UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 1-K
Annual Report
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO REGULATION A OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
024-11259
(Commission File Number)
December 31, 2022
(Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported))
ENERGEA PORTFOLIO 2 LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
84-4611704
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
62 Clementel Drive, Durham, CT 06422
(Full mailing address of principal
executive offices)
860-316-7466
(Issuer's telephone number, including area
code)
Class
A Investor Shares
(Title of each class of securities issued pursuant to Regulation A)
Table of Contents
Part II
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
We make statements in this Annual Report on Form 1-K ("Annual
Report") that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal
securities laws. 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 Annual Report or in the
information incorporated by reference into this Annual Report.
The forward-looking statements included in this Annual Report 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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our ability to effectively
deploy the proceeds raised in our offering (the "Offering");
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ability
to attract and retain members to the online investment platform located
at www.energea.com (the "Platform");
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risks associated with
breaches of our data security;
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public health 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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changes
in economic conditions generally and the renewable energy and securities
markets specifically;
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limited
ability to dispose of assets because of the relative illiquidity of renewable
energy Projects;
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our failure to obtain
necessary outside financing;
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risks
associated with derivatives or hedging activity;
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intense
competition in the Brazilian renewable energy market that may limit our
ability to attract or retain energy offtakers;
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increased
interest rates and operating costs;
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the
risk associated with potential breach or expiration of a ground lease, if
any;
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our
failure to successfully operate or maintain the Projects;
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exposure
to liability relating to environmental and health and safety matters;
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Projects
to yield anticipated results;
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our
level of debt and the terms and limitations imposed on us by our debt
agreements;
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our
ability to retain our executive officers and other key personnel of our
Manager;
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expected
rates of return provided to investors;
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the
ability of our Manager to source, originate and service our loans;
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the
ability for our engineering, procurement and construction contractors and
equipment manufacturers to honor their contracts including warranties and
guarantees;
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or
regulatory changes impacting our business or our assets (including changes to
the laws governing the taxation of corporations and Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") guidance related to Regulation A ("Regulation A") of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Jumpstart
Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the "JOBS Act"));
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changes
in business conditions and the market value of our Projects, including
changes in 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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our
ability to implement effective conflicts of interest policies and procedures
among the various renewable energy investment opportunities sponsored by our
Manager;
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our
compliance with 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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changes
to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP").
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Any
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 Annual Report. All
forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Annual Report and
the risk that actual results will differ materially from the expectations
expressed in this Annual Report will increase with the passage of time. Except
as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after
the date of this Annual Report, 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
Annual Report, including, without limitation, the those named above and those
named under "Risks of Investing" in the Offering Circular, 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 Annual
Report will be achieved.
Given
The Risks and Uncertainties, Please Do Not Place Undue Reliance on Any
Forward-Looking Statements.
Item 1. Business
Energea
Portfolio 2 LLC ("Company") is a limited liability company, treated as a
corporation for tax purposes, and organized under the laws of Delaware. The
Company and its day-to-day operations are managed by Energea Global LLC ("Manager").
The Company was created to invest in the acquisition, development, and operations
of community solar energy projects in Brazil (each a "Project"). The
Projects will be rented to groups of residential households and to 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.
Although some Subscribers will default, we expect them to be replaced quickly
by others, allowing the Projects to produce a stable and predictable stream of
cash flow.
Projects
will be 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 a Project held in one SPE will not
affect the assets of another Project held in a different SPE.
Currently,
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 (defined below). In all cases, the Company will exercise complete
management control over the SPE.
Each
of our Projects are structured around five main contracts which the Manager
causes the SPE to enter into:
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Land
Lease: 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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Construction
Contract: To build the Projects,
the SPE will hire a third party to provide engineering, procurement, and
construction ("EPC") services pursuant to a contract we refer to as a "Construction
Contract."
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Project
Rental Contract: In all cases, the
SPEs will rent the Projects to Subscribers (so that the Subscriber is, in
form, generating its own solar power) pursuant to a contract we refer to as a
"Project Rental Contract."
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Operations
and Maintenance Contract: As the
SPE rents the Project to a Subscriber pursuant to a Project Rental Contract,
the Subscriber 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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Project
Maintenance Contract: The SPE will
then hire a third party to operate the maintain the Project pursuant to a
contract we refer to as a "Project Maintenance Contract."
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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 might
differ from Project to Project, the rights and obligations of the parties will
generally be consistent across all of the Projects.
The
revenue from our Projects will consist primarily of the payments we receive
from Subscribers under Project Rental Contracts and Project Operations and
Maintenance Contracts. The Projects will make a profit if their revenues exceed
their expenses.
Currently,
the Company plans to hold the Projects indefinitely, creating a reliable stream
of cash flow for Investors. Should the Company decide to sell one or more
Projects, however, the Manager's experience in the industry suggests that the
Projects could be sold for a profit:
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Yield
and Cashflow: Many investment funds
look for reliable cashflows generating a targeted yield. From the perspective
of such a fund, any of the Projects or indeed the entire portfolio of
Projects would be an attractive investment. With both revenue and most
expenses locked in by contract, the cash flow should be predictable and
consistent for as long as 25 years.
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Consolidation: Some of the Projects
will be too small or unusual for institutional buyers to consider 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, the portfolio of Projects is
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 will 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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Competition
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.
Limited Liability Company Agreement
The
Company is governed by a Limited Liability Company Agreement dated January 13,
2020, which we refer to as the "LLC Agreement." A copy of the LLC
Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1A-2B of the Offering Circular. 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. The Authorizing
Resolution is attached as Exhibit 1A-2C of the Offering Circular.
The
LLC Agreement was subsequently amended on December 3, 2020 (the "Amendment").
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.
Management
The
Manager has complete discretion over all aspects of the business conducted by
the Company. For example, the Manager may (i) admit new members to the Company;
(ii) enter into contracts on behalf of the Company; (iii) borrow money; (iv)
acquire and dispose of Projects; (v) determine the timing and amount of
distributions to Members; (vi) create new classes of limited liability company
interests; (vii) determine the information to be provided to the Members;
(viii) grant liens and other encumbrances on the Projects of the Company; and (ix)
dissolve the Company.
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 Investors owning at
least two-thirds 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 through the Energea website ("Platform").
Investment Strategy
The
Company sources most of its Projects from third parties in Brazil who specialize
in developing solar projects who we refer to as "Development Companies."
In fact, Energea Brazil, an affiliate of the Manager, is also a Development
Company.
The
Company's relationship with Development Companies can take several different
forms. Sometimes a Development Company will not only identify a potential
project, but also permit, engineer and construct it. Sometimes a Development
Company will provide operations and maintenance support for a Project after
it's built. Sometimes a Development Company will sell a Project and exit
entirely.
