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Viroway Solar Business Plan

Cyprus Solar + Battery Storage Development Platform

Prepared for: Seed / development-stage investors
Target raise: €2.0 million
Business model: Founder-led renewable energy development company creating a portfolio of 50 MW solar PV + 125 MWh BESS project SPVs in Cyprus
Proposed DevCo ownership: 50% founders / 50% development investors
Date: April 2026


1. Executive Summary

Viroway Solar is being established as a Cyprus-focused solar and battery storage development company. The company’s objective is to originate, secure, permit, structure and finance a portfolio of utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage projects in Cyprus.

The initial platform target is a portfolio of three project SPVs, each structured around approximately:

ItemPer project SPVInitial portfolio
Solar PV capacity50 MWac150 MWac
DC module capacity60–70 MWdc180–210 MWdc
Battery energy storage125 MWh375 MWh
Estimated land requirement75–90 ha225–270 ha
Estimated pre-grant project cost€70m–80m€210m–240m
Estimated post-grant financed cost€65m–75m€195m–225m
Target construction financingProject-level debt, grants, EPC/vendor credit and third-party equitySame

The immediate investment opportunity is not to fund construction. The €2.0 million raise will fund Viroway Solar through the high-value development phase: land control, grid screening, CERA licensing pathway, environmental and planning work, offtake structuring, Chinese EPC/supplier engagement and project-finance preparation.

The founders will hold 50% of Viroway Solar DevCo, with development investors collectively holding 50%. Viroway Solar DevCo will then earn economic rights in each project SPV through a combination of development fees, carried equity, success fees, asset management fees and promote rights.

Core investment thesis

Cyprus is an attractive but constrained solar market. It has strong solar resource, high power prices, fossil-fuel dependence, grid limitations, curtailment risk and a newly liberalised electricity market. These conditions create an opportunity for a specialist developer able to combine:

  1. bankable solar PV,
  2. battery energy storage,
  3. private / supplier-backed PPAs,
  4. Chinese EPC and equipment cost leadership,
  5. EU/Cyprus storage support,
  6. project-level construction finance.

Viroway Solar’s strategy is to build a repeatable platform: originate the first 50 MW + 125 MWh project, bring it to bankable development status, finance it through a project SPV, then replicate the structure across additional sites.


2. The Problem

Cyprus has three simultaneous energy problems:

2.1 High-cost electricity system

Cyprus remains structurally exposed to imported fossil fuels for electricity generation. This creates high and volatile power costs for households, hotels, resorts and commercial users.

2.2 Renewable curtailment and grid constraints

Solar penetration has increased rapidly, but the island grid has limited flexibility. Midday solar generation increasingly exceeds what the grid can absorb, leading to curtailment. This makes simple PV-only projects less bankable.

2.3 Limited dispatchable clean power

Cyprus needs renewable energy that can be shifted into evening and peak-demand periods. Battery energy storage is therefore not optional; it is the key tool that makes new solar development more valuable and financeable.


3. The Viroway Solar Solution

Viroway Solar will develop a portfolio of 50 MW PV + 125 MWh BESS projects. Each project is sized to be large enough for institutional capital, but small enough to be more manageable for land assembly, grid connection, licensing and offtake.

3.1 Why 50 MW project blocks?

ReasonBenefit
More manageable grid connectionLower rejection and delay risk than a single 150 MW application
Easier land assembly75–90 ha per site is more realistic than 225–270 ha in one block
Phased financingEach project can be financed separately
Repeatable structureOne successful SPV becomes the template for the next
Better investor segmentationDifferent investors can enter at different project stages
Lower execution riskPermitting and construction risk is distributed

3.2 Why 125 MWh BESS per 50 MW?

A 125 MWh battery gives each project approximately 2.5 hours of storage duration at 50 MW discharge capacity. This enables:

FunctionValue
Solar shiftingMove midday solar into evening demand
Curtailment mitigationCapture energy that would otherwise be lost
Higher realized priceSell firmer, more valuable clean power
PPA enhancementOffer hotels, suppliers and industrial buyers more predictable delivery
Grid-support valueImprove system integration and regulatory acceptability
Future flexibility revenuePotential balancing, ancillary or aggregator revenue

