Consortium simultaneously hires the SPE to operate and maintain
the Project pursuant to a contract referred to as an "Operations and
Maintenance Contract."
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Construction Contracts: To build the Projects the
SPE will hire a third party to provide engineering, procurement, and
construction services pursuant to a contract referred to as a "Construction
Contract."
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Project Maintenance Contracts: The SPE will then
hire Energea Brazil to operate and maintain the Projects pursuant to a
contract referred to as a "Project Maintenance Contract" (see "Interest of
Management and Others in Certain Transactions").
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Credit Management Agreements: Each Project produces
energy credits. To convert those energy credits into revenue, the SPE must
hire a service provider to onboard Subscribers and administrate the
allocation of energy to each Subscriber on a monthly basis. These services
are performed by Energea Brazil under the terms and conditions set forth in a
Credit Management Agreement (see "Interest of Management and Others in
Certain Transactions").
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Each of these contracts are bi-lingual, both in English and
in Portuguese, the national language of Brazil. Although the final terms and
conditions and contract title might differ from Project to Project, the rights
and obligations of the parties will generally be consistent across all of the
Projects.
Land
Leases
The principal terms of a typical Land Lease are as follows:
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The initial term is typically the same as the term of the
Project Rental Contract. However, the SPE will have the right to extend the
term for up to 30 years.
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The rent typically escalates with the Brazilian consumer
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The SPE is responsible for taxes, water fees, power,
sewage and any other services or utilities.
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The SPE can do anything on the land necessary to build a
Project, including opening roads, workshops, buildings, warehouses, offices,
and other complimentary and ancillary installations so long as they are
approved by the applicable legal authorities. The SPE is also permitted to
make any improvements to the land it deems necessary so long as these
improvements do not impact the structural integrity of any buildings and we
give the lessor advance notice.
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The SPE is liable for any direct damages that occur to the
land and must hold the lessor harmless against any claims, liabilities,
direct damages, losses, or expenses caused by these damages unless the lessor
was the party who caused such damages.
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The SPE is also responsible for any environmental
liabilities that occurred during the Land Lease term, while the lessor is
responsible for any environmental liabilities before or after the Land Lease
term. In connection with any environmental liabilities, the parties both
agree to hold each other harmless for any claims, liabilities, or damages
that each party is responsible for under the Land Lease. However, all
liability for either party for any liabilities under the Land Lease
(including environmental) will be limited to the direct damages and penalties
imposed without regard to consequential damages and/or loss of profits.
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The SPE has a right of first refusal to purchase the land
if the lessor wants to sell it.
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The lessor may terminate at any time. However, if the
termination is for any reason other than our failure to pay rent for more
than three months, the lessor is required to pay a penalty to compensate the
SPE for the loss of revenue from the Project.
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The SPE may also terminate at any time. The SPE would not
be subject to any penalty but would be required to remove the Project and
repair any damage to the land.
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Disputes would be resolved by arbitration in Rio de
Janeiro under the rules of the Federation of Industries of the State of Sao
Paulo (also known in Brazil as the Federação das Industrias do Estado de
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The principal terms of typical
Project Rental Contracts are as follows:
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The SPE is responsible for obtaining and maintaining any
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The SPE retains title to the Project.
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The SPE will receive a direct pass-through of 90% of all
revenue collected by the Consortium, from Subscribers as compensation under
this agreement.
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Disputes would be resolved by arbitration in Rio de
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Operations and Maintenance
Contracts
The principal terms of typical
Operations and Maintenance Contracts are as follows:
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The SPE is responsible for providing all services required
to maintain and operate the Project, including:
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o Inspect the inverter at least twice per year;
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o Make adjustments to the Project to maximize power
generation;
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o Coordinate inspections and repairs with relevant
authorities;
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o Provide reports identifying (i) power production at 15
minute intervals; (ii) actual power production versus estimated production;
and (iii) losses from transformers and inverters;
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o Serve as a liaison with utilities, component
manufacturers, and their respective agents;
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o Maintain minimum quantities of replacement materials
in inventory;
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o Coordinate electrical system/component repairs with
the Subscriber's electrician;
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o Make requested repairs within level of service
expectations; and
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o Perform preventative maintenance as required.
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All services will be performed in accordance with their
respective owner/operator manuals, applicable manufacturer and vendor
warranties and specification, prudent operating practices and applicable
laws.
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The initial term is the same as the Project Rental
Contract, which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.
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The SPE will receive a direct pass-through of 10% of all
revenue collected by the Consortium from Subscribers as compensation under
this agreement.
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Disputes would be resolved by arbitration in Rio de
Janeiro under the rules of the Federation of Industries of the State of Sao
Paulo (also known in Brazil as the Federacao das Industrias do Estado de
Sao Paulo).
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Construction
Contracts
The principal terms of typical Construction
Contracts are as follows:
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The contractor will provide all the services needed to
design and build a Project on a turnkey basis, including:
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o Producing estimates of the potential electrical
capacity;
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o Creating engineering drawings;
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o Supplying materials; and
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o Installing, assembling, and testing the equipment.
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For its services, the contractor will be entitled to a
fixed fee.
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The fixed fee will be paid in accordance with a schedule
based on progress milestones.
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The contractor will (i) be responsible for payment of all
taxes, charges, tax contributions, and social security contributions related
to the services performed; and ensure that all of its personnel are duly
registered, are performing services in accordance with Brazilian law, and are
paid all wages, salary, labor, and social security charges for their work.
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The contractor will provide the SPE with certain
warranties for its services and the equipment supplied.
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The contractor must maintain certain specified insurance
coverages.
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The contractor is subject to various penalties for failure
to perform including Liquidated Damages.
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Disputes would be resolved by arbitration by the Chamber
of Business Arbitration in Brazil (also known in Brazil as the Camara de
Mediacao e Arbitragem Empresarial - Brasil).
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Project
Maintenance Contracts
The principal terms of typical Project
Maintenance Contracts are as follows:
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The contractor will provide all services required to
operate and maintain the Project, including:
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o Providing all personnel, equipment, and materials
required for the efficient operation of the Project;
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o Preparing all supporting documentation and information
related to the use and operation of the Project;
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o Inspecting transmission lines and substations at least
twice annually and preparing a report suggesting services and maintenance to
be performed on the Project;
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o Preparing and implementing operation and maintenance
instructions, guides, and procedures specific to the Project, including
contingency plans as necessary;
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o Performing routine inspections of the Project to
ensure compliance with manufacturer's operation and maintenance standards;
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o Determining, and to the extent possible, performing or
managing any additional services as necessary to remedy any actual or
potential problems with the Project;
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o Registering the Project and all relevant equipment
with the appropriate authorities; and
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o Managing the supply of all equipment inventory and
spare parts.
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All services will be performed in accordance with their
respective owner/operator manuals, applicable manufacturer and vendor
warranties and specification, prudent operating practices and applicable
laws.
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The contractor will regularly communicate with the SPE
concerning the Project, including:
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o When any work is being done on the Project, holding
monthly meetings;
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o Providing monthly reports;
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o Providing daily bulletins on the operation of the
Project;
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o Preparing monthly management; and
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o Providing a report on any technical work performed on
a Project.
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The SPE will pay the third-party contractor a fixed
monthly fee plus an additional amount for unexpected parts or services not part
of the Scope of Work. The fixed monthly fee is subject to adjustment based on
inflation.
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The initial term of the contract is 60 months.
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Disputes will be resolved in the courts of the Judicial
District of Rio de State of Rio de Janeiro.
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Credit
Management Agreements
The principal terms of typical
Credit Management Agreements are as follows:
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The Contractor will provide two
types of credit management services:
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o Marketing and acquisition
services: whereby the Contractor is to identify, onboard and document
Subscribers to the Consortium;
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o Credit Management services: whereby the Contractor is
to provide software and services necessary to create, verify, allocate and
distribute energy credits followed by the invoicing and collection of revenue
from Subscribers
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The term is for 20 years, the
same term as the Project Rental Contract.
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Contractor must allocate at least 95% of all energy
credits produced by the Project to Subscribers each month.
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Contractor is to meet international safety and security
standards around the use and possession of customer information.
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Compensation for the services
are divided into two categories to match the two types of services where
marketing and acquisition services are paid a commission based on the
contracted energy load and the credit management services are compensated as
a fixed monthly fee.
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Either Party may terminate the
agreement with written notice to the other. Early termination for cause will
result in a one-time early termination fee equal to six months of service
payments to be paid by the Party who committed the defaulting act.
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Material Legal Proceedings
Two of the Company's SPEs, namely
Energea Pedra do Indaiá Ltda ("Pedra do Indaia") and Energea Iguatama Aluguel
de Equipamentos e Manutenção Ltda ("Iguatama"), initiated legal action against
Alexandria Indústria de Geradores S.A. ("Contractor") due to breaches of
the terms and conditions stipulated in the Construction Contracts.
The Contractor's failure to
fulfill its obligations under both Construction Contracts resulted in the
accrual of Liquidated Damages owed to the SPEs of Pedra do Indaia and Iguatama.
In an effort to remedy the default, a Confession of Debt was executed by the
Contractor, encompassing both Projects. This document imposed personal and
corporate responsibility upon the Contractor to guarantee the owed amount to
the SPEs. Regrettably, the Contractor failed to meet the payment obligations
outlined in the Confession of Debt.
Subsequently, the Construction
Contracts were terminated, and Energea Brasil Operações Ltda (a subsidiary of
Energea Global LLC), the entity overseeing the SPEs, promptly initiated legal
proceedings. They sought an injunction from the Courts of Rio de Janeiro to
secure the payment, including the freezing of the Contractor's corporate bank
accounts as a means to compel compliance.
The presiding Judge initially
granted the injunction, compelling the Contractor to remit all Liquidated Damages,
interest on overdue payments, and legal fees as specified in the Confession of
Debt, within a three-day timeframe. Shortly thereafter, the proceedings were
further complicated when the Contractor filed for bankruptcy protection and
other secured creditors entered the process of collecting unpaid amounts. The
lawsuit is still in process and may take several years to reach a final
verdict.
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Factors Likely to Impact the Performance
of the Company
The ability of the Company to
conduct its business successfully depends on several critical factors
including, but not limited to:
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The Price of Electricity in Brazil: As of the date
of this Offering Circular, we estimate that our Subscribers will typically save
approximately 15% on their electricity bills when they subscribe to one of
our Projects. The energy product we offer Subscribers is a fixed discount on
their cost of energy. In other words, if a Subscriber joined with a fixed 15%
discount, the amount of revenue we generate from that Subscriber will go up
if energy prices go up (as determined by published tariff set by the
interconnecting utility for conventional energy) and down if energy prices go
down.