Development
Companies are compensated for their work and their risk. This may include a
developer fee or a continued economic interest in the SPE. However, where a
Project is originated through Energea Brazil, Energea Brazil will cap the
related-party development fee at 5% of the overall Project's cost, which we
believe is below the market norm for developing a project.
We
believe 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 occurred for several reasons:
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Even
with the low rates of economic growth Brazil has experienced in recent years,
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 (i)
the hydroelectricity fluctuates with the seasons; and (ii) most large
hydroelectric projects have already been developed, so new projects come
online at more expensive pricing.
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Previous
governments subsidized energy costs for decades. Those policies have been
swept away by a new government, so that the true cost of energy is now being
passed through to end-users.
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believe the cost of electricity in Brazil will continue to rise for the
foreseeable future.
As
a result of these trends, our Projects typically offer residential and business
Subscribers savings between 15% - 25% on their electricity bills. These
Subscribers might prefer solar power over power generated by fossil fuels
because they care about the environment and/or want to fight climate change or
simply to enjoy materially lower energy costs.
We
believe we will be able to continue to acquire and develop new Projects in the
future, which we anticipate will have 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 megawatt and five megawatts. (NOTE: 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 Sociedade Anônima managed by the Company - as
a consortium for commercial and residential Subscribers. 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 are
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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Solar irradiance; and
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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 customer 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 Rental Agreement, Subscribers will be
entitled to a credit on their electric bill.
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Our
Solar Equipment: We use the same
basic equipment used across the solar industry: the solar panels themselves,
which turn sunlight into electrical energy; and the inverters, which convert
the direct current from the panels to the alternating current used in homes
and businesses. However, 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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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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The electric utility has confirmed that the Project can connect with the
electric grid;
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All environmental and installation permits have been obtained;
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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 Company might make exceptions for
exceptionally promising Projects.
Investment Committee
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"). To approve a Project for funding, a unanimous approval of the Project
by the Investment Committee is required to move forward. The same memo prepared
by the Manager for each Project and used by the Investment Committee to make an
investment decision is provided to Investors through Form 1-U submittals to the
SEC and on the Platform (see links to each Project Memo below in Our
Investments).
Leverage
Per
the Offering Circular, the Company might borrow money to invest in Projects,
depending on the circumstances at the time. It states that 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 Credit Agreement ("Loan"),
as an Additional Obligor, with Lattice Energea Global Revolver I, LLC ("Lender").
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.
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.
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:
Typically, our Subscribers will 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 customer 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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Policies: 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 real, is currently fluctuating near historic
lows vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar, making investments in Brazil relatively
inexpensive. Although we believe the real will strengthen vis-à-vis
the dollar, making the profits from our Projects more valuable for U.S.
investors, our financial projections assume conservatively that the real
will continue to weaken versus the dollar. 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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Impact
of COVID-19: Like most countries,
the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative economic impact on
Brazil, which may impact the procurement and construction processes for the
Projects.
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Offices and Employees
The
Company's offices are located at 62 Clementel Drive, Durham, CT 06422. The
Company has no employees. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company
used employees and services provided by the Manager. The Company's total
payroll-related expenses during 2022 was $0.00.
Our Revenue
The
revenue from our Projects consists primarily of the payments we receive from Subscribers
under Project Rental Contracts and Project Operations and Maintenance
Contracts. The Company also produces cash flow by selling Projects opportunistically
and collecting penalty payments from contractors who fail to meet certain terms
and conditions set forth in the Construction Contracts ("Liquidated Damages").
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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U.S. taxes.
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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 money at the Project level);
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utilities;
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on-site security;
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payments to the third party
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Brazilian taxes;
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banking fees;
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project insurance.
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Item 2. Management Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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 Annual Report. The following discussion
contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and
beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in
the Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Unless otherwise
indicated, the latest results discussed below are as of December 31, 2022.
Offering Results
On
August 13, 2020, the Company commenced its offering to the public of limited
liability company interests denominated as Class A Investor Shares under
Regulation A (the "Offering") and an Offering Circular dated June 30,
2020, as updated and amended from time to time (the "Offering Circular").
The Offering Circular is available through the SEC's EDGAR site,
www.sec.gov/edgar, and may also be obtained on the Platform or by contacting
the Manager. We refer to the purchasers of Class A Investor Shares as "Investors".
We
initially offered up to $50 million in our Class A Investor Shares in our
Offering. The SEC has since adopted an amendment to increase the maximum
offering amount under Tier 2 of Regulation A from $50 million to $75 million
per rolling twelve-month period. This amendment was effective March 15, 2021,
and the Company intends to utilize this increased offering amount in the
future. The 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 occur sporadically over the term
of the Offering. As of December 31, 2022, we had raised total gross offering
proceeds of $5,569,154 from settled subscriptions resulting from the sale of 6,900,795
Class A Investor Shares.
We
expect to offer Class A Investor Shares in our Offering until we raise to the amount
of capital needed to afford the capital expenses of all Projects approved by
the Investment Committee. If we have fully-funded the cost of all Projects
through the Offering, we will stop raising money until a new Project is
approved for investment.
Share Price Calculation
The
price for a Class A Investor Share in the Company is engineered to equalize Investors
in response to differences between them that could arise from buying Class A
Investor Shares at different times. For example, changes in the value of the Company
and/or the Projects at different times could result from:
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investing
in new Projects or selling Projects would change the projected cash flow for
the Company;
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distributions
received by earlier investors;
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changes
in baseline assumptions like Project costs, expenses and/or changes in tax
rates, electric rates or foreign exchange rates;
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aging Project Rental Contracts and Operations and
Maintenance Contracts (as revenues are harvested each month from the
Customers, the remaining cash flow from a contract diminishes).
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The
share price algorithm is run on the Platform once per day and is based on
actual performance data and projection data uploaded from financial models
produced by the Manager. To determine the share price for a Class A Investor
Share of the Company, we compute an algorithm that resolves:
rIRR
= pIRR
Where:
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rIRR
= Realized IRR of all existing Class A Investor Shares;
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pIRR
= Projected lifetime IRR of a hypothetical $1 investor at share price "x".
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As
of December 31, 2022, the price per Class A Share in the Company was $0.83.
Distributions
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. In certain cases, if is Project is delayed during the
construction phase, we may charge the EPC contractor a penalty for late
delivery ("Liquidated Damages"). Liquidated Damages are a reduction in the cost
of a Project which protects Investors. We may return capital received from
Liquidated Damages back to Investors or invest the capital into future
construction costs. This penalty is meant to provide a discount to the cost of
a Project equal to the revenue the Project would have received had the Project
been constructed according to the schedule in the Construction Contract.
During 2022,
the Company charged EPC contractors $214,758.52 of Liquidated Damages for
delays related to the Pedra do Indaia Project and $164,878.00 for the Iguatama
Project.
