Investing in a solar park: why is it worth it?

For small investors, moving on the market remains complex. The options currently available are often divided into two unattractive categories: on the one hand, products with high volatility, and therefore riskier, on the other, instruments with very low returns, often lower than the inflation rate. Keeping the money in the current account, in this scenario, often proves to be an even less effective choice.

But there are more interesting alternatives. Among these, the investment in a solar park represents a concrete, accessible and profitable possibility, to be considered. Let's analyze how this type of investment works, what advantages it offers and how it compares with other forms of using savings.

Investing in a solar park: simple and accessible

One of the main strengths of this investment is the simplicity of the procedure. By choosing the right project — for example those available through authorized crowdfunding platforms — it is possible to invest in a few steps, without having to go through banking intermediaries or asset management companies.

The investment in a solar park has a very significant first advantage: that of requiring a simple procedure available to everyone. In fact, choosing the right project, such as that of GridShare, it is possible to invest directly on an authorized crowdfunding platform.

This means doing without complex technical steps: after registering the account and filling out (always online) of the required documents, with a few clicks you can complete your investment.

Obviously, all the useful documents are available on the platform to understand the type of investment, the time horizon and the returns that can be obtained. A simplified procedure, much more accessible than classic equity or bond investments, which necessarily require going through an authorized intermediary (bank or financial company).

This advantage is not secondary compared to more traditional financial instruments — such as mutual funds or bond products — whose structure is often incomprehensible and mediated by third parties. By investing in a solar park, on the other hand, the investor has clear visibility on the financed project, on the company that manages it and on the economic flows it can generate.

Low odds, more opportunities to participate (and diversify)

Another distinctive element is represented by the access threshold: investing in a solar park through crowdfunding is possible even with reduced capital. Projects like GridShare require a minimum entry fee of only 500 euros, making the opportunity suitable even for those who want to start prudently or test this form of investment.

The possibility of investing small amounts also offers an additional advantage: diversifying. Instead of allocating all the capital to a single instrument, the investor can divide their budget over several projects, reducing overall risk and increasing the chances of return.

Tax advantages: a concrete incentive

Many of the projects that manage solar parks fall into the category of innovative startups: this allows you to benefit from the various tax advantages of the case, such as personal income tax deductions or IRES deduction at 30% of the invested capital.

The incentive is valid for individuals up to a maximum of one million euros invested and provides for maintaining the share for at least three years. In practice, by investing 5,000 euros, for example, it is possible to deduct 1,500 euros in tax relief, significantly reducing actual risk and improving the net return on investment.

This tax advantage represents an additional element of attractiveness, especially in a context where many alternatives — from government bonds to deposit accounts — offer low profit margins and no direct tax benefit.

Expected returns and comparison with other investments: the example of the shared solar park in Augusta.

In 2025, with a crowdfunded operation, GridShare successfully closed the collection for the financing of the collective purchase of Augusta solar park. The park expects to generate returns for 30 years at rates of return higher than investments with similar risks.

To better understand the potential of solar parks, it may be useful to compare them with the most common forms of investment available today to small savers:

• Government Bonds: they offer net returns generally below 2%, with downward prospects in the event of a rate cut by central banks.
• Corporate bonds: on average, they yield between 3% and 5% per year, but they involve greater risks related to the reliability of the issuer and to any market fluctuations.
• Stocks and equity funds: these are potentially more profitable instruments (in double digits), but they expose themselves to high volatility and the risk of capital loss.

The investment in a solar park like the one in Agusta, on the other hand, offers performance and stability, with an estimated annual gross return of between 6% and 10%, and an expected average of 7.5% over a thirty-year horizon.

To this percentage must be added the benefit deriving from the 30% tax deduction: considering both elements, the potential gross return may rise to 9.6% per year, a very interesting figure in the current landscape.

Conclusion: a concrete solution to make the most of your savings

The investment in solar parks is presented as one of the most balanced choices for small savers: accessible, transparent, fiscally subsidized and capable of generating competitive returns, even with small amounts.

In a market where the safest options do little and the most profitable ones involve a high risk, investing in renewable energy through long-term projects represents a pragmatic, sustainable path suitable for a very wide audience. A smart choice to make the most of your savings and contribute, at the same time, to the energy transition.