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Government Policies: (see "Management
Discussion: Comments on the Market") Given the environmental and economic
benefits of solar power, the Company expects the friendly attitude of the
Brazilian government to continue. As we have seen in other markets, however,
environmentally friendly policies can change quickly. If the government in
Brazil succumbed to pressure from incumbent energy producers, it could impose
additional costs on the Projects.
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Currency Fluctuations: The Brazilian national
currency, the BRL, as of the date of this Offering Circular fluctuating near
historic lows vis-à-vis the USD, making investments in Brazil relatively
inexpensive. Although we believe the BRL will strengthen vis-à-vis the USD,
making the profits from our Projects more valuable for U.S. investors, our
financial projections assume conservatively that the BRL will continue to
weaken versus the USD. Should the real weaken faster than our
projections and after we invest in Projects, any profits from operational
Projects would be less valuable for U.S. investors.
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Description of Property
The only property owned by the
Company are the Projects.
As of the date of this Offering Circular, the
Company had acquired a total of 21 Projects.
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Project Name
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Entity Name
|
Project Size (AC)
|
Acquisition
Date
|
Amount Invested*
|
|
Salinas
|
Project Salinas Geração S.A.
|
5.0
MW
|
04/15/19
|
$265,148.35
|
|
Itaguai
III
|
Energea Itaguai III
Aluguel de Equipamentos e Manutenção Ltda.
|
1.0
MW
|
03/06/20
|
35,706.72
|
|
Iguatama
|
Energea Iguatama Aluguel de Equipamentos
e Manutencao Ltda.
|
2.3
MW
|
10/12/20
|
2,266,303.28
|
|
Pedrinopolis
|
Energea Pedrinopolis Ltda.
|
2.3
MW
|
05/21/21
|
117.67
|
|
Pedra
do Indaiá
|
Energea Pedra do Indaiá Ltda.
|
2.3
MW
|
10/01/21
|
4,026,668.74
|
|
Divinopolis III
|
Energea Divinopolis Ltda.
|
2.3
MW
|
12/23/21
|
1,503,089.75
|
|
Araxa
I
|
Energea Araxa I Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
12/23/21
|
295,743.47
|
|
Araxa II
|
Energea Araxa II Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
12/23/21
|
296,299.34
|
|
Divinópolis
II
|
Energea Divinopolis II Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
01/04/22
|
3,362,311.56
|
|
Corumbaíba
|
Energea Corumbaíba Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
09/09/22
|
285,076.60
|
|
Diamantina
II
|
Energea Diamantina II Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
10/17/22
|
113,680.39
|
|
Formiga I
|
Energea Formiga I Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
10/17/22
|
157,073.68
|
|
Formiga
II
|
Energea Formiga II Ltda
|
1.5
MW
|
10/17/22
|
73,235.76
|
|
Naque
|
Energea Naque Ltda
|
1.5
MW
|
10/17/22
|
123,329.81
|
|
Micros
I
|
Energea Micros I Ltda
|
1.1
MW
|
12/29/22
|
976,491.26
|
|
Itabapoana
|
Energea Itabapoana Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
12/29/22
|
94,589.50
|
|
Aparecida
do Taboado II
|
Energea Aparecida do Taboado II
Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
04/12/23
|
135,567.32
|
|
Frei Inocêncio
|
Energea Frei Inocêncio Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
04/12/23
|
95,567.32
|
|
Nova
Lacerda
|
Energea Nova Lacerda Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
04/12/23
|
73,611.43
|
|
Monte
Sião
|
Energea Portfolio Geração de
Projetos MG II Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
04/17/23
|
95,833.33
|
|
Aparecida
do Taboado I
|
Energea Aparecida do Taboado I
Ltda
|
2.5
MW
|
05/24/23
|
155,176.20
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
|
$14,430,621.48
|
* as of December 26, 2023
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As of the date of this Offering
Circular, the Company has sold 10 Projects.
|
Project Name
|
Entity Name
|
Project Size (AC)
|
Date Sold
|
Sale Price Net of Taxes
|
|
Salinas
|
Project Salinas Geracao S.A.
|
5.0 MW
|
05/11/2021
|
$147,717.12
|
|
Pedrinopolis
|
Energea Pedrinopolis Ltda.
|
2.3 MW
|
05/11/2021
|
150,379.17
|
|
Itaguai III
|
Energea Itaguai III
Aluguel de Equipamentos e Manutencao Ltda.
|
1.0 MW
|
05/19/2021
|
44,408.32
|
|
Aparecida do Taboado I
|
Energea Aparecida do Taboado I
Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
06/06/2023
|
136,029.13
|
|
Frei Inocêncio
|
Energea Frei Inocêncio Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
06/06/2023
|
124,924.63
|
|
Monte Sião
|
Energea Portfolio Geração de
Projetos MG II Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
06/06/2023
|
126,224.19
|
|
Nova Lacerda
|
Energea Nova Lacerda Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
06/06/2023
|
93,426.83
|
|
Formiga II
|
Energea Formiga II Ltda
|
1.5 MW
|
06/06/2023
|
100,343.76
|
|
Naque
|
Energea Naque Ltda
|
1.5 MW
|
06/06/2023
|
178,010.84
|
|
Itabapoana
|
Energea Itabapoana Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
06/06/2023
|
133,060.59
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
|
$1,234,524.58
|
As of the date of this Offering
Circular, the Company holds 11 Projects. The table below lists the total amount
the Company invested into each Project and the estimated Project cost. Please
refer to the links in the column labeled "Form 1-U" for the Project Memo which
gives in-depth information regarding each Project such as its location, the
system size, contractors used to construct the Project, information about other
stakeholders, information about the buyer of the energy and environmental
commodities and the estimated economics of the Project. The Project Memos can
also be found on the Platform.
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Project Name
|
Entity Name
|
Project Size (AC)
|
Estimated
Projected Cost
|
Amount Invested*
|
Form
1-U
|
|
Iguatama
|
Energea Iguatama Aluguel de
Equipamentos e Manutencao Ltda.
|
2.3 MW
|
$2,266,303.28
|
$2,266,303.28
|
|
|
Pedra do Indaiá
|
Energea Pedra do Indaiá Ltda.
|
2.3 MW
|
4,060,647.00
|
4,026,668.74
|
|
|
Divinopolis III
|
Energea Divinopolis Ltda.
|
2.3 MW
|
2,769,085.00
|
1,503,089.75
|
|
|
Araxa I
|
Energea Araxa I Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
3,586,096.00
|
295,743.47
|
|
|
Araxa II
|
Energea Araxa II Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
3,599,613.00
|
296,299.34
|
|
|
Corumbaíba
|
Energea Corumbaíba Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
3,380,687.00
|
285,076.60
|
|
|
Divinópolis II
|
Energea Divinopolis II Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
3,419,573.00
|
3,362,311.56
|
|
|
Micros I
|
Energea Micros I Ltda
|
1.1 MW
|
1,048,742.00
|
976,491.26
|
|
|
Aparecida do Taboado II
|
Energea Aparecida do Taboado II
Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
3,284,388.00
|
135,567.32
|
TBD
|
|
Diamantina II
|
Energea Diamantina II Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
3,238,712.00
|
113,680.39
|
TBD
|
|
Formiga I
|
Energea Formiga I Ltda
|
2.5 MW
|
3,297,611.00
|
157,073.68
|
TBD
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
$33,951,457.28
|
$13,418,305.39
|
|
* as of December 26, 2023
The
below tables include the Property and Equipment owned by each Project as of
June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 for financial statement purposes:
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ENERGEA PORTFOLIO 2 LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
Property and Equipment
|
|
6/30/23
|
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Project Name
|
Entity Name
|
PPE
|
Depreciation
|
Total
|
|
Iguatama
|
Energea Iguatama Aluguel de
Equipamentos e Manutencao Ltda.
|
2,507,751
|
(73,113)
|
2,434,638
|
|
Pedra do Indaiá
|
Energea Pedra do Indaiá Ltda.
|
3,846,376
|
-
|
3,846,376
|
|
Divinopolis III
|
Energea Divinopolis Ltda.
|
280,263
|
-
|
280,263
|
|
Araxa I
|
Energea Araxa I Ltda
|
263,216
|
-
|
263,216
|
|
Araxa II
|
Energea Araxa II Ltda
|
263,772
|
-
|
263,772
|
|
Divinópolis II
|
Energea Divinopolis II Ltda
|
1,019,026
|
-
|
1,019,026
|
|
Corumbaíba
|
Energea Corumbaíba Ltda
|
252,377
|
-
|
252,377
|
|
Diamantina II
|
Energea Diamantina II Ltda
|
113,680
|
-
|
113,680
|
|
Formiga I
|
Energea Formiga I Ltda
|
138,357
|
-
|
138,357
|
|
Micros I
|
Energea Micros I Ltda
|
150,915
|
-
|
150,915
|
|
Aparecida do Taboado II
|
Energea Aparecida do Taboado II
Ltda
|
112,427
|
-
|
112,427
|
|
TOTAL
|
$8,948,161
|
(73,113)
|
8,875,048
|
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ENERGEA PORTFOLIO 2 LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
Property and Equipment
|
|
12/31/22
|
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Project Name
|
Entity Name
|
PPE
|
Depreciation
|
Total
|
|
Iguatama
|
Energea Iguatama Aluguel de
Equipamentos e Manutencao Ltda.
|
2,457,754
|
(34,700)
|
2,423,054
|
|
Pedra do Indaiá
|
Energea Pedra do Indaiá Ltda.
|
2,761,952
|
-
|
2,761,952
|
|
Divinopolis III
|
Energea Divinopolis Ltda.
|
254,334
|
-
|
254,334
|
|
Araxa I
|
Energea Araxa I Ltda
|
249,927
|
-
|
249,927
|
|
Araxa II
|
Energea Araxa II Ltda
|
250,483
|
-
|
250,483
|
|
Divinópolis II
|
Energea Divinopolis II Ltda
|
97,456
|
-
|
97,456
|
|
Corumbaíba
|
Energea Corumbaíba Ltda
|
146,035
|
-
|
146,035
|
|
Diamantina II
|
Energea Diamantina II Ltda
|
113,680
|
-
|
113,680
|
|
Formiga I
|
Energea Formiga I Ltda
|
117,196
|
-
|
117,196
|
|
Formiga II
|
Energea Formiga II Ltda
|
73,236
|
-
|
73,236
|
|
Naque
|
Energea Naque Ltda
|
113,680
|
-
|
113,680
|
|
Micros I
|
Energea Micros I Ltda
|
85,131
|
-
|
85,131
|
|
Itabapoana
|
Energea Itabapoana Ltda
|
94,590
|
-
|
94,590
|
|
TOTAL
|
$6,815,454
|
(34,700)
|
6,780,754
|
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Management Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Result of Operation
The following discussion of our
financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction
with our financial statements and the related notes thereto contained in this Offering
Circular. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that
reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ
materially from those discussed in herein (see "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements"). Unless otherwise indicated, the latest results discussed
below are as of June 30, 2023.