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. Below is a table depicting the
distributions made from the company during 2022:
Distribution Date
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Amount
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Asset Management Fees*
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Promoted Interest*
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01/26/2022
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$9,207.27
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$279.46
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$1,766.32
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02/24/2022
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$7,903.96
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$139.73
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$883.16
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03/29/22
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$8,977.11
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$139.73
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$883.16
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04/29/2022
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$7,068.65
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$0.00
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$0.00
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05/31/2022
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$7,068.04
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$0.00
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$0.00
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06/30/2022
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$24,999.85
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$0.00
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$0.00
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07/29/2022
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$25,000.10
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$0.00
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$0.00
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08/27/2022
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$23,284.07
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$927.05
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$789.12
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09/27/2022
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$21,043.05
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$1,322.68
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$2,634.13
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10/27/2022
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$21,070.42
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$1,225.71
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$2,703.95
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11/29/2022
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$29,939.23
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$1,225.71
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$3,820.74
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12/28/2022
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$24,778.17
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$2,092.89
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$3,118.85
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Total
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$210,339.92
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$7,352.96
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$16,599.43
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*Note: Energea reserves the
right to reduce its Asset Management Fees and Promoted Interest payments for
any reason or to protect the desired cash yield to Investors.
Operating Results
For
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, the Company invested a total of $6,815,454,
gross of depreciation. During the period of January 1, 2022 to December 31,
2022 the Company has generated $40,051 in revenue.
As
of December 31, 2022, the Company has assets totaling $8,952,391 on its balance
sheet, composed of cash on hand and equivalents on the amount 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.
Our Investments
To
date, we have acquired ten (13) Projects, each of which were described more
fully in the Offering Circular and in various filings with the SEC since the
date our Offering was qualified by the SEC (e.g. August 13, 2020).
Project Name
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Amount Invested
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Est. Projected Cost
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Project Memo
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Iguatama
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$2,457,753.12
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$2,467,542.00
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Pedra do Indaiá
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$2,761,952.27
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$3,342,170.36
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Divinopolis III
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$254,334.34
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$ 3,189,560.28
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Araxa I
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$249,927.06
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$3,425,147.40
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Araxa II
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$250,482.93
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$3,438,303.89
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Corumbaíba
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$146,035.35
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$3,678,255.11
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Divinópolis II
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$97,456.34
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$3,377,368.41
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Micros I
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$85,130.55
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$1,262,243.78
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Naque
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$113,680.39
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$3,349,916.20
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Itabapoana
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$94,589.50
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$2,975,685.06
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Diamantina II
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$113,680.39
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$3,377,368.41
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Formiga I
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$117,196.31
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$3,370,074.96
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Formiga II
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$73,235.76
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$ 2,061,991.12
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Total
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$6,815,454.31
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$39,315,627.00
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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 and
from undistributed funds from our operations. As of December 31, 2022, the
Company had $1,293,500 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 Project. As we continue to
raise capital from the offering, we expect to commence construction of Mircos
I, the Divinopolis III Project, the Araxá I Project and the Araxá II project in
2023 and into 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.
Outlook and Recent Trends
Other
than the trends and factors that will impact the Company's success discussed in
this Annual Report and in the "Risks of
Investing," section of the 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. We
caution, however, that any of the items discussed in this Annual Report and in
the Risks of Investing," section
of the Offering Circular could have a material adverse impact.
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.
Method of Accounting
The compensation described in
this section was calculated using the accrual method of accounting.
Item 3. Executives and Key
Employees
The
Company itself has no officers or employees. The individuals listed below are
the executive officers and key employees of the Manager of the Company.
Executive Team
Name
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Position
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Term of Office
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Approximate Hours Per Week If Not Full Time
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Executive
Officers
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Mike
Silvestrini
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Managing Partner
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At will
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Full Time
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Chris Sattler
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Managing Partner
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At will
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Full Time
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Gray Reinhard
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Managing Partner
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At will
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Full Time
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Key
Employees
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Antonio Pires
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VP Construction
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At will
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Full Time
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Isabella
Mendonça
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General Counsel
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At will
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Full Time
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Arthur Issa
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Financial Analyst
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At will
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Full Time
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Gabriel Werneck
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Project Analyst
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At will
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Full Time
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Experience of Executive Team
Mike
Silvestrini
Mike
co-founded a solar company called Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC ("Greenskies")
with a $35,000 family loan in 2008 and sold the company for more than $165
million enterprise value in 2017. As CEO, Mike was directly responsible for
closing and managing over $500 million of project finance, building and owning
over 400 solar projects ranging from 200kW to 5MW, creating industry-leading
operations asset management departments and expanding the company's footprint
across 23 states from California to South Carolina. Greenskies was ranked #1 by
market share for commercial and industrial solar developers by Greentech Media,
with customers including Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Amazon, Target and several of
the largest electric utilities in the United States. It was also named one of
the Best Places to Work by the Hartford Courant in 2016.
Mike
was named "40 Under 40" by the Hartford Business Journal in 2012, and again by
Connecticut Magazine in 2016. In 2017, he was named Entrepreneur of the Year by
Junior Achievement. He was a national merit scholar at Boston University and
was a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali, West Africa. He also serves on the Board
of Directors of Big Life Foundation, a wildlife conservation and security group
based in Kenya.
Mike
lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children.
Chris
Sattler
Chris
is an experienced energy executive with a track record of startup success. He
has founded over 10 companies with the majority in the retail energy industry.
Previous positions include Vice President at Clean Energy Collective, President
of Plant.Smart Energy Solutions, and Co-Founder and COO at North American
Power.
As
COO of North American Power, Chris led the company into 35+ utility markets
throughout the United States, with over 1,000,000 residential and small
commercial customers. In 2017, the company was sold to Calpine, the largest
independent power producer in North America. At the time of sale, North
American Power had annual gross sales in excess of $850 million.
Chris
studied at the University of Connecticut, School of Business, and received a
Bachelor's degree in Real Estate and Urban Economics. He is also a Harvard
Business School Alumni through the Program for Leadership Development. He lives
in Rio De Janeiro.
Antonio
Pires
Antonio
Pires is a senior executive with more than 30 years of experience in Brazil's
Energy sector. During this period he directly managed the implantation of more
than 2GW of power projects, ranging from thermoelectric, cogeneration and
hydropower throughout Brazil.
In
addition to his experience implementing large energy projects, he participated
in the startup of Igarapava hydroelectric Consortium, being the first
consortium of power generation in the country, and of which he was a member of
the administrative council. He was also involved in the privatization process
of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, Companhia Estadual de Gas do Rio de
Janeiro.
Throughout
his professional life Antonio has worked with large national and multinational
companies including CSN, El Paso Brasil, Thyssen Krop CSA and SNC Lavalin. In
the case of El Paso and CSA, he was involved from the start of operations.