4. Market Opportunity

4.1 Cyprus market drivers

DriverImpact on opportunity
Strong solar resourceHigh PV output and strong project yield potential
High retail electricity costsCreates demand from hotels, resorts and industrial users
Fossil-fuel dependenceSupports political and commercial need for local renewables
Grid curtailmentIncreases value of storage-backed projects
Competitive electricity marketEnables supplier-backed and corporate PPA structures
EU/Cyprus storage supportMay reduce BESS capex and improve returns
Tourism and cooling loadsCreates strong seasonal and daytime/evening energy demand

4.2 Target customer segments

Viroway Solar will not rely on a single offtake category. The preferred model is a supplier-backed PPA supported by downstream corporate customers.

Customer / counterpartyRoleAttractiveness
Licensed electricity supplierPrimary PPA counterparty / market routeVery high
Hotel groups / resortsDownstream contracted demandHigh
Industrial usersLong-term stable consumptionMedium-high
Cold storage / logistics / portsFlexible energy use and cooling loadsMedium-high
Data centresPotential future anchor loadMedium
Public sector / municipalitiesPolitically attractive, slower procurementMedium

4.3 Preferred offtake structure

The strongest route is not to contract directly with dozens of end-users. The preferred structure is:

Project SPV
↓ long-term PPA
Licensed electricity supplier / aggregator
↓ supply contracts
Hotels, resorts, industrial users, data centres, public buyers

This structure allows the supplier to manage customer switching, balancing, retail compliance and market participation, while the project SPV receives a bankable wholesale revenue contract.


5. Business Model

Viroway Solar will operate as a development platform, not as the sole balance-sheet owner of the power plants.

5.1 Corporate structure

Founders
↓ 50%
Viroway Solar DevCo
↑ 50%
Development Investors

Viroway Solar DevCo
↓ development rights / fees / carry
Project SPV 1: 50 MW PV + 125 MWh BESS
Project SPV 2: 50 MW PV + 125 MWh BESS
Project SPV 3: 50 MW PV + 125 MWh BESS

5.2 DevCo ownership proposal

Shareholder groupOwnership in Viroway Solar DevCo
Founders50%
Development investors50%
Total100%

The development investors fund the initial €2.0 million development budget. Founders contribute origination, strategy, partner access, project structuring, execution leadership and platform management.

5.3 How DevCo creates value

Viroway Solar DevCo creates value by moving projects through development milestones:

MilestoneValue creation
Site identificationConverts opportunity into controlled project pipeline
Land option / lease rightsSecures scarce project land
Grid pre-screeningReduces fatal grid risk
Planning and environmental routeEstablishes permitting feasibility
CERA licensing pathwayCreates regulatory credibility
Offtake MoUs / term sheetsCreates financeable revenue path
EPC / supplier term sheetsCreates cost certainty and financing partner interest
Grant applicationPotential capex reduction
Project finance packageEnables third-party construction equity and debt

5.4 DevCo revenue streams

Viroway Solar should not rely only on minority ownership in the SPVs. It should receive several forms of compensation.

Revenue / value streamTarget levelTiming
Development fee€1.5m–2.5m per SPVAt financial close
Success fee1.0%–2.0% of project costAt financial close
Carried equity10%–15% of SPVAt financial close / post-close
Asset management fee€200k–300k/year per SPVDuring operation
Promote / carry15%–25% of distributions above investor hurdleDuring operation / exit
Pipeline sale / sell-downNegotiatedRTB, COD or refinancing

6. Project SPV Model

Each project SPV will be separately financed and ring-fenced.