Market Outlook and
Recent Trends
According to Greener (Greener,
2023), an analyst of the Brazilian solar market, the number of installed solar
systems in Brazil saw a remarkable surge in 2022, growing by 84.9% compared to
2021. This significant expansion required an investment of over R$64 billion
(approximately $12.2B USD) including both Distributed Generation ("DG")
and utility-scale solar projects. The addition of 7.1 GW of installed capacity marked
a 73% increase compared to the previous year, when the installed capacity stood
at 10.3 GW.
Despite a reduction in the use of
bank financing for solar systems due to elevated interest rates, the solar
market continued to flourish. Changes in the regulations governing DG,
effective from January 2023, did have a marginal impact on the appeal of
residential and commercial solar projects. Nevertheless, solar energy
generation for local consumption remained an economically viable and advantageous
option for end consumers.
According to Greener, the average
price of a solar system experienced a noteworthy decrease of approximately 12%
throughout 2022. This decline could be attributed to a drop in module costs and
the abundance of equipment stocks among wholesalers, ultimately benefiting the
Company. Those trends have continued throughout 2023 and prices for solar
modules are at an all-time low.
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Brazilian
Solar Energy Policies
Normative Resolution 482
(Resolução Normativa 482 or RN 482) is a key policy in Brazil governing
distributed solar energy generation, specifically pertaining to net metering.
However, please note that policies can change, and it is essential to check the
most recent updates from Brazilian regulatory authorities for the latest
information. Below is an overview of RN 482 and the difference between DG1 and
DG2 as of the date of this Offering Circular:
Normative Resolution 482 (RN
482): This policy was enacted by ANEEL in 2012 and was aimed at promoting the
development of distributed solar energy generation. The key provisions of RN
482 included:
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·
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Net Metering: RN 482 allowed
consumers to install solar panels or other distributed generation systems and
feed excess electricity back into the grid. This excess energy could be
credited and used to offset the consumer's future electricity bills. This mechanism
is known as net metering.
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·
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Consumer Categories: RN 482
classified consumers into two categories: DG1 and DG2.
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o DG1: This category
included residential and small commercial consumers with installed capacity
of up to 75 kW (kilowatts). They were eligible for simplified net metering
procedures and received credits for excess energy at the same rate they paid
for energy consumption. The Company has acquired several DG1 Projects which
we refer to as "micros".
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o DG2: This category
covered larger consumers, such as industrial or larger commercial users, with
installed capacity above 75 kW and up to 5 MW (megawatts). DG2 consumers had
more complex billing structures and received credits for excess energy at lower
rates. The majority of the Projects owned by the Company are DG2 projects.
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Difference Between DG1 and DG2:
The main difference between DG1
and DG2 under RN 482 was the size of the installed capacity and the billing
structures:
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·
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Installed Capacity: DG1
consumers had a maximum installed capacity of up to 75 kW, while DG2
consumers had capacities exceeding 75 kW and up to 5 MW.
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|
|
|
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·
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Billing: DG1 consumers enjoyed
a more straightforward and favorable net metering arrangement with credits
for excess energy at the retail electricity rate. DG2 consumers, on the other
hand, faced more complex billing structures and received credits at a lower
rate, which was typically lower than the retail rate.
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Brazil's energy policies,
including those related to solar power, may evolve or change. To obtain the
most current and accurate information, it is advisable to consult ANEEL or
other relevant regulatory sources for updates on Normative Resolution 482 and
distributed solar energy regulations in Brazil.
Interconnection
One recurring trend we have
experienced while constructing the Projects in Brazil has been delays in
interconnecting to the utility-owned grid. Interconnecting our larger-format
Projects requires a tremendous level of coordination between the utility company,
contractors, construction management to run lines for miles, install
significant electrical infrastructure and shut portions of the grid down for
periods of time. To date, the Company has experienced abnormal delays in this
process, extending, in some cases, for as long as six months. Fortunately, the long
term financial impact of these delays has been immaterial and modeled
projections have been adjusted to reflect this trend.
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Other than the trends described
above and factors that will impact the Company's success discussed in the
"Risks of Investing" section of
this Offering Circular, the Company is not aware of any trends, uncertainties,
demands, commitments, or events that are reasonably likely to have a material
adverse effect on our revenues, income from continuing operations,
profitability, liquidity, or capital resources.
That said, we believe that the
solar market in Brazil for community solar projects remains one of the most
attractive markets to develop solar projects anywhere in the world. Recent
improvements to the laws that enable this type of project development have
increased demand for these assets while the Company's experience in the market,
and that of the Manager, continue to result in additional deal flow and
promising prospects for long term cash flow.
Provided
we have sufficient available cash flow, we intend to authorize and declare
distributions based on net income for the preceding month minus any amounts
held back for reserves. Cash flow from Projects can be generated in three
ways: (i) payments from Land Leases, Project Rental Contracts and Operations
and Maintenance Contracts, (ii) proceeds from the sale or refinance of Projects
and (iii) Liquidated Damages under Construction Agreements (see below).
While
we are under no obligation to do so, we have in the past and expect in the
future to declare and pay distributions monthly; however, our Manager may
declare other periodic distributions as circumstances dictate.
Please
note that in some cases, Investors have cancelled their purchase of Class A
Investor Shares after distributions were made. In that case, the distribution allocated
to that Investor is returned to the Company and the bookkeeping is updated to
reflect the change in cash distributed. Thus, all figures below are subject to
change.
Below is a
table depicting the fees paid and distributions made from the Company since inception.
Note that whenever the table shows that the Manager has received its Promoted
Interest, the Investors have received their full Preferred Return, as defined
in "Allocations of Distributions". In those cases where the Manager does not
receive its Promoted Interest, distributions were not sufficient to distribute
to Investors their Preferred Return.
|
Distribution Date
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Distributable Cash
Flow
|
Preferred Return
|
Promoted Interest*
|
Total Class A Investor
Distributions (Including Preferred Return)
|
Cash on Cash Yield**
|
|
05/20/2021
|
137,235.23
|
50,103.18
|
4,415.82
|
132,819.41
|
20.18%
|
|
06/24/2021
|
34,398.08
|
11,331.28
|
883.16
|
33,514.92
|
3.00%
|
|
07/24/2021
|
33,961.13
|
8,663.79
|
883.16
|
33,077.97
|
2.74%
|
|
08/26/2021
|
20,320.88
|
6,615.89
|
883.16
|
19,437.72
|
1.40%
|
|
09/23/2021
|
20,320.79
|
6,829.13
|
883.16
|
19,437.63
|
1.27%
|
|
10/27/2021
|
20,320.80
|
6,951.10
|
883.16
|
19,437.64
|
1.09%
|
|
11/30/2021
|
20,320.80
|
7,054.00
|
883.16
|
19,437.64
|
1.03%
|
|
12/24/2021
|
18,977.20
|
13,651.91
|
-
|
18,977.20
|
0.84%
|
|
2021 Total
|
$305,854.91
|
$104,249.18
|
$9,714.78
|
$296,140.13
|
31.55%
|
|
01/26/2022
|
10,973.59
|
3,316.66
|
1,766.32
|
9,207.27
|
0.32%
|
|
02/24/2022
|
8,787.12
|
3,020.41
|
883.16
|
7,903.96
|
0.27%
|
|
03/29/2022
|
9,860.27
|
3,957.94
|
883.16
|
8,977.11
|
0.28%
|
|
04/29/2022
|
7,068.65
|
3,351.29
|
-
|
7,068.65
|
0.22%
|
|
05/31/2022
|
7,068.14
|
2,992.40
|
-
|
7,068.14
|
0.21%
|
|
06/30/2022
|
24,999.75
|
10,725.17
|
-
|
24,999.75
|
0.68%
|
|
07/29/2022
|
25,000.10
|
6,134.70
|
-
|
25,000.10
|
0.66%
|
|
08/27/2022
|
24,073.19
|
20,127.59
|
789.12
|
23,284.07
|
0.56%
|
|
09/27/2022
|
23,677.18
|
10,506.53
|
2,634.13
|
21,043.05
|
0.48%
|
|
10/27/2022
|
23,774.37
|
10,254.62
|
2,703.95
|
21,070.42
|
0.72%
|
|
11/29/2022
|
33,759.97
|
14,656.27
|
3,820.74
|
29,939.23
|
0.44%
|
|
12/28/2022
|
27,897.02
|
12,302.77
|
3,118.85
|
24,778.17
|
0.70%
|
|
2022 Total
|
$226,939.35
|
$97,995.05
|
$16,599.43
|
$210,339.92
|
5.54%
|
|
01/27/2023
|
23,771.06
|
10,855.76
|
1,291.53
|
22,479.53
|
0.39%
|
|
02/24/2023
|
28,739.48
|
12,192.29
|
3,474.91
|
25,264.57
|
0.41%
|
|
03/27/2023
|
33,687.38
|
15,314.18
|
2,755.98
|
30,931.40
|
0.48%
|
|
04/28/2023
|
33,709.20
|
15,474.53
|
2,735.20
|
30,974.00
|
0.44%
|
|
05/30/2023
|
35,708.77
|
16,432.24
|
2,891.48
|
32,817.29
|
0.43%
|
|
06/26/2023
|
43,709.57
|
20,252.44
|
3,518.57
|
40,191.00
|
0.48%
|
|
07/25/2023
|
98,709.19
|
45,896.06
|
7,921.97
|
90,787.22
|
0.95%
|
|
08/28/2023
|
33,708.43
|
15,668.70
|
2,705.96
|
31,002.47
|
0.31%
|
|
09/27/2023
|
85,715.70
|
41,000.83
|
6,707.23
|
79,008.47
|
0.76%
|
|
10/27/2023
|
88,636.35
|
35,620.88
|
7,952.32
|
80,684.03
|
0.72%
|
|
11/24/2023
|
83,709.19
|
40,601.46
|
6,466.16
|
77,243.03
|
0.67%
|
|
12/26/2023
|
79,106.28
|
38,374.75
|
6,109.73
|
72,996.55
|
0.59%
|
|
2023 Total
|
$668,910.60
|
$307,684.11
|
$54,465.22
|
$614,375.07
|
6.63%
|
|
TOTAL
|
$1,201,704.86
|
$509,928.34
|
$80,779.43
|
$1,120,855.12
|
43.72%
|
*Note: Energea reserves the
right to reduce its Promoted Interest payments for any reason or to protect the
desired cash yield to Investors (see "Compensation of Directors and Executive
Officers").
**Note: Monthly cash on cash yield values are calculated
by dividing the Investor Distributions amount (which also include distributions
to the Manager or its affiliates if they own Class A Investor Shares) by the
total cost basis of all outstanding shares at the time the distribution is
issued. Year-end cash on cash yields are calculated by summing all monthly cash
on cash yields for the respective year.