He
has a degree in mechanical engineering with a master's degree in Energy
Planning, and an MBA in Business Management and Project Management, as well as
an LLM in Business Law.
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.
Gray studied at Princeton University and
currently splits his time between Greenpoint, Brooklyn and his cabin in the
Catskills.
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.
Isabella
studied law at Fundacão Getulio Vargas, in Brazil and has a master's degree
(LLM) from the University of Chicago. She lives in Lisbon, Portugal.
Arthur Issa
Over
the course of his career in Energea, Arthur 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
at 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.
Gabriel Werneck
Gabriel
is an Engineer specialized in greenfield development of energy projects. Over
the course of his professional career, Gabriel has participated in the
development of solar, wind and gas-fired thermal power plant projects across
Brazil, surpassing 3 GW of installed capacity. At Energea, he is responsible
for analyzing the projects in the company's pipeline in different markets and
ensuring that they meet Energea's standards for investment. Gabriel studied
Mechanical Engineering in the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
of which 1 year he attended at the Institut National des Sciences
Appliquées de Lyon (INSA Lyon, France).
Legal Proceedings
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 and 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.
Family Relationships
There
are no family relationships among the Executive Officers and significant
employees of the Company.
Compensation of our Manager
The
Company itself does not have any employees or payroll. For example, Mike
Silvestrini, a Managing Partner of the Manager, does not receive any salary,
bonuses, or other compensation directly from the Company. Instead, all of his compensation
is paid from the fees paid to the Manager and from the Promoted Interest. The
same is true for all of the other executive officers and employees.
The
Manager is compensated for the services they provide (including selecting and
underwriting Projects for investment, managing the construction of Projects, selling
Projects, operating and maintaining Projects and all the expenses required to perform
those services) in four ways:
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Asset
Management Fees: The Manager will charge the Company a monthly asset
management fee equal to 0.167% of the aggregate capital that has been
invested in Projects that have begun to generate distributions.
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Promoted
Interest: After Investors receive monthly cash distributions that result in a
7% Preferred Return, the Manager earns up to 30% of all distributions above
that distribution threshold without a catch up. (See Promoted Interest
below)
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Development
Fees: 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% of the Project's cost.
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Distributions
as Investors: The Manager may invest alongside Investors and receive the same
distributions as Investors for its Class A Investor Shares in the Company.
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During
the period of January 1. 2022 to December 31, 2022, the Manager has charged the
Company $7,352.96 in Asset Management fees, $16,599.43 in Promoted Interest and
$60,000 in Development Fees for projects originated and developed by the
Manager.
Promoted Interest
Distributions
of ordinary operating cash flow will be made as follows:
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The
Manager calculates the projected monthly operating cash flows from the
Projects based on the contracts in place and other assumptions defined in the
Project Model for each Project ("Projected Cash Flow").
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The
Projected Cash Flow is used to calculate a targeted internal rate of return
("IRR") for investments in the Company.
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A
portion of the Projected Cash Flow will be paid to Investors before the
manager receives its Promoted Interest ("Preferred Return").
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To
calculate the Preferred Return payment for each month, the Projected Cash
Flow is multiplied by a percentage, such that the projected IRR of the
Company is 7% (the "Adjusted Operating Cash Flow").
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Each
month, the Adjusted Operating Cash Flow for that month is distributed to Investors.
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If
the actual operating cash flow for any month exceeds the Adjusted Operating
Cash Flow, we distribute the excess 70% to investors and 30% to the Manager.
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If
the actual operating cash flow for any month is less than the Adjusted
Operating Cash Flow, the Investors receive all the cash flow for that month
and the shortfall is carried forward so that Investors achieve their 7%
Preferred Return prior to any Promoted Interest being paid.
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When
Fees are 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:
Stage of Company/Project
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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 a
Project
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Asset
Management Fee
Developer Fee
(if applicable)
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Operation of a Project
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Asset
Management Fee
Promoted
Interest
Distributions
as Investors
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Sale of a Project
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Asset
Management Fee
Promoted Interest
Distributions
as Investors
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Item 4. Security Ownership
of Manager and Certain Securityholders
The following table sets forth the approximate beneficial
ownership of our Common Shares as of December 31, 2022 for each person or group
that holds more than 10.0% of our Common Shares, for each director and
executive officer of our Manager and for the directors and executive officers
of our Manager as a group.
All Common Shares are owned by Energea Global LLC, the Manager,
not by individuals. 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.
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
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Percent of
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Name of Beneficial Owner
(1)(2)
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Owned
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All Shares
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Michael
Silvestrini
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None
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NA
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Christopher
Sattler
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None
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NA
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Gray Reinhard
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None
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NA
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All directors
and executive officers of our Manager as a group (3 persons)
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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 62 Clementel Drive, Durham, CT 06422.
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Item 5. Interest of Management and Others In
Certain Transactions
Ownership of Related
Entities
The
Manager of the Company is majority owned by Mike Silvestrini and Chris Sattler.
Energea
Brasil Operações Ltda ("Energea Brazil"), is an affiliated Development
Company owned by Energea Global. The Company sources many of its Projects
through partnerships with third parties in Brazil who are focused on developing
solar projects, including an affiliate of the Manager in Brazil, Energea
Brazil. Energea Brazil is compensated for its work and its risk. This may
include a developer fee (subject to a 5% cap on the overall Project Cost) or a
continued economic interest in the Project SPE.
Energea
Geração Distribuida de Energia do Brasil SA is an affiliated entity which
manages the Subscriptions, allocation of energy credits to Subscribers and the
collection of rent payments from Subscribers. It is owned by Energea Global.
The
Common Shares of Energea Portfolio 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Portfolio 1") are owned by Energea Global, and Portfolio 1 is managed
by Energea Global. During the reporting period, Portfolio 1 was an affiliate of
the Company and is also engaged in investing in solar projects in Brazil but
with a focus on commercial and industrial projects. Portfolio 1 was wound down
on December 31, 2021.
Energea
do Brasil Participações S.A. is an affiliated company which owns a portfolio
of solar projects in Brazil. It is owned and managed by Energea Global.
Victory
Hill Holdings Brasil S.A. is an affiliated company which owns a portfolio of
solar projects in Brazil. It is owned jointly by Energea Global and a
London-listed trust called VH GSEO UK Holdings Limited.
Energea
Portfolio 4 USA LLC is an affiliated company that owns a portfolio of solar
projects in the U.S. It is owned and managed by Energea Global.
Energea
USA LLC is an affiliated company which makes tax equity investments into
certain U.S. based projects in Energea Portfolio 4 USA LLC.
Energea
Portfolio 3 Africa LLC is an affiliated company that owns a portfolio of solar
projects in Africa. It is owned and managed by Energea Global.
Item 6. Other Information
None.