6.1 Standard project specification

ItemAssumption
PV capacity50 MWac
DC capacity60–70 MWdc
BESS125 MWh
Land75–90 hectares
Construction period12–18 months
PPA tenor target10–20 years
Project life25–30 years
Base sellable energy~95 GWh/year
Base realized price€105–120/MWh
Base gross revenue€11m–13m/year
Base opex€3.0m–3.8m/year
Base EBITDA€7.5m–9.5m/year

6.2 Estimated project cost per SPV

Cost itemBase estimate
Development and permitting€3.0m
Land control and deposits€0.6m
PV EPC€27.5m
BESS EPC, 125 MWh€24.0m
Grid connection / substation€6.0m
Legal, technical and financing advisers€3.0m
Insurance, guarantees and reserves€2.0m
Interest during construction / DSRA€3.0m
Contingency€5.5m
Total pre-grant cost€74.6m
Indicative storage grant(€4.0m–6.0m)
Net financed project cost€68.6m–70.6m

6.3 Base revenue case per SPV

ItemBase case
Sellable energy95 GWh/year
Blended realized energy price€110/MWh
Energy revenue€10.45m/year
BESS incremental value€1.5m/year
Gross revenue€11.95m/year
Operating costs(€3.5m/year)
EBITDA€8.45m/year

6.4 Revenue sensitivity

ScenarioSellable energyRealized priceBESS upliftGross revenueEBITDA
Conservative80 GWh€85/MWh€0.5m€7.3m€4.1m
Low bankable90 GWh€95/MWh€1.0m€9.6m€6.2m
Base case95 GWh€110/MWh€1.5m€12.0m€8.5m
Strong case105 GWh€125/MWh€2.0m€15.1m€11.4m
Premium firmed PPA110 GWh€140/MWh€2.5m€17.9m€13.9m

7. Construction Financing Strategy

The €2.0 million development round is not intended to fund construction. Construction will be financed at the SPV level once a project reaches bankable milestones.

7.1 Realistic per-SPV capital stack

SourceTarget amountShare of net project costNotes
Senior project debt€43m–48m61%–68%Requires bankable PPA, grid approval, permits and EPC contract
EU/Cyprus storage grant€4m–6m6%–8%Subject to eligibility and availability
EPC / vendor deferred payment€3m–6m4%–8%Negotiated with EPC / Chinese supply chain partner
Third-party construction equity€15m–20m21%–28%Infrastructure fund, IPP, strategic investor or family office
DevCo non-cash development value / carryNegotiatedN/AFounder/developer economics, not construction funding

7.2 Target SPV ownership after financial close

PartyTarget ownership / economics
Construction equity investor / IPP75%–85% ordinary equity
Viroway Solar DevCo10%–15% carried or rollover equity
Strategic EPC / supplier partner0%–10% optional
Promote rightsDevCo receives upside above investor hurdle

7.3 Target investor hurdle and promote

TermTarget
Construction equity investor base IRR10%–13%
Preferred return / hurdle10%–12%
DevCo promote above hurdle15%–25% of excess distributions
Minimum DevCo carried stake10%
Target DevCo carried stake15%

7.4 Chinese EPC / supplier strategy

Viroway Solar will seek competitive proposals from tier-one Chinese solar, BESS and EPC-linked groups. The target is to use Chinese supply-chain cost leadership without making the project dependent on a single supplier too early.

Partner typeTarget candidatesRole
Module supplierTrina Solar, JinkoSolar, LONGi, JA SolarTier-one modules, warranties, technical bankability
BESS / inverter supplierSungrow, CATL, BYD, Trina StorageBattery, PCS, EMS, warranties, integration
EPC / EPC-finance partnerPowerChina, CEEC / Energy China, Trina ISBUEPC wrap, bankability, financing introductions
Debt / export financeChinese banks, European banks, DFIsSenior debt, supplier-backed lending, possible export credit support

Preferred package:

Tier-one Chinese module + BESS package
+ Chinese EPC or EPC partner
+ local Cyprus permitting / civil partner
+ bankable EPC contract
+ vendor deferral or supplier credit
+ Chinese/international senior debt

8. The €2.0 Million Development Raise

8.1 Purpose of the raise

The €2.0 million raise will fund Viroway Solar DevCo through the first critical development cycle and create a financeable first SPV.