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Calculating Distributions
The Company intends to make
distributions monthly, to the extent the Manager, in its discretion, determines
that cash flow is available for distributions. Below are the activities of the
Company that generate the cash flow which could be used to fund distributions:
Sources of Distributable Cash Flow
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|
·
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Sale of Energy under Project
Rental Contracts and Operations and Maintenance Contracts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
·
|
Net Proceeds from Capital
Transactions
|
|
|
|
o Originates from the sale
or refinancing of Projects
|
|
|
|
o Net proceeds are the
gross proceeds of the capital transaction minus associated expenses,
including debt repayment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
·
|
Liquidated Damages from
Construction Agreements
|
|
|
|
o Penalties paid by EPC
Contractors when Projects are delivered behind schedule
|
|
|
|
o LDs are not booked as
revenue but are considered distributable cash flow
|
When the Company has distributable
cash flow and the Manager determines to make a distribution, here is an
overview of how these distributions are allocated and calculated:
Allocation of Distributions
Cash flow, if any, is distributed
to the Investors and the Manager in the following order of priority:
|
|
·
|
First, a preferred return equal to a 7% IRR to Class A
Investors (the "Preferred Return");
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
·
|
Thereafter, any additional cash flow 70% to the Investors
and 30% to the Manager (the "Promoted Interest")
|
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Calculation of Preferred Return
The Manager discounts each month
of Estimated NOI (see "Price of Class A Investor Shares") by the same discount
rate until the cash flow results in an internal rate of return ("IRR")
of 7% ("Adjusted NOI"). The IRR is calculated using the XIRR function
and is based upon the price an Investor paid per Class A Investor Share. The
resulting Adjusted NOI is the monthly distribution that would need to be paid
to Investors for them to receive their Preferred Return. Since all months of
Estimated NOI are discounted evenly, the Adjusted NOI maintains the same
seasonality curve as the Estimated NOI. If the actual NOI for any month is less
than the Adjusted NOI, the Investors receive all the cash distributed that
month and the shortfall is carried forward so that Investors catch up on their
Preferred Return prior to any Promoted Interest being paid.
Calculation of Promoted Interest
If the Manager determines that a
distribution can be made with distributable cash flow, and the amount of
distributable cash flow is greater than the Adjusted NOI for the month (and the
Investors are therefore on track to receive their Preferred Return), the
Manager will receive a Promoted Interest. Any distributable cash flow that is
greater than the Adjusted NOI (plus any shortfall from previous months) will be
divided between the Manager and the Investors where the Manager will get 30% of
the excess and Investors will get 70% of the excess.
Since the Company's inception in
2020, it has grown each year with the acquisition of new Projects, continued
construction an interconnection works and the commencement of operations at
completed Projects. In 2022, the Company turned its first Project on; Iguatama.
In 2023, the Company added Micros I. In 2024, we expect to complete Pedra do
Indaia, Divinopolis II and Divinopolis III.
During the construction phase,
the Company has experienced challenges which have caused us to strategize
alternatives for maintaining targeted cash yield. These challenges are mainly related
to construction and interconnection delays. Many of our Projects are in remote
parts of Brazil where finding sophisticated construction partners and
responsive utility companies can be difficult. The Company's second large
format asset, Pedra do Indaia, reached mechanical completion in July, 2023 but
is waiting on the interconnecting utility for authorization to energize as of
the date of this Offering Circular. To offset the impact on cash flows caused
from the delays in interconnecting Pedra do Indaia, the Company added Micros I,
sold certain Projects (see "Description of Property") and collected
Liquidated Damages from contractors (see "Summary of Supporting Contracts"
and "Material Legal Proceedings").
As a result of these maneuvers,
the overall returns of the Company have held firmly within our targeted range
of 14-16% after fees and delivered distributions on schedule every month of
2023. As the Company completes construction of the remaining Projects, we
expect the portfolio to stabilize and to settle into a consistent rhythm of
dividends to Investors.
In addition to the operations
Projects and Projects under construction, the Company owns six other large
format Projects. We expect to commence construction on two of them in 2024;
Araxa I and Araxa II. We plan to sell two others; Aparecida
do Taboado II and Corumbaiba, and we are working with the utility
companies and potential contractors to determine if Diamantina II and Formiga I
will be viable Projects to construct and interconnect in 2025.
The Company experienced significant changes in its operating
results from 2021 to 2022, with increased revenue from operating Projects, but
also increased operating expenses related to the costs of maintaining a larger
portfolio of unconstructed Projects, resulting in a loss from operations. Additionally,
there was a notable increase in assets as we acquired additional Projects (see
"Description of Property") and additional liabilities resulting from short-term
accounts payable and additional borrowing from the Lender. These changes are a
direct reflection of the Company's strategy to acquire solar energy projects in
Brazil. We anticipate seeing a significant increase in revenue in future years
as Projects are constructed and interconnected to the grid.
For the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, the Company invested a total of
$6,815,455 and $4,559.595, gross of depreciation and generated revenue of
$40,051 and $0.00. The total operating expenses for the Company amounted to
$97,869 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and $101,017 for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2021, including professional fees, advertising and
marketing, software subscription, taxes, and other general and administrative
expenses. The Projects' operating expenses were $135,473 for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2022 and $13,161 for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2021, covering professional fees, travel, taxes, operation and maintenance, and
other general and administrative expenses. Consequently, the Company incurred a
loss from operations, totaling $193,291 for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2022 and $114,178 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Other expenses,
such as a realized foreign currency loss of $2,266, for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2022 and $0.00 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,
financing administrative fees of $4,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2022 and $22,567 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and depreciation
of $34,700 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and $0.00 for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 were also incurred.
As of December 31, 2022, the
Company has assets totaling $8,952,391 on its balance sheet, comprised of cash
on hand of $1,237,923, investments net of depreciation on the amount of
$6,780,755, other current assets on the amount of $294,289 and non-current
assets on the amount of $639,424. The Company's total Liabilities and members'
equity was $8,952,391, Liabilities totaled $4,802,839 and $4,149,552 of equity
owned by the Investors.
As of December 31, 2021, the
Company has assets totaling $5,688,316 on its balance sheet, comprised of cash
on hand of $1,073,640, investments net of depreciation on the amount of
$4,559,595, other current assets on the amount of $55,081 and non-current assets
on the amount of $0.00. The Company's total Liabilities and members' equity was
$5,688,316, Liabilities totaled $4,080,419 and $1,607,897 of equity owned by
the Investors.
Operating
Results for Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2023
In the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, there was
further growth with increased revenue from operating Projects, but also
increased operating expenses related to the costs of maintaining a larger
portfolio of unconstructed Projects, resulting in a loss from operations.
Additionally, there was a notable increase in assets as we acquired additional
Projects (see "Description of Property") and additional liabilities
resulting from short-term accounts payable and additional borrowing from the
Lender. These changes are a direct reflection of the Company's strategy to
acquire solar energy projects in Brazil. We anticipate seeing a significant
increase in revenue in future years as Projects are constructed and
interconnected to the grid.
For the semi-annual period ending
June 30, 2023, the Company invested a total of $8,948,161 gross of depreciation
and generated revenue of $147,387. The total operating expense for the
portfolio amounted to $78,179 for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2023,
including professional fees, advertising and marketing, software subscription,
taxes, and other general and administrative expenses. The Projects' operating
expenses were $135,804 for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2023, covering
professional fees, travel, taxes, operation and maintenance, and other general
and administrative expenses. Consequently, the Company incurred a loss from
operations, totaling $66,596 for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2023.
Other expenses, such as a realized foreign currency loss of $3,192, financing
administrative fees of $4,780, and depreciation of $38,413 for the semi-annual
period ended June 30, 2023 were also incurred.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company
has assets totaling $12,571,023 on its balance sheet, comprised of cash on hand
of $796,350, investments net of depreciation on the amount of $8,867,158, other
current assets on the amount of $1,891,613 and non-current assets on the amount
of $1,008,313. The Company's total Liabilities and members' equity was
$12,571,023, Liabilities totaled $5,928,274 and $6,642,749 of equity owned by
the Investors.
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The Company might borrow money to
invest in Projects, depending on the circumstances at the time. If the Company
needs to move quickly on a Project and has not yet raised enough capital
through the Offering, it might make up the shortfall through borrowing. The
Manager will make this decision on an as-needed basis.
On October 5, 2020, the Company
entered into a third-party Credit Agreement ("Loan"), as an Additional
Obligor, with Lattice Energea Global Revolver I, LLC ("Lender"), which
is unaffiliated with the Manager. The Loan extends up to $5,000,000 of credit
to the Company which can be used to construct Projects. After construction, the
Loan converts into long-term project finance for a 10-year term. As of the date
of this Offering Circular, the Company has used $4,553,001 from the line of
credit to acquire and construct Projects.
On December 22, 2023, the parties
amended the Loan to release the Manager and establish the sole borrower as
Energea Portfolio 2 LLC. This included certain underlying Projects as
collateral: Iguatama, Pedra do Indaiá, Divinopolis II, Divinopolis III, and
Micros.
Since the interest rate on the
Loan is lower than the anticipated IRR of the Projects, we expect the Loan to
lever returns to Investors while providing liquidity necessary to accelerate
through construction to achieve distributions to Investors faster.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We are dependent upon the net
proceeds from the Offering to conduct our proposed investments. We will obtain
the capital required to purchase new Projects and conduct our operations from
the proceeds of the Offering and any future offerings we may conduct, from
secured or unsecured financings from banks and other lenders, from short term
advances from the Manager and from undistributed funds from our operations. As
of June 30, 2023, the Company had $796,350.00 of cash on hand and equivalents,
which will be used to pay for the remaining costs of constructing the Pedra do
Indaia Project and to make progress on the construction of the Divinopolis II and
Divinopolis III Projects. As we raise capital from this Offering, we expect to
commence the Araxá I Project and the Araxá II Project in 2024. To the extent
that capital raised from the Offering is insufficient to construct the
Projects, we may borrow additional capital from the Lender to make up the
difference.
The compensation described in
this section was calculated using the accrual method in accordance with GAAP
rules.