Item 7. Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report
To the Members of
Energea Portfolio 2 LLC
Opinion
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Energea Portfolio 2 LLC (the "Company"),
which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021,
and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss,
changes in members' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the
related notes to the consolidated financial statements.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial
statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Energea Portfolio 2 LLC as of December 31, 2022 and 2021,
and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
Basis
for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the Auditors' Responsibilities
for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report.
We are required to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating
to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient
and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Change
in Accounting Principle
As described in Note 1 to the financial
statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for leases in 2022 as
required by the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Update Number 2016-02.
Our opinion is not modified with respect to that matter.
Responsibilities
of Management for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the
preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America, this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of
internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of
consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial
statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or
events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date
that the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued.
Auditors'
Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an
auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high
level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a
guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is
higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion,
forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal
control. Misstatements, are considered material if there is a substantial
likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the
judgment made by a reasonable user based on the consolidated financial
statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards, we:
•
Exercise
professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the
audit.
•
Identify
and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit
procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a
test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated
financial statements.
•
Obtain
an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design
audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal
control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
•
Evaluate
the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the
overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
•
Conclude
whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the
aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue
as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We are required to communicate with those
charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and
timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control
related matters that we identified during the audit.
Hartford,
Connecticut
May
1, 2023
Consolidated Balance Sheets
For
the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021
|
2022
|
|
2021
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
Current
assets:
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$ 1,237,923
|
|
$ 1,073,640
|
Accounts receivable
|
174,061
|
|
-
|
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
|
55,577
|
|
142
|
Loan receivable, related party
|
64,651
|
|
54,939
|
Total current assets
|
1,532,212
|
|
1,128,721
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment
|
2,457,753
|
|
-
|
Construction in progress
|
4,357,702
|
|
4,559,595
|
Total property and equipment
|
6,815,455
|
|
4,559,595
|
Less accumulated depreciation
|
34,700
|
|
-
|
Total property and equipment, net
|
6,780,755
|
|
4,559,595
|
|
|
|
|
Other
noncurrent assets:
|
|
|
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets
|
629,475
|
|
-
|
Due from related party
|
9,949
|
|
-
|
Total other noncurrent assets
|
639,424
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
$ 8,952,391
|
|
$ 5,688,316
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and members' equity
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
$ 80,038
|
|
$ 402,998
|
Operating lease liabilities, current portion
|
1,976
|
|
-
|
Due to related party
|
1,255
|
|
2,421
|
Total current liabilities
|
83,269
|
|
405,419
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Operating lease liabilities, long-term
portion
|
644,569
|
|
-
|
Line of credit note payable
|
4,075,001
|
|
3,675,000
|
Total current liabilities
|
4,719,570
|
|
3,675,000
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
4,802,839
|
|
4,080,419
|
|
|
|
|
Members' equity
|
|
|
|
Total shares and accumulated deficit
|
4,412,778
|
|
1,758,868
|
Total accumulated other comprehensive
loss
|
(263,226)
|
|
(150,971)
|
|
|
|
|
Total members' equity
|
4,149,552
|
|
1,607,897
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and members' equity
|
$ 8,952,391
|
|
$ 5,688,316
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations and
Comprehensive Loss
For
the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021
|
2022
|
|
2021
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$ 40,051
|
|
$ -
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio
operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
Professional fees
|
45,366
|
|
19,389
|
Advertising and marketing
|
4,848
|
|
-
|
Software subscription
|
2,443
|
|
11,679
|
Taxes
|
4,951
|
|
44,132
|
Other general and administrative
expenses
|
40,261
|
|
25,817
|
Total portfolio operating expenses
|
97,869
|
|
101,017
|
|
|
|
|
Projects
operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
Professional fees
|
1,994
|
|
146
|
Travel
|
3,423
|
|
8,156
|
Taxes
|
87,036
|
|
-
|
Operation and Maintenance
|
3,143
|
|
-
|
Other general and administrative
expenses
|
39,877
|
|
4,859
|
Total projects operating expenses
|
135,473
|
|
13,161
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations
|
(193,291)
|
|
(114,178)
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income/(expense):
|
|
|
|
Realized foreign currency loss
|
(2,266)
|
|
-
|
Gain on sale of projects
|
-
|
|
56,172
|
Financing administrative fees
|
(4,000)
|
|
(22,567)
|
Depreciation
|
(34,700)
|
|
|
Interest income
|
10,413
|
|
1,845
|
Interest expense
|
(63,116)
|
|
-
|
Miscellaneous expense
|
(469)
|
|
-
|
Total other income/(expense)
|
(94,138)
|
|
35,450
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
(287,429)
|
|
(78,728)
|
|
|
|
|
Other
comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
Unrealized foreign currency exchange
loss
|
(112,255)
|
|
(137,511)
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
$ (399,684)
|
|
$ (216,239)
|
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members'
Equity
For
the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021
|
Common
Shares
|
|
Investor
Shares
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
|
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Loss
|
|
Total
Members' Equity
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Members'
equity, December 31, 2020
|
1,000,000
|
|
$ -
|
|
438,150
|
|
$ 392,763
|
|
$ (146,194)
|
|
$ (13,460)
|
|
$ 233,109
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of investor shares
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
2,370,691
|
|
1,887,167
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
1,887,167
|
Non-dividend distributions
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(296,140)
|
|
-
|
|
(296,140)
|
Net
loss
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(78,728)
|
|
-
|
|
(78,728)
|
Unrealized foreign currency translation loss
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(137,511)
|
|
(137,511)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Members' equity, December 31, 2021
|
1,000,000
|
|
-
|
|
2,808,841
|
|
2,279,930
|
|
(521,062)
|
|
(150,971)
|
|
1,607,897
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of investor shares, net of stock issuance costs of
$138,384
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
4,091,954
|
|
3,150,840
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
3,150,840
|
Non-dividend
distributions
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(210,340)
|
|
-
|
|
(210,340)
|
Net loss
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(287,429)
|
|
-
|
|
(287,429)
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
839
|
|
-
|
|
839
|
Unrealized foreign currency translation loss
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
(112,255)
|
|
(112,255)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Members' equity, December 31, 2022
|
1,000,000
|
|
$ -
|
|
6,900,795
|
|
$ 5,430,770
|
|
$ (1,017,992)
|
|
$ (263,226)
|
|
$ 4,149,552
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For
the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021
|
2022
|
|
2021
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
$ (287,429)
|
|
$ (78,728)
|
Depreciation
|
34,700
|
|
-
|
Non-cash lease expense
|
14,465 |
|
-
|
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
-
|
Accounts receivable
|
(178,118)
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
(55,463)
|
|
4,858
|
Loan receivable interest added to
principal
|
(9,712)
|
|
(984)
|
Due from related party
|
6,655
|
|
-
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
(349,084)
|
|
305,972
|
Due to related party
|
(1,288)
|
|
(6,274)
|
Total cash flows from operating
activities
|
(825,274)
|
|
224,844
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment
|
(2,312,202)
|
|
(4,029,798)
|
Loan receivable, related party
|
-
|
|
(54,001)
|
Total cash flows from investing activities
|
(2,312,202)
|
|
(4,083,799)
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
Advances on line of credit
|
400,000
|
|
2,256,725
|
Issuance of investor shares
|
3,150,840
|
|
1,887,167
|
Non-dividend distribution
|
(210,340)
|
|
(296,140)
|
Total cash flows from financing activities
|
3,340,500
|
|
3,847,752
|
|
|
|
|
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash
|
(38,741)
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Increase
in cash
|
164,283
|
|
(11,203)
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
at the beginning of the period
|
1,073,640
|
|
1,084,843
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
at the end of the period
|
$ 1,237,923
|
|
$ 1,073,640
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
disclosure of non-cash activities:
|
|
|
|
Non-cash operating and investing activities:
|
|
|
|
Construction in progress in accounts payable
|
$ -
|
|
$ 345,644
|
Adoption of ASC No. 2016-02:
|
|
|
|
Operating lease right-of-use asset
|
$ 648,373
|
|
$ -
|
Operating lease liability
|
$ 648,373
|
|
$ -
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December
31, 2022 and 2021
Note 1 - Organization, Operations and Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies
Business
organization and operations
Energea Portfolio 2 LLC is a Delaware Limited Liability
Corporation formed to develop, own and
manage a portfolio of renewable energy projects in Brazil. The consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of Energea Portfolio 2 LLC and its
wholly-owned Brazilian single purpose entities ("SPEs"): Energea Iguatama
Aluguel de Equipamentos e Manutençao Ltda; Energea Pedra do Indaia Ltda;
Energea Araxá I Ltda; Energea Araxá II Ltda; and Energea Divinopolis Ltda.
