Investing in Renewable Energy with Mike Silvestrini (Energea)
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Mike Silvestrini discusses how everyday investors can participate in renewable energy projects globally starting at $100.
In episode 325 of The Green Insider , we sit down with Mike Silvestrini —co-founder and managing partner of Energea —to discuss how everyday investors can participate in renewable energy projects globally starting at $100. Mike shares his path from line cook to solar developer, why solar has become the dominant new-build energy source, and how Energia structures investments and monthly dividends across portfolios in markets like South Africa, Brazil, Latin America, and the U.S. In This Episode Mike’s journey from hospitality to building and exiting a solar development company (Green Skies) Why Energea was created—and how it differs from traditional Wall Street products How the platform lets individuals invest in renewable energy projects starting at $100 How investments are structured (shares in Delaware entities representing operating assets) How dividends work and what liquidity/withdrawal typically looks like Regional strategy highlights: microgrids in South Africa, community solar in Brazil, and opportunistic U.S. deals Performance discussed: approximately 12% returns over the past five years with monthly distributions Key Takeaways Solar’s growth is being driven by economics…
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