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Directors, Executive Officers
& Significant Employees
The Company itself has no officers or employees. The
individuals listed below are the Managing Partners, Executive Officers, and
Significant Employees of Energea Global, the Manager of the Company.
|
Name
|
Position with Manager
|
Age
|
Term of Office
|
Approximate Hours Per Week If Not Full Time (1)
|
|
Executive Officers
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mike Silvestrini
|
Managing Partner
|
43
|
01/01/2017 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
Gray Reinhard
|
Managing Partner
|
39
|
01/01/2020 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant Employees
|
|
|
|
|
|
Isabella Mendonça
|
General Counsel
|
32
|
10/02/2020 - Present
|
Full Time
|
|
Arthur Issa
|
Financial Analyst
|
29
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05/23/2018 - Present
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Full Time
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Tyler Hurlburt
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Director of Investment Relations
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45
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11/03/2020 - Present
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Full Time
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Marta Coehlo
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Controller
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51
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12/07/2018 - Present
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Full Time
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Dave Rutty
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Director of Construction
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34
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06/13/2022 - Present
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Full Time
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Kathy Koser
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Director of Compliance
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43
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08/01/2021 - Present
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Full Time
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(1) The above listed employees
do not record specific hours to each Company managed by Energea Global. Rather,
the employees focus their full-time and energy to each Project, portfolio, or
process as needed. The Manager cannot estimate number of hours per week spent
managing this or any particular Company as the employees are salaried. The work
required to manage the Company and other companies managed by Energea Global
changes from time to time depending on the number and frequency of Projects
resulting from the amount they raise in each Offering. As the companies grow,
dedicated staff are brought in to exclusively manage a specific company. As of
October 19, 2023, there are no staff members exclusively dedicated to the
Company and it is managed by the Manager's executive team and certain significant
employees.
Marta Coelho, the Manager's
Controller, is the sister-in-law of Mike Silvestrini, the Managing Partner. There
are no other family relationships among the executive officers and significant employees
of the Manager.
Ownership of
Related Entities
Energea Global, the Manager of
the Company, is majority owned by Mike Silvestrini, a resident of Chester,
Connecticut.
Energea Brazil, our affiliated
Development Company in Brazil, is owned by Energea Global.
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Mike is an accomplished
professional with a strong commitment to renewable energy and environmental
sustainability. He has played a key role in the development of over 500 solar
projects across the United States, Brazil, and Africa, contributing to the
global transition to clean energy.
Since 2017, Mike has been the
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Energea Global LLC. In his capacity as Co-Founder
& Managing Partner of the Manager, Mike is a director of the Investment
Committee which determines the investment strategy for the Company. To date,
Energea Global manages 3 funds formed to acquire and operate solar power
projects: the Company, Energea Portfolio 3 Africa LLC, and Energea Portfolio 4
USA LLC. See "Other Solar Energy Funds" below for the status each fund's
offerings.
Since 2015, Mike has served as a
Board Member of the Big Life Foundation, an organization dedicated to
preserving over 1.6 million acres of wilderness in East Africa. Through
community partnerships and conservation initiatives, Big Life protects the region's
biodiversity and promotes sustainable practices.
From 2008 - 2017, Mike co-founded
and served as the CEO of Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC, a leading provider of
turnkey solar energy services. His expertise contributed to the development,
financing, design, construction, and maintenance of solar projects across the
United States. Notably, he was involved in solar installations on Target
Corporation stores and distribution centers, as well as capped landfills
throughout the northeast region of the U.S.
Mike's track record in renewable
energy, his involvement in hundreds of solar projects worldwide, and his
dedication to environmental sustainability position him as a driving force in
the global effort to combat climate change.
Gray Reinhard
Gray is an experienced software
engineer specializing in business intelligence tools across multiple
industries. Early in Gray's career, he worked primarily in E-Commerce where he
built and supported sites for over 20 brands including several Fortune 500
companies. From there, Gray moved into renewable energy where he developed the
project management software for the country's largest commercial solar
installer, Greenskies. This custom platform managed everything from sales and
financing to the construction, maintenance, and performance monitoring of over
400 solar projects owned by the company.
Prior to joining Energea in
January 2020, Gray served as the CTO of Dwell Optimal Inc. which assists
businesses providing employees with travel accommodations.
Gray studied at Princeton
University.
Isabella Mendonça
Isabella is a corporate lawyer
with experience in cross-border M&A transactions and the drafting and
negotiation of highly complex contracts and corporate acts in different
sectors, such as energy, oil & gas and infrastructure. Isabella has previously
worked as an attorney for Deloitte and Mayer Brown in Brazil, where she was an
associate in the Energy Group, working in regulatory, contractual and corporate
matters related to renewable energy project development.
From 2016 until she joined
Energea, Isabella was an associate in the corporate and securities practice at
Mayer Brown in the Rio de Janeiro office.
Isabella studied law at Fundacão
Getulio Vargas, in Brazil and has a master's degree (LLM) from the University
of Chicago.
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Arthur Issa
Arthur Issa was one of the first
employees at Energea, starting in May, 2018. Over the course of his career in
Energea, has participated in the successful closing process of more than 100 MW
worth of project installed capacity and their financial management, totaling an
AUM of more than $100mm. Arthur is responsible for keeping track of all matters
related to Corporate and Project Finance in Energea, through detailed financial
modelling, reporting and cash flow management, maximizing efficiency in the
company's decision-making process with reliable analytics Arthur has a B.S. in
Production Engineering from University Candido Mendes in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil.
Tyler Hurlburt
From 2006 until he joined the
Energea team, Tyler Hurlburt was a licensed Wealth Manager at Fortune 500 firms
including Ameriprise, Prudential, Wells Fargo and TIAA. Tyler managed over
$500M in client's assets in previous role at TIAA. He has over 20 years'
experience within the financial service industry, as well as extensive
experience in portfolio management, risk mitigation, tax, and estate planning.
Tyler holds a MBA with honors from Saint Joseph's University.
Marta Coehlo
Since its inception in 2018, Marta
Coelho has served as the Controller at Energea, bringing with her a wealth of
experience and expertise in finance and accounting. As the Global Controller,
Marta plays a crucial role in managing all financial aspects, including account
management, taxation, and audits, for Energea's diverse range of operating
entities and projects across Africa, Brazil, and the USA.
Dave Rutty
Dave is a highly experienced
electrician with over 12 years of expertise in building and maintaining solar
projects. At Energea, he plays a vital role in overseeing construction and
maintenance processes across all markets. Dave's extensive experience brings a
culture of expertise, meticulousness, and safety to our emerging markets.
From 2020 to 2022, Dave served as
a Managing Partner at SRES, a solar contracting company based in the
northeastern U.S. Prior to that, Dave was served as the Vice President of
Operations and Maintenance at Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC.
Kathy Koser
Kathy is a pivotal manager at
Energea, overseeing insurance, compliance, and human resources with exceptional
skill. Kathy expertly evaluates insurance needs, formulates comprehensive
policies, and collaborates with external providers to secure optimal coverage.
Her deep understanding of compliance, particularly regarding Regulation A Tier
II offerings, strengthens Energea's adherence to regulatory requirements.
Additionally, Kathy's effective human resources management fosters a positive
work environment, promoting productivity and employee satisfaction.
From 2018 to 2021, Kathy was an account associate and
executive assistant for the sales team at RoomReady, an AV and technology
services company.
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Legal
Proceedings Involving Executives and Directors
Within the last five years, no
Director, Executive Officer, or Significant Employee of the Company has been
convicted of, or pleaded guilty or no contest to, any criminal matter,
excluding traffic violations or other minor offenses.
Within the last five years, no
Director, Executive Officer, or Significant Employee of the Company, no
partnership of which an Executive Officer or Significant Employee was a general
partner, and no corporation or other business association of which an Executive
Officer or Significant Employee was an executive officer, has been a debtor in
bankruptcy or any similar proceedings.
Energea Global, the Manager of
the Company, is also the manager of two other funds formed to acquire and
operate solar power projects, each of which is conducting an offering under
Regulation A:
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Energea Portfolio 3 Africa LLC ("Portfolio 3"),
which was formed to acquire and operate projects with located in Africa.
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Energea Portfolio 4 USA LLC ("Portfolio 4"), which
was formed to acquire and operate projects located in the United States.
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The current status of each of the
Company's, Portfolio 3's and Portfolio 4's offerings, as of the date of this Offering
Circular, is below:
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Energea Portfolio 2 LLC
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Energea Portfolio 3 Africa LLC
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Energea Portfolio 4 USA LLC
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Date of Initial Qualification
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08/13/2020
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08/2/2021
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07/01/2021
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Maximum Offering Amount
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$75,000,000
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$75,000,000
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$75,000,000
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Raised Through 12/26/23
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$11,923,332.92
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$2,577,293.75
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$2,911,945.62
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Solar Projects Owned
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Eleven
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Eleven
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Four
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Compensation of Directors and Executive
Officers
Our Manager is compensated as
follows:
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They receive fees and other compensation, including for
services provided;
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They may invest alongside Investors and, if so, will
receive the same distributions as Investors;
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They receive the Promoted Interest; and
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They receive interest on loans to the Company.
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The
Company itself does not have any employees or payroll. The executive officers
and employees of our Manager are compensated directly by the Manager from the
fees and Promoted Interest paid to the Manager by the Company.
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Fees and Other
Compensation
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Type of Fee
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Description
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Reimbursement of Organization, Offering
and Marketing Expenses
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The Company must reimburse the
Manager for expenses the Manager incurs in connection with the Offering
before the Offering Circular is qualified by the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
As of the date of this Offering
Circular, we estimate that those expenses will be approximately $60,000.
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Asset Management Fees
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The Manager will charge the
Company a monthly asset management fee equal to 0.167% of the aggregate
capital that has been invested into the Company.
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Promoted Interest
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See "Promoted Interest"
below
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Developer Fees
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The Manager might originate and
develop Projects that are acquired by the Company. If so, the Manager shall
be entitled to compensation that is no greater than 5.0% of the Project's
cost.
The amount of the developer fee
will depend on the number of Projects the Manager develops for the Company
and their cost. We cannot make a reasonable estimate at this time.
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Interest on Loans
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The Manager might lend to the
Company to fund the acquisition or investment in Projects or for other
purposes. Such a loan will bear interest at market rates.
The amount of interest will
depend on the amount and term of any such loans.
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O&M and Credit Management Services
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Energea Brazil provides O&M
and Credit Management services to the Projects owned by the Company. After an
extensive search to identify third parties to provide these services, the
Manager concluded that the nascent solar market in Brazil lacked
cost-effective and experienced options for these tasks. Energea Brazil, on
the other hand, agreed to provide these services at prices that were lower
than those offered through the competitive search process and has extensive
experience providing these services to hundreds of projects across the U.S.
and in multiple global markets.
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The Manager and its affiliates
might purchase Class A Investor Shares. If so, they will be entitled to the
same distributions as other Investors. If such investment is made to facilitate
the Company's acquisition of or investment in Projects before there are
sufficient offering proceeds, the Manager will be entitled to redeem its Class
A Investor Shares from additional offering proceeds as they are raised.
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As described in "Calculating Distributions",
the Manager is entitled to receive certain distributions from the Company that
we refer to as the Manager's "Promoted Interest." How much money the Manager
ultimately receives as a Promoted Interest depends on several factors,
including:
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The total returns the Company is able to achieve;
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When those returns are achieved;
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When the Company distributes money to Investors; and
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The amount of expenses the Company incurs.
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Reporting Compensation
to Investors
No less than once per year, the
Company will provide Investors with a detailed statement showing:
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The fees paid to the Manager and its affiliates; and
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Any transactions between the Company and the Manager or
its affiliates.