During 2022, Energea Divinopolis III Ltda, Energea Formiga I Ltda, Energea
Formiga II Ltda, Energea Diamantina II Ltda, Energea Itabapoana Ltda, Energea
Naque Ltda Energea Micros I Ltda, Energea Corumbaiba Ltda and Energea Portfolio
Holding Ltda were added (collectively, the "Company"). All intercompany
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company and its
day-to-day operations are managed by Energea Global LLC ("Manager"). The Company
works in close cooperation with stakeholders, project hosts, industry partners
and capital providers to produce best-in-class results.
The Company's activities consist principally of
organization and pursuit costs, raising capital, securing investors and project
development activity. The Company's activities are subject to significant risks
and uncertainties, including the inability to secure funding to develop its
portfolio. The Company's operations are funded by the issuance of membership
interests and debt at the Company level. There can be no assurance that any of
these strategies will be achieved on terms attractive to the Company. During
2021, the Company initiated a Regulation A Offering for the purpose of raising
capital to fund ongoing project development activities. As of December 31, 2022
and 2021, the Company has invested in its thirteen and two projects,
respectively. The Company is offering to sell interests designated as Investor
Shares to the public up to $75,000,000. The initial price of the Investor
Shares was $1.00 per share. Through December 31, 2022, the Company had raised
total gross offering proceeds of $5,430,770, net of stock issuance costs of
$138,384, from settled subscriptions resulting from the sale of 6,900,795
Investor Shares.
Basis of
presentation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared
on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").
Use of estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity
with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits
at commercial banks and short-term cash equivalents maturing within 90 days.
Capitalization
and investment in project assets
A project has four basic phases: (i) development, (ii)
financing, (iii) engineering and construction and (iv) operations and
maintenance. During the development phase, milestones are created to ensure
that a project is financially viable. Project viability is obtained when it
becomes probable that costs incurred will generate future economic benefits
sufficient to recover those costs.
Examples of milestones required for a viable project
include the following:
- The identification,
selection and acquisition of sufficient area required for a project;
- The confirmation of a
regional electricity market;
- The confirmation of
acceptable electricity resources;
- The confirmation of the
potential to interconnect to the electric transmission grid;
- The determination of limited
environmental sensitivity; and
- The confirmation of local
community receptivity and limited potential for organized opposition.
All project costs are expensed during the development
phase. Once the milestones for development are achieved, a project is moved
from the development phase into the engineering and construction phases. Costs
incurred in these phases are capitalized as incurred, included within
construction in progress ("CIP"), and not depreciated until placed into
commercial service. Once a project is placed into commercial service, all
accumulated costs are reclassified from CIP to property and equipment and
become subject to depreciation or amortization over a specified estimated life.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment costs of projects completed and is stated
at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range
from 20 to 30 years. Additions, renewals, and betterments that significantly
extend the life of the asset are capitalized. Expenditures for repairs and
maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever
events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not
be fully recoverable. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, there was no
impairment losses recognized for long-lived assets.
Revenue recognition
All
of the SPE's have Equipment Rental Agreements. These rental agreements are with
various subscribers who will pay a monthly fee for the renewable energy upon
completion of the projects. Projects are considered complete when they are
tested, commissioned, interconnected to the grid and capable of producing
electricity as designed. Revenue will be recognized as it is earned on a
monthly basis. The agreements are in effect for twenty-five years from the
completion date and are expected to have a combined gross revenue $168,863,666
from all projects when operational.
Comprehensive
Loss
GAAP
requires the reporting of "comprehensive loss" within general purpose financial
statements. Comprehensive income/(loss) is comprised of two components, net
income/(loss) and comprehensive income/(loss). For the years ended December 31,
2022 and 2021, the Company had foreign currency exchange losses relating to
currency translation from Brazilian real to U.S. dollar reported as other
comprehensive loss.
Income taxes
Effective January 1, 2021, the Company has elected to be
taxed as a C-Corporation for Federal, State and local income tax reporting
purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future
tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases. Deferred tax assets, including tax loss and credit carryforwards, and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable
income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a
change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date. Valuation allowances are established to reduce deferred tax
assets to the amount expected to be realized. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021,
deferred taxes of approximately $159,712 and $76,444, respectively, have been
fully reserved by a valuation allowance. Any income taxes currently due are not
material to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December
31, 2022 or 2021.
The Company also concluded that there are no uncertain
tax positions that would require recognition in the consolidated financial
statements. Interest on any income tax liability is reported as interest
expense and penalties on any income tax liability are reported as income taxes.
The Company's conclusions regarding uncertain tax positions may be subject to
review and adjustment at a later date based upon ongoing analysis of tax laws,
regulations and interpretations thereof, as well as other factors.
Leases
Adoption
- ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) -
The amendments in this update require lessees to recognize, on the balance
sheet, assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leases.