8.2 Use of proceeds

Use of proceedsBudget
Land origination, options and deposits€450,000
Legal setup, land documentation and corporate structuring€250,000
Grid pre-screening, grid application and technical studies€250,000
Environmental, planning and permitting work€275,000
CERA licensing advisory and applications€125,000
Offtake development and PPA advisory€175,000
EPC / supplier tendering and China partner process€125,000
Financial model, investor materials and project-finance advisory€125,000
Cyprus local representation, travel and stakeholder engagement€100,000
Platform overhead, accounting and administration€75,000
Contingency€50,000
Total€2,000,000

8.3 Milestone plan for the €2.0 million round

MonthMilestoneTarget outcome
0–2DevCo incorporation and governanceInvestor-ready company structure
0–3Land screening and shortlist3–5 viable sites identified
2–5Land optionsAt least one 75–90 ha site secured
3–6Grid pre-screeningPreferred grid connection route identified
4–8Planning and environmental screeningPermitting risk assessed
5–9CERA licensing preparationApplication strategy ready
6–10Offtake outreachSupplier and corporate PPA discussions active
7–11EPC / supplier soft tenderTerm sheets from EPC/module/BESS partners
9–12First SPV investor packageReady for strategic co-development / construction equity process
12–18Project moves toward bankabilityPPA term sheet, grid path, land and permits advanced

8.4 Development-stage valuation logic

The €2.0 million investment buys 50% of Viroway Solar DevCo, not 50% of one SPV. Investors receive exposure to the platform and all project rights developed by Viroway Solar.

ItemAmount / implication
Development investment€2.0m
Investor DevCo ownership50%
Implied post-money DevCo value€4.0m
Implied founder contribution€2.0m value through origination, execution and strategy
Target initial platform3 × 50 MW PV + 125 MWh BESS
Potential gross project value created€195m–225m financed portfolio

9. DevCo Return Potential

The development investors’ economics come from their 50% ownership of Viroway Solar DevCo.

9.1 Per-SPV DevCo economics target

SourceLowBaseHigh
Development fee at financial close€1.5m€2.0m€2.5m
Success fee€0.7m€1.0m€1.5m
Annual asset management fee€0.2m€0.25m€0.3m
Carried equity value at COD€3m€5m€8m
Promote / exit upside€0€2m€5m+

9.2 DevCo economics across 3 SPVs

Value sourceLow caseBase caseHigh case
Development fees€4.5m€6.0m€7.5m
Success fees€2.1m€3.0m€4.5m
Annual asset management fees€0.6m/year€0.75m/year€0.9m/year
Carried equity value€9m€15m€24m
Promote / exit upside€0€6m€15m+
Total one-time / equity value before recurring fees€15.6m€30.0m€51.0m+

9.3 Development investor share

Development investors collectively own 50% of DevCo.

ScenarioDevCo value / proceeds before recurring feesInvestor 50% shareMultiple on €2.0m investment
Low€15.6m€7.8m3.9x
Base€30.0m€15.0m7.5x
High€51.0m+€25.5m+12.8x+

These are development-platform economics, not guaranteed returns. The upside depends on land, grid, licensing, PPA, EPC and financing milestones being achieved.


10. Founder Protection and Investor Alignment

The proposed 50/50 DevCo structure gives development investors meaningful ownership while ensuring founders remain strongly incentivised.

10.1 Founder protections

ProtectionPurpose
50% founder ownership in DevCoEnsures founders are not diluted out before project value is created
Board reserved mattersProtects major decisions such as asset sales, dilution and debt
Founder vesting tied to executionAligns founder upside with milestones
Minimum DevCo carry target in SPVsAvoids DevCo being squeezed out at construction financing
Development fee rightsEnsures cash recovery at financial close
Asset management rightsCreates long-term recurring income

10.2 Development investor protections

ProtectionPurpose
50% DevCo ownershipDirect exposure to platform upside
Budget controlsEnsures €2.0m is spent against agreed milestones
Reserved mattersInvestor approval for major commitments
Information rightsMonthly reporting and quarterly investor updates
Anti-dilution at DevCo levelPrevents early dilution without consent
Drag/tag rightsProvides exit path if platform is sold
Milestone-based capital releaseReduces execution risk
Governance itemRecommendation
Board2 founder seats, 2 investor seats, 1 independent / mutually agreed chair once financed
Major decisions75% approval or founder + investor consent
Budget approvalAnnual budget approved by board
Project SPV entryBoard approval required
Sale of SPV rightsBoard approval required
New equity issuanceInvestor and founder consent required
Related-party transactionsIndependent approval required

