Provides a fractional investment platform for solar energy projects in Latin America, enabling users to invest in operational and portfolio-based projects with low minimums and no lock-in periods. This approach democratizes access to renewable energy financing while generating dollar-denominated returns from project-generated energy payments.
Funding
$1.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
The upfront costs and complexity of investing in solar energy projects can be a barrier for many individuals, hindering the widespread adoption of renewable energy sources. Traditional investment options often require significant capital and long lock-in periods, limiting accessibility for smaller investors.
Solution
Unergy provides a fractional investment platform that allows users to invest in solar energy projects, including both operational and portfolio-based projects, with low minimum investment amounts and no lock-in periods. Through the Unergy platform, individuals can invest in solar mini-farms and receive returns generated from the sale of energy, contributing to the expansion of clean energy infrastructure. The platform offers two primary investment products: uWatt, which allows investment in a portfolio of projects from as little as $1 USD, and uAdvanced, which enables fractionalized investment in individual operational projects. Unergy leverages blockchain technology to ensure the security and immutability of investment records and processes.
Target Audience
Unergy targets individuals seeking to invest in renewable energy projects with small amounts of capital, particularly those interested in supporting sustainable initiatives and generating returns from clean energy production.
Features
- Fractional ownership of solar energy projects, enabling investments with low minimums starting from $1 USD
- Access to both portfolio-based (uWatt) and individual project (uAdvanced) investment options
- Monthly returns paid in local currency (Colombian pesos) for uAdvanced investments and digital dollars for uWatt investments
- Real-time monitoring of solar project performance and individual investment profitability through the Unergy app
- Option to withdraw earnings or reinvest in new or existing projects
- Insurance policies from SURA backing all projects, covering energy efficiency and generation
- Blockchain technology ensuring secure and immutable records of all transactions
- Mobile application available on iOS and Android for managing investments and tracking performance