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In each case, the detailed
statement will describe the services performed and the amount of compensation
paid.
The stages of the Company's
organization, development, and operation, and the compensation paid by the
Company to the Manager and its affiliates during each stage, are as follows:
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Stage of Company
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Compensation
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Organization of Company
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· Reimbursement of Expenses
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Acquisition of Projects
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· Asset Management Fee
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· Developer Fee
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· Interest on Loans
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Operation of Projects
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· Asset Management Fee
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· Promoted Interest
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· O&M and Credit
Management Service Fees
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Sale of Projects
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· Asset Management Fee
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· Promoted Interest
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Security
Ownership of Manager and Certain Securityholders
The individuals named below, as
well as other employees of the Manager may own Class A Investor Shares that
they purchased privately through the Platform in the same manner as any
Investor.
The following table sets forth
the approximate beneficial ownership of our Class A Investor Shares as of December
26, 2023, for each person or group that holds more than 10.0% of our Class A
Investor Shares, and for each director and executive officer of our Manager and
for the directors and executive officers of our Manager as a group.
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Name of Beneficial Owner (1)(2)
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Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned
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Amount and Nature
of Beneficial Ownership Acquirable
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Percent of All
Shares
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Energea Global LLC
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374,333
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N/A
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2.6284%
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Michael Silvestrini
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159,273(3)
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N/A
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1.1183%
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Christopher Sattler
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113,386(3)
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N/A
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0.7961%
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Gray Reinhard
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322
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N/A
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0.0023%
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All directors and executive officers of our Manager as a
group (3 persons)
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272,981
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N/A
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1.9167%
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(1)
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Under SEC rules, a person is deemed to be a "beneficial
owner" of a security if that person has or shares "voting power," which
includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such
security. A person also is deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities
which that person has a right to acquire within 60 days. Under these rules,
more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same
securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities
as to which he or she has no economic or pecuniary interest.
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(2)
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Each listed beneficial owner, person or entity has an
address in care of our principal executive offices at 52 Main Street,
Chester, CT 06412.
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Includes shares beneficially owned by Energea Global
LLC, under the control of its Class A Shareholders. Notably, Michael
Silvestrini and Chris Sattler, as the largest principal shareholders, hold
40.15% and 30.29% of the shares, respectively.
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Interest of Management and Others in
Certain TransactionS
The Company might enter into
other transactions with related parties. If so, any compensation paid by the
Company to the related party shall be (i) fair to the Company, and (ii)
consistent with the compensation that would be paid to an unrelated party.
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By "related party" we mean:
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The Manager or a subsidiary of the Manager (i.e. Energea
Brazil);
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Any director, executive officer, or significant employee
of the Company or the Manager;
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Any person who has been nominated as a director of the
Company or the Manager;
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Any person who owns more than 10% of the voting power of
the Company or the Manager; and
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An immediate family member of any of the foregoing.
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As of the date of this Offering Circular, the Company (or
its SPE subsidiaries) has (or intends to) enter into the following types of
transactions with related parties:
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Energea Brazil - Project Maintenance Contract: Energea
Brazil provides operations and maintenance services to each of the SPEs.
These services are detailed in the Project Maintenance Contract (see "Summary
of Supporting Contracts").
Energea Brazil - Credit Management Agreement: Each Project
produces energy credits. To convert those energy credits into revenue, the
SPE must hire a service provider to onboard Subscribers and administrate the
allocation of energy to each Subscriber on a monthly basis. These services
are performed by Energea Brazil under the terms and conditions set forth in a
Credit Management Agreement (see "Summary of Supporting Contracts").
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Energea Global - Credit Advance: The Company
has entered into several credit advances with the Manager to accelerate the
availability of capital needed to make certain small payments. These amounts
are recorded as do-to/do-from transactions and no interest is charged to the
Company for these advances.
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Contracts Currently Signed or
Expected to be Signed with Related Parties
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Project
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Related Party
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Contract
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Date Signed
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Iguatama
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Energea Brazil
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Project Maintenance Contract
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August 22, 2023
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Energea Brazil
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Credit Management Agreement
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Not Yet Signed
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Pedra do Indaiá
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Energea Brazil
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Project Maintenance Contract
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Not Yet Signed
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Energea Brazil
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Credit Management Agreement
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Not Yet Signed
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Divinopolis II
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Energea Brazil
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Project Maintenance Contract
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Not Yet Signed
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Energea Brazil
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Credit Management Agreement
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Not Yet Signed
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Divinopolis III
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Energea Brazil
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Project Maintenance Contract
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Not Yet Signed
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Energea Brazil
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Credit Management Agreement
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Not Yet Signed
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Micros I
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Energea Brazil
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Project Maintenance Contract
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Not Yet Signed
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Energea Brazil
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Credit Management Agreement
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Not Yet Signed
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Securities Being Offered: the Class
A Investor Shares
Description of
Securities
The Company is offering up to $50,000,000
of Class A Investor Shares. All of the rights and obligations associated with
the Class A Investor Shares are set forth in:
Price of Class A Investor
Shares
The fixed
price of Class A Investor Shares was determined by calculating the Net Asset
Value ("
NAV") of the Company and dividing the NAV by the total number of
outstanding shares. The NAV is calculated as the Net Present Value ("
NPV")
of the Estimated Net Operating Income ("
Estimated NOI") of the Company.
The Estimated NOI calculation
begins with an estimation of revenue. Since the Company currently does not have
any Contracts for the Sale of Environmental Commodities and since we do not
anticipate the sale of any Project, revenue comes from Solar Leases. We
estimate monthly energy produced by each Project using predictive software
called PVsyst. PVsyst is a vital tool in the solar industry for designing and simulating
the performance of photovoltaic systems. Its comprehensive features enable
precise predictions of solar power generation ("kWh"), considering a
wide range of variables and site-specific conditions. To estimate monthly
revenue for each Project, the energy rate described in the Solar Lease ("Energy
Rate") is multiplied by kWh throughout the term of the Solar Lease.
We then deduct all of the
expected operating expenses at the SPE and Company level (see "Our Operating
Costs and Expenses") from the revenue. These expenses are fairly easy to
estimate as they are either consistent and predictable (like a bank fee) or
fixed by contract (like a Project Maintenance Contract). By subtracting the
estimated operating costs and expenses from the estimated revenue, we establish
a monthly Estimated NOI. We then use an XIRR calculation to compute the NPV of
that Estimated NOI using the Project's IRR as the discount rate in the NPV
equation. For example, if the Estimated NOI would result in a 12% IRR, we use
12% as the discount rate when calculating the NPV of the Estimated NOI.
Therefore, the NPV of the
Estimated NOI using the IRR as the discount rate establishes the NPV of the
Company. When we divided the NPV of the company by the number of outstanding
Class A Investor Shares, we arrive at a price per share.
Investors will have no right to
vote or otherwise participate in the management of the Company. Instead, the
Company will be managed by the Manager exclusively.
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Limited Liability Company Agreement
The Company is governed by a
Limited Liability Company Agreement dated April 29, 2020 (the "
LLC Agreement").
A copy of the LLC Agreement can be found
here.
The Class A Investor Shares being offered were created by the Manager under an
Authorizing Resolution pursuant to section 3.1 of the LLC Agreement. A copy of
the Authorizing Resolution can be found
here.
The LLC Agreement was
subsequently amended on December 3, 2020 (the "
Amendment"). A copy of
the Amendment can be found
here. The Amendment allows the Manager to pledge its shares in
the Company as collateral for a debt facility used by the Company to lever
returns and provide liquidity necessary to complete the construction of
Projects in a timely manner. The Amendment also allows the Lender to replace
the Manager in the event the Company defaults under the terms of the Loan (see
below).
The LLC Agreement establishes
Energea Global LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the Manager.
Summary of LLC Agreement
and Authorizing Resolution
The following summarizes some of
the key provisions of the LLC Agreement and the Authorizing Resolution. This
summary is qualified in its entirety by the LLC Agreement itself, a copy of
which can be found
here,
and by the Authorizing Resolution itself, a copy of which can be found
here.
Formation and Ownership
The Company was formed in
Delaware on January 13, 2020, pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act.
Under the LLC Agreement,
ownership interests in the Company are referred to as "Shares," while the
owners, are referred to as "Investor Members."
Shares and Ownership
The Manager adopted the
Authorizing Resolution to create the Class A Investor Shares. Any Investor who
buys Class A Investor Shares in the Offering will be an "Investor Member" under
the LLC Agreement.
The interests in the Company are
denominated by 501,000,000 "Shares". The Manager may further divide the
500,000,000 Investor Shares into one or more series, by adopting one or more
authorizing resolutions.
The Class A Investor Shares will
be owned by Investors and are the subject of this Offering. By adopting other
authorizing resolutions, the Manager may create, offer, and sell other series
of Investor Shares in the future, which could have rights superior to the
rights of the Class A Investor Shares.
Management
The Manager has complete
discretion over all aspects of the business conducted by the Company. For
example, the Manager may (i) create classes of Investor Shares with such terms
and conditions as the Manager may determine in its sole discretion; (ii) issue
Shares to any person for such consideration as the Manager maybe determine in
its sole discretion, and admit such persons to the Company as Investor Members;
(iii) engage the services of third parties to perform services on behalf of the
Company; (iv) enter into one or more joint ventures; (v) purchase, lease, sell,
or otherwise dispose of real estate and other assets, in the ordinary course of
business or otherwise; (vi) enter into leases and any other contracts of any
kind; (vii) incur indebtedness on behalf of the Company, whether to banks or
other lenders; (viii) determine the amount of the Company's Available Cash and
the timing and amount of distributions to Members; (ix) determine the
information to be provided to the Members; (x) grant mortgages, liens, and
other encumbrances on the Company's assets; (xi) make all elections under the
Code and the provisions of State and local tax laws; (xiii) file a petition in
bankruptcy; (xiv) discontinue the business of the Company; and (xv) dissolve
the Company.
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Investors who purchase Class A
Investor Shares will not have any right to vote on any issue other than certain
amendments to the LLC Agreement, or to remove the Manager.
The Manager can be removed for
"cause" under a procedure set forth in section 5.6 of the LLC Agreement.
The term "cause" includes:
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An uncured breach of the LLC Agreement by the Manager; or
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The bankruptcy of the Manager; or
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Certain misconduct on the part of the Manager, if the individual
responsible for the misconduct is not terminated.
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A vote to remove the Manager for
cause must be approved by Investor Members owning at least seventy five percent
(75%) of the outstanding Class A Investor Shares. Whether "cause" exists would
then be decided in arbitration proceedings conducted under the rules of the
American Arbitration Association, rather than in a court proceeding.
These provisions are binding on
every person who acquires Class A Investor Shares, including those who acquire
Class A Investor Shares from a third party, i.e., not from the Company.
