A Spanish company is launching a pioneering project to democratize investment in solar energy by tokenizing project financing on a public blockchain, allowing smaller investors to participate in clean energy initiatives.
Nasdaq-listed Turbo Energy is partnering with Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) to tokenize the financing of clean energy projects. The effort aims to make sustainable investments more accessible.
The initiative will begin with a pilot project at a Spanish supermarket, the company announced. This move marks a significant step towards integrating real-world assets (RWA) into public blockchain networks, a growing trend in both the energy and financial sectors.
Turbo Energy’s project will tokenize debt used to fund Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar and hybrid installations with battery storage. These digital tokens will represent fractional stakes in the projects.
This model enables multiple investors to fund energy infrastructure without needing large initial capital outlays.
Taurus will handle the issuance and management of this tokenized debt, while the Stellar blockchain network will be used for registration and tracking. The company states this approach will eliminate intermediaries, reduce administrative costs, and enhance transparency and automation in managing sustainable investments.
“This initiative is a concrete application of Blockchain in energy financing,” said Mariano Soria, Turbo Energy’s CEO. “We are combining real solar storage infrastructure with blockchain technology to open new revenue streams and expand access to sustainable investments.”
The company’s strategy aligns with the global “Energy-as-a-Service” (EaaS) model. In this model, businesses offer solar and storage systems as a service rather than selling them as physical goods.
The EaaS market reached a value of $74.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to double by 2030, driven by corporate demand for sustainable energy solutions and a shift to pay-per-use models.
Tokenization within this framework could democratize clean energy investment, opening opportunities for retail participants and facilitating decentralized financing for local projects.
Turbo Energy has previously implemented hybrid energy pilot projects in Chile. The company plans to expand its solutions through a new subsidiary focused on distributed energy.
Integrating with Stellar and Taurus positions the company within the expanding ecosystem of tokenized assets. This sector sees many players working to bring the energy economy into the digital realm.
The initiative reinforces the idea that public blockchain networks, such as Stellar, can provide reliable and efficient infrastructure for managing physical assets like solar energy within clear regulatory frameworks.