11. Execution Roadmap

11.1 Phase 1: Platform formation and site control

TimingKey actionsTarget deliverables
Months 0–3Incorporate DevCo and Cyprus SPV frameworkDevCo legal structure, shareholder agreement, local counsel appointed
Months 0–4Site origination3–5 target sites ranked by grid, land and permitting risk
Months 2–5Land controlOption or conditional lease for first 75–90 ha site
Months 3–6Technical screeningPreliminary design, yield estimate, BESS sizing, capex range

11.2 Phase 2: Permitting, grid and offtake development

TimingKey actionsTarget deliverables
Months 4–8Grid pre-application / studiesGrid route and connection strategy
Months 4–10Planning and environmental routeEIA scope, zoning risk and permit calendar
Months 5–10CERA licensing preparationLicense application package ready or submitted
Months 6–12Offtake negotiationsSupplier PPA term sheet and corporate demand MoUs

11.3 Phase 3: Financing and strategic partner process

TimingKey actionsTarget deliverables
Months 8–12EPC and equipment tenderIndicative offers from EPC/module/BESS partners
Months 9–14Grant strategyStorage grant eligibility and application plan
Months 10–15Project finance preparationBankable financial model, investor memorandum, DD room
Months 12–18Strategic investor processConstruction equity and debt term sheets

12. Risk Analysis and Mitigation

RiskImpactMitigation
Grid connection rejection or delayProject cannot reach financial closePrioritise grid screening before land spend; consider multiple sites; use BESS to improve grid case
CurtailmentLower revenue and debt capacityInclude 125 MWh BESS; structure supplier PPA; model conservative curtailment
Land planning restrictionsSite may be unusableAvoid sensitive agricultural/protected land; use local legal and planning DD early
Licensing delaysTimeline extension and cost overrunEngage Cyprus counsel and CERA specialists early; stage applications properly
PPA price below targetLower equity returnsTarget supplier-backed PPA with corporate demand; use BESS to sell firmed green power
BESS revenue uncertaintyLower upsideUnderwrite BESS primarily for curtailment reduction and PPA value; treat ancillary revenue as upside
Construction cost inflationLower project IRRCompetitive EPC tender; Chinese supply chain; contingencies
Supplier / EPC performanceDelay or quality riskTier-one equipment; bankable EPC contract; performance guarantees; LDs
Financing market conditionsLower debt capacityBlend debt, grants, vendor credit and construction equity; avoid reliance on one lender
EU-China political riskFinancing or procurement frictionMaintain alternative European suppliers and EPC partners; structure transparent procurement
Founder dilutionFounders lose incentiveDevCo-level ownership, carried equity rights, development fees and reserved matters

13. Key Assumptions

CategoryBase assumption
Number of initial projects3
PV capacity per project50 MWac
BESS per project125 MWh
Land per project75–90 ha
Total project cost before grant€70m–80m
Storage grant assumption€4m–6m per SPV
Net financed cost€65m–75m per SPV
Sellable energy~95 GWh/year per SPV
Realized price€105–120/MWh
Gross revenue€11m–13m/year per SPV
EBITDA€7.5m–9.5m/year per SPV
Senior debt€43m–48m per SPV
Construction equity€15m–20m per SPV
DevCo carried SPV equity10%–15%
DevCo development fee€1.5m–2.5m per SPV
DevCo success fee1%–2% of project cost

14. Investment Ask

Viroway Solar is seeking €2.0 million of development capital in exchange for 50% of Viroway Solar DevCo.