Exculpation and Indemnification of Manager
The LLC Agreement protects the
Manager and its employees and affiliates from lawsuits brought by Investors.
For example, it provides that the Manager will not be liable to the Company for
mistakes, errors in judgment, or other acts or omissions (failures to act) as
long as the act or omission was not the result of the Manager's fraud or
willful misconduct under the LLC Agreement. This limitation on the liability of
the Manager and other parties is referred to as "exculpation."
The LLC Agreement also requires
the Company to indemnify (reimburse) the Manager, its affiliates, and certain
other parties from losses, liabilities, and expenses they incur in performing
their duties. For example, if a third party sues the Manager on a matter
related to the Company's business, the Company would be required to indemnify
the Manager for any losses or expenses it incurs in connection with the
lawsuit, including attorneys' fees. However, if it is judicially determined
that such Manager is not entitled to be exculpated under the standard described
in the preceding paragraph by the LLC Agreement, such Manager shall promptly
reimburse the Company for any reimbursed or advanced expenses.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
exculpation or indemnification is permitted to the extent such exculpation or
indemnification would be inconsistent with the requirements of federal or state
securities laws or other applicable law.
The detailed rules for
exculpation and indemnification are set forth in section 6.2 of the LLC
Agreement.
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Obligation to Contribute Capital
Once an Investor pays for his,
her, or its Class A Investor Shares, he, she, or it will not be required to
make any further contributions to the Company. However, if an Investor has
wrongfully received a distribution, he, she, or it might have to pay it back.
Personal Liability
No Investor will be personally
liable for any of the debts or obligations of the Company.
Distributions
The manner in which the Company
will distribute its available cash is described in "Securities Being Offered
- Calculating Distributions".
Transfers and First Right of
Refusal
In general, Investors may freely
transfer their Class A Investor Shares. However, if an Investor wants to sell
Class A Investor Shares, the Investor may only offer the Class A Investor
Shares to the Manager via the Platform. The Manager generally has a first right
of refusal to purchase Class A Investor Shares pursuant to Article 8 of the LLC
Agreement.
Death, Disability, Etc.
If an Investor who is a human
being (as opposed to an Investor that is a legal entity) should die or become
incapacitated, the Investor or his, her or its successors will continue to own
the Investor's Class A Investor Shares.
Fees to Manager and Affiliates
The Company will pay certain
management fees and other fees to the Manager, as summarized in "Compensation
of Directors and Executive Officers".
Mandatory Redemptions
The Manager may require an Investor to sell his, her, or its
Class A Investor Shares back to the Company:
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Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Code section 4975, or any similar
Federal, State, or local law, and the Manager determines that all or any
portion of the assets of the Company would, in the absence of the redemption,
more likely than not be treated as "plan assets" or otherwise become subject
to such laws.
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Shares are purchased by the Company as provided above, the price will be equal
to 90% of the then-current value of such Class A Investor Shares as determined
by the Company in accordance with the Financial Model.
The purchase price will be paid
by wire transfer or other immediately available funds.
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"Drag-Along" Right
If the Manager wants to sell the
business conducted by the Company, it may affect the transaction as a sale of
the Project owned by the Company or as a sale of all the Shares in the Company.
In the latter case, Investors will be required to sell their Class A Investor
Shares as directed by the Manager, receiving the same amount they would have
received had the transaction been structured as a sale of assets.
Electronic Delivery
All documents, including all
tax-related documents, will be transmitted by the Company to Investors via
email and/or through the Platform.
Amendment
The Manager may amend the LLC
Agreement unilaterally (that is, without the consent of anyone else) for a
variety of purposes, including to:
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An amendment that has, or could
reasonably be expected to have, an adverse effect on Investors, requires the
consent of the Manager and Investors holding a majority of the Class A Investor
Shares.
An amendment that would require
an Investor to make additional capital contributions, delete or modify any
amendments listed in Section 11.3 of the LLCA or impose personal liability on
an Investor requires the consent of the Manager and each affected Investor.
Information Rights
Within a reasonable period after
the end of each fiscal year of the Company, the Manager will provide Investors
with (i) a statement showing in reasonable detail the computation of the
amount distributed, and the manner in which it was distributed (ii) a balance
sheet of the Company, (iii) a statement of income and expenses, and (iv) such
additional information as may be required by law. The financial statements of
the Company need not be audited by an independent certified public accounting
firm unless the Manager so elects or the law so requires.
As a "tier 2" issuer under
Regulation A, the Company will also be required to provide investors with
additional information on an ongoing basis, including annual audited financial
statements, annual reports filed on SEC Form 1-K, semiannual reports filed on
SEC Form 1-SA, special financial reports filed on SEC Form 1-K, and current
reports on SEC Form 1-U. If, however, our Class A Investor Shares are held "of
record" by fewer than 300 persons, these reporting obligations could be
terminated.
A Member's right to see
additional information or inspect the books and records of the Company is
limited by the LLC Agreement.
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Distributions
in Liquidation
Distributions made in liquidation
of the Company will be made in the manner described "Calculating
Distributions", depending on whether the distributions consist of ordinary
operating cash flow or net capital proceeds.
Preemptive Rights
The holders of the Class A
Investor Shares will not have preemptive rights. That means that if the Company
decides to issue securities in the future, the holders of the Class A Investor
Shares will not have any special right to buy those securities.
Liability to Make Additional
Contributions
Once an Investor pays for his,
her, or its Class A Investor Shares, the Investor will have no obligation to
make further contributions to the Company. However, there could be
circumstances where an Investor who has received distributions with respect to his,
her, or its Class A Investor Shares is required to return part or all of the
distribution.
Withholding
In some situations, the Manager
might be required by law to withhold taxes and/or other amounts from distributions
made to Investors. The amount we withhold will still be treated as part of the
distribution. For example, if we distribute $100 to an Investor and are
required to withhold $10 in taxes, for our purposes the Investor will be
treated as having received a distribution of $100 even though only $90 was
deposited in the Investor's bank account.
No Guarantee
The Company can only distribute
as much money as the Company has available for distributions. There is no guarantee
that the Company will have enough money, after paying expenses, to distribute
enough to pay a positive return to Investors or even to return all their
invested capital.
Redemption Plan
Our Class A Investor Shares are
currently not listed on a national securities exchange or included for
quotation on a national securities market, and currently there is no intention
to list our Class A Investor Shares. While
Investors should
view an investment in the Company as long-term, we are adopting a redemption
plan ("
Redemption Plan") whereby an investor has the opportunity to
obtain liquidity.
At any time after sixty (60) days
following the purchase of Class A Investor Shares, an Investor may request
redemption of their Class A Investor Shares in accordance with the Company's Redemption
Plan as set forth herein.
In order to submit a redemption
request (a "Redemption Request") Investors must (1) submit a
time-stamped request via the Platform, (2) have no more than one outstanding request
at any given time, and (3) request that the Company redeem no more than $50,000
worth of Class A Investor Shares per request. In addition, the Redemption Plan
is subject to certain liquidity limitations, which may fluctuate depending on
the liquidity of the Company. We reserve the right to reject any Redemption
Request at any time to protect our operations and our non-redeemed Investors,
to prevent an undue burden on our liquidity, or for any other reason,
including, what we deem to be a pattern of excessive, abusive or short-term
trading.
As calculated below, the redemption
price ("Redemption Price") may be reduced by a discount based on the
time of the Redemption Request, rounded down to the nearest cent. The Redemption
Price will be equal to (i) the current price of the Class A Investor Shares in
effect at the time the Redemption Request is made, reduced by (ii) the
aggregate sum of distributions, if any, with record dates during the period
between the Redemption Request date and the redemption date.
Based on the time when an
Investor submits a Redemption Request, the Redemption Prices are set forth
below:
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The Redemption Price will
be the per share price for our Class A Investor Shares in effect as of
the time the Redemption Request is made (i) reduced by any distributions, if
any, with record dates during the period between the Redemption Request date
and the redemption date and (ii) rounded down to the nearest $0.01.
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For Class A Investor Shares
held between 60 days and three (3) years, the Redemption Price includes a
fixed 5.0% discount based on the per share price for our Class A Investor
Shares in effect at the time of the Redemption Request.
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redemptions of Class A Investor Shares held at least three (3) years.
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Investors may withdraw their Redemption
Request at anytime before the redemption is paid. If we agree to honor a Redemption
Request, such Redemption Request will be paid within 90 days.
In light of the SEC's current
guidance on redemption plans, we generally intend to limit redemptions in any
calendar quarter to Class A Investor Shares whose aggregate value is 5.00% of
the NAV of all of our outstanding Class A Investor Shares on the last business
day of the preceding quarter, with excess capacity carried over to later
calendar quarters in that calendar year, up to a maximum of 20.00% of the NAV
of all of our Class A Investor Shares outstanding during any calendar year.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we are not obligated to redeem Class A Investor
Shares under the Redemption Plan.
We cannot guarantee that the
funds, if any, set aside for the Redemption Plan will be sufficient to
accommodate all Redemption Requests. In the event our Manager determines, in
its sole discretion, that we do not have sufficient funds available to redeem
all of the Class A Investor Shares for which Redemption Requests have been
submitted, such pending Redemption Requests will be honored on a first in first
out basis, if at all. In the event that not all Redemption Requests are being
honored in a given quarter, due to reaching the 5.00% quarterly limit or
otherwise, the Redemption Requests not fully honored will carry over to the
first business day of the next quarter and Investors will not need to submit a
new Redemption Request the following quarter. Investors will be notified within
10 days of submitting a Redemption Request whether their request for Redemption
has been accepted or denied.
We intend to limit Investors to
one (1) Redemption Request outstanding at any given time, meaning that, if an
Investor desires to request more or less Class A Investor Shares be redeemed,
such Investor must first withdraw the first Redemption Request. For Investors who
hold Class A Investor Shares with more than one record date, Redemption Requests
will be applied to such Class A Investor Shares in the order in which they
settled, on a first in first out basis - meaning, those Class A Investor Shares
that have been continuously held for the longest amount of time will be
redeemed first. In addition, we intend to limit Redemption Requests to $50,000
worth of Class A Investor Shares per Redemption Request.
In addition, our Manager may, in
its sole discretion, amend, suspend, or terminate the Redemption Plan at any
time without prior notice, including to protect our operations and our
non-redeemed Investors, to prevent an undue burden on our liquidity, following
any material decrease in our NAV, or for any other reason. In the event that we
suspend our Redemption Plan, we expect that we will reject any outstanding Redemption
Requests and do not intend to accept any new Redemption Requests. In the event
that we amend, suspend or terminate our Redemption Plan, we will file an
offering circular supplement and/or Form 1-U, as appropriate, and post such
information on the Platform to disclose such action. Therefore, you may not
have the opportunity to make a Redemption Request prior to any potential
termination of our Redemption Plan.