The guidance was effective for the Company on January 1, 2022. The adoption
requires either a modified retrospective transition where the lessees and
lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the
earliest period presented, or a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of
adoption. The Company adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2022 and as a
result, the Company recorded a lease right-of-use asset and lease liability of
$648,373 through a cumulative effect adjustment as of that date. In July 2018,
the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, which provided a practical expedient package
for lessees. The Company elected to use the expedient package and did not
reassess whether any existing contracts contain leases; did not reassess the
lease classification for existing leases; and did not reassess initial direct
costs for any existing leases. As a result, all leases are considered operating
leases.
The
Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Lease right-of-use
("ROU") assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the
lease term and operating lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation
to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease ROU assets and lease
liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of
lease payments over the lease term. As the Company's leases do not provide an
implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the
information available at commencement date in determining the present value of
lease payments. The lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and
excludes lease incentives. The lease terms may include options to extend or
terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will
exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a
straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with
lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately.
Foreign
Currency Exchange Transactions
Purchases
of products and services for the Brazilian subsidiaries are transacted in the
local currency, Brazilian real (R$), and are recorded in U.S. dollar
translated at historical exchange rates prevailing at the time of the
transaction. Balances are translated into U.S. dollar using the exchange rates
at the respective balance sheet date. Realized exchange gains and losses are
included in foreign currency exchange loss on the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Unrealized exchange gains and
losses are included in other comprehensive loss on the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Unrealized
translation losses for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $122,255
and $137,511, respectively. Realized translation losses for the year ended
December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $2,266 and $-0-, respectively.
Concentrations
Financial
instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit
risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains
its cash and cash equivalents in bank deposits at high credit quality financial
institutions. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Each
bank account held in Brazil has a revolving line of credit associated with it
intended to cover any shortfall in the cash accounts and carry interest at
13.99% per month. The lines have credit limits of $284 to $9,460. There were no
draws on these lines of credit during the years ended December 31, 2022 or
2021.
Extended
Transition Period
Under
Section 107 of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, the Company is
permitted to use the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B)
of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards.
This permits the Company to delay the adoption of certain accounting standards
until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. The Company
has elected to use the extended transition period provided in Section
7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting
standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies
until the earlier of the date that the Company (i) is no longer an emerging
growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended
transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B). By electing to extend the
transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards, these
consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to companies that adopt
accounting standard updates upon the public business entity effective dates.
Subsequent events
In
connection with the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, the
Company monitored and evaluated subsequent events for the year ended December
31, 2022, through May 1, 2023, the date on which the consolidated financial
statements were available to be issued.
There are no material subsequent events that require disclosure.
Note 2 - Construction in Progress
The Company is in the process of developing and
constructing renewable energy facilities in Brazil. All project costs are being
capitalized and include hard costs, such as equipment and construction
materials, and soft costs, such as engineering, architectural, legal, permits,
developer fees and other costs. The balance of CIP at December 31, 2022 and
2021 was $4,357,702 and $4,559,595, respectively. The Company expects to incur
an additional $17,781,510 of costs to complete the projects that have not yet
completed or begun construction which include the projects owned by Energea
Araxá I Ltda, Energea Araxá II Ltda, and Energea Divinopolis II Ltda, Energea
Divinopolis III Ltda, Energea Corumbaiba, and Energea Micros I Ltda.
Note 3 - Line of Credit
In
October 2020, the Company, along with its majority member-manager, entered into
a revolving credit agreement (the "Agreement") with a debt provider to provide
funding for the construction projects in Brazil. The Agreement calls for a line
of credit with total availability of $5,000,000 to be used solely to finance
the purchase, development and construction of the two Brazilian projects.
Interest is payable in quarterly installments at an annual rate of 15% through
the date of maturity of September 30, 2023.
The
Company may elect to defer up to 50% of each quarterly interest installment,
provided that such deferred interest will be treated as principal and repaid in
accordance with the Agreement. The line of credit is secured by a pledge of the
Manager's Class A Investor Shares and Common Shares in the Company as well as a
fiduciary lien on the assets owned by Energea Iguatama Aluguel de Equipamentos
e Mantuençao Ltda and Energea Pedra do Indaia Ltda.
The
Company may repay or prepay outstanding revolving notes with prior approval of
the lender. In addition, the Company is required to repay outstanding principal
with the proceeds of any sales of the projects within ten days following
receipt of the sales proceeds, or in the event a project is canceled or unable
to be completed.
If
any projects have completed construction prior to the line of credit maturity
date, the Company may elect to convert the revolving line of credit to a term
loan, subject to certain limitations, provided the Company has met all
financial covenants and other requirements, as defined. Term loans require
quarterly repayments of principal plus interest at 13% per annum, in advance,
over a term of ten years. The company intends to exercise this option so the
line of credit is recorded as long-term on the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets.
The
Company's balance outstanding under the line of credit at December 31, 2022 and
2021 and 2020 was $4,075,001 and $3,675,000, respectively. Interest incurred
during the construction phase is capitalized as CIP. Interest capitalized and
paid during the year ended December 31, 2022 was $382,437. Interest
capitalized and paid during the year ended December 31, 2021 was $333,763, of
which $284,325 was paid and $49,438 was payable as of December 31, 2021 and
included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying 2021
balance sheet.
Note 4 - Related Party Transactions
The
Company has transactions between related companies from time to time. At
December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had $1,255 and $2,421, respectively,
payable to a company with common ownership At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the
Company had $9,949 and $-0- respectively, receivable from related companies
with common ownership, which are included due to/from related parties on the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company entered
into seven and two, respectively, construction management agreements with the
Manager, one for each project, to pay developer fees for services of
supervision of the construction of the projects. During the years ended
December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid total developer fees to the
Manager of $60,000 and $572,512, respectively, which were capitalized to CIP.
During November 2021, the Company loaned an affiliate
with common ownership $53,955. The loan matured in November 2022. An amended
loan was signed in January 2023 with new maturity date in November 2023. The
loan has an annual interest rate of 18%. As of December 31, 2022, the loan
receivable balance consists of $53,955 of principal and $10,696 of accrued
interest. As of December 31, 2021, the loan receivable balance consists of
$53,955 of principal and $984 of accrued interest.
Note 5 - Leases
The
Company has a land lease for the Energea Iguatama Aluguel de Equipamentos e
Manutençao Ltda property with an annual rent of approximately $11,919 expiring
in January 2049. The monthly base rent increases each lease year by the General
Market Price Index.
A second
lease for the Energea Pedra do Indaiá Ltda with an annual rent of $8,073 and
will expire in April 2047. The monthly base rent increases each lease year by
the Brazilian Extended National Consumer Price Index.
