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Mike Silvestrini, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Energea - High Yield and High Impact: Bringing clean energy to emerging markets, and generating incredible returns for investors

Welcome to the Arena from ICR · 2026-06-10 · 34 min

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Investing in clean energy infrastructure in emerging markets sounds more altruistic than profitable. But today's company shows that doing the right thing can also be incredibly lucrative. Mike Silvestrini, co-founder and Managing Partner of Energea, a US-based renewable energy investment platform. Mike's a seasoned renewable energy professional who has played a central role in developing over 500 solar projects across the US, Brazil, and Africa, contributing meaningfully to the global transition to clean energy. Today, we talk to Mike about how Energea evaluates investment opportunities, how they mitigate risk, and the incredible differences he's been able to make in different regions around the world.

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