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Rights of Common Shares
Immediately following the
Offering the Company will have two classes of securities outstanding: Class A
Investor Shares and Common Shares. Investors will own all the Class A Investor
Shares while the Manager will own all the Common Shares. The principal rights
associated with the Common Shares are as follows:
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Distributions: As the holder of the Common Shares,
the Manager will be entitled to the distributions of the Promote Interest.
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Voting Rights: The Common Shares will have no
voting rights per se. However, the Manager, in its capacity as the
manager of the Company, will control the Company.
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Obligation to Contribute Capital: Holders of the
Common Shares will have no obligation to contribute capital to the Company.
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Redemptions: Holders of the Common Shares will have
no right to have Common Shares redeemed.
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To buy Class A Investor Shares,
go to the Platform and follow the instructions. You will be asked for certain
information about yourself, including:
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Your name and address
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Your email address
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Your social security number (for tax reporting purposes)
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Whether you are an "accredited investor"
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You will also be asked to sign an
Investment Agreement, a copy of which is available
here.
The minimum investment is $100.
You will pay for your Class A Investor Shares using one of the options
described on the Platform.
The information you submit,
including your signed Investment Agreement, is called your "subscription." The
Manager will review your subscription and decide whether to accept it. The
Manager has the right to accept or reject subscriptions in our sole discretion,
for any reason or for no reason.
When you invest, your money will
be held in an escrow account with a third party until your subscription is
reviewed and the Manager decides whether to accept it. When and if the Manager
confirms that your subscription is complete and decided to accept your
subscription, the Manager will release your money from the escrow account to
the Company.
Once the Manager has accepted
your subscription, you will be notified by email and the investment process
will be complete. The Manager will also notify you by email if it does not
accept your subscription, although it might not explain why.
You will not be issued a paper
certificate representing your Class A Investor Shares.
Anyone can buy Class A Investor
Shares. The Manager does not intend to limit investment to people with a
certain income level or net worth, although there are limits on how much
non-accredited investors may invest in this Offering.
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Limit On The Amount A Non-accredited Investor Can
Invest
As long as an Investor is at
least 18 years old, they can invest in this Offering. But if the Investor not
an "accredited" investor, the amount they can invest is limited by law.
Under 17 CFR §230.501, a
regulation issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the term
"accredited investor" means:
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net worth with the person's spouse, that exceeds $1 million at the time of
the purchase, excluding the value of the primary residence of such person;
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A natural person with income exceeding $200,000 in each of
the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000
for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the
current year;
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A trust with assets in excess of $5 million, not formed
for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase
is directed by a sophisticated person;
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A business in which all the equity owners are accredited
investors;
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An employee benefit plan, within the meaning of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act, if a bank, insurance company, or
registered investment adviser makes the investment decisions, or if the plan
has total assets in excess of $5 million;
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A bank, insurance company, registered investment company,
business development company, or small business investment company;
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A charitable organization, corporation, or partnership,
not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with
total assets exceeding $5 million; and
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A director, executive officer, or general partner of the
company selling the securities, or any director, executive officer, or
general partner of a general partner of that issuer.
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If the Investor falls within any
of those categories, then the Investor can invest any amount permitted on the
Platform. If the Investor does not fall within any of those categories, then
the most they can invest in this Offering is the great of:
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These limits are imposed by law,
not by the Company.
The Company will determine
whether an Investor is accredited when he, she, or it creates an account on the
Platform.
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Additional Information
We have
filed with the SEC an offering statement under the Securities Act on
Form 1-A regarding this offering. This Offering Circular, which is part of the offering statement, does not contain
all the information set forth in the offering statement and the exhibits
related thereto filed with the SEC, reference to which is hereby made. Upon the
qualification of the offering statement, we will be subject to the
informational reporting requirements that are applicable to Tier 2 companies
whose securities are qualified pursuant to Regulation A, and accordingly, we
will file annual reports, semi-annual reports and other information with the
SEC. The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that
contains reports, information statements and other information regarding
issuers that file with the SEC.
The
information incorporated by reference herein is an important part of the
offering statement and this Offering Circular.
The following documents previously filed with the SEC are incorporated by
reference into the offering statement and this Offering Circular:
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the Company's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2022 on Form 1-K
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the Company's Semi-Annual Report for the semi-annual
period ended June 30, 2023 on Form 1-SA
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You may
review these filings on our website and may also request a copy of these
filings at no cost, by contacting us at:
ENERGEA PORTFOLIO 2 LLC
52 Main Street
Chester, CT 06412
www.energea.com
(860)-316-7466
So long
as we remain subject to the periodic reporting requirements of Regulation A,
within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year we will file on the SEC's
EDGAR website an annual report on Form 1-K. The annual report will contain
audited financial statements and certain other financial and narrative
information that we are required to provide to investors.
We also
maintain a website at www.energea.com, where there may
be additional information about our business, but the contents of that site are
not incorporated by reference in or otherwise a part of this Offering
Circular.
Index to Financial Statements
The
financial statements of the Company can be found in:
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Annual Report on Form 1-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which
can be found here
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" Item 3. Financial Statements" of the Company's
Semi-Annual Report on Form 1-SA for the semiannual period ended June 30,
2023, which can be found here.
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Glossary of Certain Defined Terms
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Authorizing Resolution
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The authorization adopted by the Manager pursuant to the
LLC Agreement that created the Class A Investor Shares.
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Adjusted NOI
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The net
operating income of the Company after being adjusted so that the IRR of the
CAFD is equal to the Preferred Return rate of 7%
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Advisors Act
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Investment Advisers
Act of 1940.
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ANEEL
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The Brazilian Electricity
Regulatory Agency.
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Amendment
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The amendment made to the LLC Agreement on April 29, 2020.
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Blue Sky Laws
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State-level laws governing
investments.
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BRL
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The Brazilian currency called real.
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CAFD
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Cash available for distribution
by the Company.
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Class A Investor Shares
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The limited liability company interests in the Company
being offered to Investors in this Offering.
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Code
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The Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (i.e., the Federal tax code).
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Company
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Energea Portfolio 2 LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, which is offering to sell Class A Investor Shares in this Offering.
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Consortium
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A group of residential and
business Subscribers.
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Construction Contract
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The contract whereby the Company or an SPE will hire a
third party to provide to provide engineering, procurement, and construction
services for a Project.
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Credit Management Agreement
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A service contract for the sale
and administration of energy credits produced by the Projects
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Development Company
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A company focused on acquiring and/or developing solar
power projects.
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DERMS
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Distributed Energy Resource
Management Systems
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Energea Brazil
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Energea Brasil Operações Ltda, a Brazilian entity that
is an affiliate of the Manager.
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Energea Global
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Energea Global LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company, which is owned by Michael Silvestrini and Chris
Sattler and serves as the Manager.
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Estimated NOI
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The Net Operating Income estimated to be produced by the
Company.
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Exchange Act
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The Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
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FINRA
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
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Financial Model
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The financial model prepared by
the Manager for each Project, projecting all the costs and distributions of
the Project.
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GILTI
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General Intangible Low-Tax Income, a federal U.S. tax on
profits made by companies outside the United States.
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Investor
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Anyone who purchases Class A Investor
Shares in the Offering.
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Investment Committee
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A multi-disciplinary committee of experienced renewable
energy executives of the Manager which decides which Projects the Company
will invest in.
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IPCA
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The Brazilian consumer price
index (Indice Nacional de Precos ao Consumidor Amplo).
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IRR
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Internal rate of return.
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JOBS Act
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The
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012.
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Land Lease
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The contract whereby the Company or and SPE will lease the
land where a Project will be located.
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Liquidated Damages
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A penalty paid by a contractor
to a SPE when the construction of a Project is delayed beyond the schedule in
the Construction Contract.
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LLC Agreement
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The Company's Limited Liability Company Agreement dated
June 5, 2020.
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NOI
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Net Operating Income.
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Normative Resolution 482
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A Brazilian energy policy that allows for the rental of
solar projects to Consortiums (commonly referred to as "community solar").
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NPV
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Net Present Value.
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Manager
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Energea Global LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
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Manager Shares
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The limited liability company interests
in the Company that will be owned by the Manager.
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Offering
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The offering of Class A Investor Shares to the public
pursuant to this Offering Circular.
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Offering Circular
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The Offering Circular you are
reading right now, which includes information about the Company and the
Offering.
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Operation and Maintenance Contract
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The contract whereby our customer will hire the Company to
operate and maintain the Project.
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Platform
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The website located at www.energea.com.
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Preferred Return
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A 7% per year preferred return to Class A Investors before
the Manager earns a Promoted Interest.
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Prior Offering
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The Company's previous
Regulation A offering that was initially qualified by the SEC on August 13,
2020.
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Project
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A solar power project acquired or developed by the
Company.
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Project Maintenance Contract
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When the SPE hires Energea
Brazil to perform the actual O&M services.
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Project Rental Contract
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A contract pursuant to which the SPE that owns a Project
will rent the Project to the customer.
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Promoted Interest
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The right of the Manager to
receive distributions under the LLC Agreement, over and above its right to
receive distributions in its capacity as an Investor.
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Redemption Plan
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The redemption plan whereby Investors may request
redemption of their Class A Investor Shares following 60 days after purchase.
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Redemption Price
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The price at which Redemption
Requests will be processed, based on the current price per Class A Investor
Shares at the time the Redemption Request is made, reduced by the aggregate
sum of distributions, if any, with record dates during the period between the
Redemption Request date and the redemption date, and subject to a discount
based on the time the Redemption Request is submitted.
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Redemption Request
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A request for redemption submitted through the Platform
for up to $50,000 in Class A Investor Shares.
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Regulations
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Regulations issued under the
Code by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Ratio
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An monthly report presented to the utility company from
each Project which outlines the allocation of energy credits (as a percentage
of total generation) to Subscribers.
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SEC
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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Securities Act
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The Securities Act of 1933.
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SPE
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The entity we create to own and
operate each Project, typically in the form of a Brazilian Limitada.
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Subscriber
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A small business or residential customer.
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USD
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The currency of the United
States called dollars.
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U.S. GAAP
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United State Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
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PART III - Exhibits
Index to Exhibits and Description of
Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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Consent of Goodwin Procter
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of
Regulation A, the issuer certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 1-A and has duly
caused this offering statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized in the City of Chester, State of Connecticut, on February
21, 2024.
Energea
Portfolio 2 LLC
By: Energea Global LLC
By /s/ MICHAEL SILVESTRINI
Name: Michael Silvestrini
Title: Co-Founder and Managing
Partner
This offering statement has been
signed by the following person in the capacities and on the date indicated.
By /s/
MICHAEL SILVESTRINI
Name: Mike Silvestrini
Title: Co-Founder and Managing
Partner of Energea Global LLC (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: February 21, 2024
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