A
third lease for the Divinopolis III Ltda property with an annual rent of
$19,071 and will expire in June 2047. The monthly base rent increases each
lease year by the Brazilian Extended National Consumer Price Index.
A
fourth lease for the Energea Araxa I Ltda property with an annual rent of
$18,163 and will expire in January 2047. The monthly base rent increases each
lease year by the Brazilian Extended National Consumer Price Index.
A
fifth lease for the Energea Araxa II Ltda property with an annual rent of $18,163
and will expire in January 2047. The monthly base rent increases each lease
year by the Brazilian Extended National Consumer Price Index.
A sixth
lease for the Energea Formiga I Ltda property with an annual rent of $34,056
and will expire in January 2047. The monthly base rent increases each lease
year by the Brazilian Extended National Consumer Price Index.
Subsequent
to December 31, 2022, the Company anticipates six additional leases with Energea
Formiga II Ltda, Energea Diamantina II Ltda, Energea Itabapoana Ltda, Energea
Naque Ltda Energea Divinopolis II Ltda, and Energea Corumbaiba Ltda will be
effective in 2023. The leases have not been recorded as of December 31, 2022.
Total
land rental costs for the year ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
were $ 69,848 and $11,282 respectively, which have been capitalized and
included in CIP on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The
lease cost and other required information for the years ended December 31, 2022
are:
Operating
lease cost
|
|
$ 69,848
|
Cash paid for amounts in the measurement of lease liabilities -
operating cash flows from operating leases
|
|
$ 61,286
|
Weighted
- average remaining lease term - operating leases
|
|
296
|
Weighted - average discount rate - operating leases
|
|
17.90%
|
Future
minimum estimated lease payments based on the exchange rate at December 31,
2022 are as follows for the years ending December 31:
2023
|
|
$ 109,445
|
2024
|
|
109,518
|
2025
|
|
109,518
|
2026
|
|
109,518
|
2027
|
|
109,518
|
Thereafter
|
|
2,150,828
|
Total future undiscounted lease payments
|
|
2,698,345
|
Less interest
|
|
(2,051,800)
|
Lease liabilities
|
|
$ 646,545
|
Note 6 - Commitments
The
Company has two Engineering, Procurement and Construction ("EPC") contracts for
two of the projects with a combined total expected cost of $4,981,899. As of
December 31, 2021 $3,568,655 had been incurred. During 2022, the Company
terminated the EPCs due to breach of contract by the contractor. No future
balance is due.
As
of December 31, 2022 and 2021, eight and five, respectively, of the SPE's
entered into Operation and Maintenance Service Agreement ("O&M Agreements")
with consortiums to perform continued maintenance on the projects. The
agreements are in effect for twenty-five years from the initial rental date.
The consortiums pay the SPEs a service fee based on a formula as defined in the
agreement. The SPEs have subcontract agreements with a company related through
common ownership to perform these services.
Note 7 - Members' Equity
Common Shares
The
Company authorized 1,000,000 common shares, which as of December 31, 2022 and
2021, 1,000,000 are issued and outstanding. The shares represent membership
interests in the Company.
Investor Shares
The
Company authorized 19,000,000 investor shares, which as of December 31, 2022
and 2021, 6,900,795 and 2,808,841, respectively, are issued and outstanding.
The shares represent membership interests in the Company.
Note 8 - Income Taxes
The Company's loss before income taxes is comprised of
the following for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
|
2022
|
|
2021
|
Federal
|
(2,710,486)
|
|
(78,728)
|
State
|
(747,884)
|
|
(78,728)
|
Income tax expense (benefit) is comprised of the
following for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
|
2022
|
|
2021
|
Federal:
|
|
|
|
Current
|
$ -
|
|
$ -
|
Deferred
|
(60,361)
|
|
(56,327)
|
State:
|
|
|
|
Current
|
-
|
|
-
|
Deferred
|
(22,907)
|
|
(20,117)
|
Income tax expense(benefit)
|
(83,268)
|
|
(76,444)
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
83,268
|
|
76,444
|
Net Income tax expense (benefit)
|
$ -
|
|
$ -
|
A reconciliation of the United States Federal and
Connecticut statutory rate to our effective income tax rate is shown in the
table below for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
|
2022
|
|
2021
|
Statutory rate applied to pre-tax income - Federal
|
21.0%
|
|
21.0%
|
Statutory
rate applied to pre-tax income - State
|
7.5%
|
|
7.5%
|
Valuation allowance
|
-28.50%
|
|
-28.50%
|
Effective
tax rate
|
-
|
|
-
|
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of net
operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards and temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and the
amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company's deferred tax assets relate
mainly to NOL carryforwards which may be used to reduce tax liabilities in
future years (subject to an 80% taxable income limitation). At December 31,
2022 and 2021, the Company had federal NOL carryforwards totaling $2,978,709
and $268,223, respectively. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had
state NOL carryforwards totaling $1,016,107 and $268,223, respectively. The
state NOL carryforwards are subject to a 50% taxable income limitation.
At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had net
deferred tax assets totaling $159,712 and $76,444, respectively, with an equal
corresponding valuation allowance. The Company reduces the carrying amounts of
deferred tax assets if, based on the evidence available, it is more-likely-than-not
that such assets will not be realized.
In making the assessment under the more-likely-than-not
standard, appropriate consideration must be given to all positive and negative
evidence related to the realization of deferred tax assets. This assessment
considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current
and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of
statutory carryforward periods by jurisdiction, unitary versus stand-alone
state tax filings, loss carry forwards not expiring unutilized, and all tax
planning alternatives that may be available. A valuation allowance has been
recorded against the deferred tax assets as management cannot conclude that it
is more-likely-than-not that these assets will be realized.
During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the
Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax
positions.
On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States
signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (also
known as the "CARES Act"), a stimulus package intended to help mitigate the
economic devastation caused by the coronavirus. The CARES Act includes changes
to the tax treatment of business NOLs for corporations.
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tax reform legislation
previously limited NOLs to 80% of taxable income in any one tax period. The
CARES Act temporarily removes the 80% limit for taxable years beginning before
2021 to allow an NOL carryforward to fully offset a corporation's income. The
Company is able to carryforward its federal NOLs indefinitely.
Item 8. Exhibits
Certificate
of Formation **
Authorizing
Resolution **
Form
Investment Agreement **
Form
Auto-Investing Agreement *
Form
Auto-Reinvesting Agreement *
Operating
Agreement **
Operating
Agreement - First Amendment *
Form
Equipment Rental Contract **
Form
Operations and Maintenance Agreement **
Iguatama
Project **
Pedro
do Indaia Project **
Divinopolis
III Project **
Araxa
I Project **
Araxa
II Project **
Sale
of Salinas, Pedrinopolis and Itaguai III Projects **
Change
in Tax ID **
Change
in Accountant **
*Filed
Herewith
**Filed
Previously