14.1 Investor proposition

ItemOffer
Investment amount€2.0 million
SecurityOrdinary / preferred equity in Viroway Solar DevCo
Ownership50% collective investor ownership
Use of proceedsDevelopment of first 50 MW + 125 MWh BESS project and platform pipeline
Target first project milestoneLand + grid + permitting + offtake + EPC package suitable for project financing
Target platform3 × 50 MW PV + 125 MWh BESS SPVs
Return routeDevelopment fees, success fees, SPV carry, promote, asset management fees and platform sale

14.2 Why invest now?

ReasonStrategic relevance
Early-stage entryInvestors enter before project value is priced by construction capital
Platform economicsExposure to multiple SPVs, not just one project
Battery-backed strategyAddresses the core weakness of Cyprus PV: curtailment
Liberalised marketSupplier-backed PPAs are more feasible than before
Chinese EPC / supply chain anglePotential cost and financing advantage
Founder alignmentFounders retain 50%, ensuring long-term commitment
Clear use of funds€2m tied to tangible development milestones

15. Conclusion

Viroway Solar is designed to capture the development-stage value in Cyprus’s transition from simple solar deployment to storage-backed, dispatchable renewable energy.

The first 50 MW + 125 MWh project is the proof point. The larger opportunity is the repeatable platform: a portfolio of bankable solar + storage SPVs, each financed at project level, while Viroway Solar DevCo retains high-value economics through development fees, success fees, carried equity, asset management and promote rights.

The proposed €2.0 million raise gives investors 50% of the DevCo and funds the company through the value-creation phase before construction equity enters. This structure protects the founders from being diluted out at project level while giving development investors meaningful exposure to the upside of the full platform.


Appendix A: Indicative First SPV Financial Snapshot

MetricConservativeBaseStrong
Project size50 MW + 125 MWh50 MW + 125 MWh50 MW + 125 MWh
Net project cost€70m€70m€70m
Sellable energy80 GWh95 GWh105 GWh
Blended price€85/MWh€110/MWh€125/MWh
BESS uplift€0.5m€1.5m€2.0m
Gross revenue€7.3m€12.0m€15.1m
Opex€3.2m€3.5m€3.7m
EBITDA€4.1m€8.5m€11.4m
Indicative debt capacityLow€43m–48m€50m+
Equity attractivenessWeakBankableStrong

Appendix B: Indicative SPV Financing Structure

SourceConservativeBaseStrong
Senior debt€38m€45m€50m
Storage grant€4m€5m€6m
EPC/vendor deferral€3m€5m€6m
Third-party construction equity€25m€15m€8m
Total€70m€70m€70m

Appendix C: Indicative DevCo Cash Flow Across 3 SPVs

ItemSPV 1SPV 2SPV 3Total
Development fee€2.0m€2.0m€2.0m€6.0m
Success fee€1.0m€1.0m€1.0m€3.0m
Annual asset management fee€0.25m€0.25m€0.25m€0.75m/year
Carried equity target10%–15%10%–15%10%–15%Portfolio carry
PromoteUpsideUpsideUpsidePortfolio upside

Appendix D: Documents Required for Investor Data Room

CategoryDocuments
CorporateDevCo incorporation, shareholder agreement, cap table, board approvals
LandSite map, title review, landowner LOI, option agreement, zoning review
TechnicalPreliminary layout, yield estimate, BESS sizing, grid proximity, capex estimate
RegulatoryLicensing roadmap, CERA requirements, planning route, environmental screening
OfftakeTarget offtaker list, supplier outreach, PPA term sheet template
EPCSupplier shortlist, EPC RFP, module/BESS technical specs
FinancialProject model, DevCo budget, SPV funding plan, sensitivity analysis
LegalRisk memo, land lease form, PPA heads of terms, EPC heads of terms
ESGEnvironmental screening, community plan, land-use assessment

Appendix E: Immediate Next Steps After Funding

  1. Incorporate Viroway Solar DevCo and approve shareholder agreement.
  2. Appoint Cyprus legal, planning and energy regulatory counsel.
  3. Launch land origination programme focused on grid-proximate 75–90 ha sites.
  4. Commission grid pre-screening and preliminary interconnection studies.
  5. Prepare first SPV structure and permitting roadmap.
  6. Open supplier-backed PPA discussions with licensed suppliers and large energy users.
  7. Launch soft market test with Trina, Jinko, PowerChina, CEEC, Sungrow and alternative suppliers.
  8. Build first project data room and financial model.
  9. Prepare construction equity and lender outreach package.
  10. Move first project toward land + grid + PPA + EPC term sheet milestone.



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