Voltalia, a French independent power producer (IPP), secured €1.5 million through crowdfunding via Lendosphere to finance the Sainte-Anne hybrid solar-storage project in French Guiana. This marks the third and final tranche of a €5 million bond issuance, following two prior rounds totaling €3.5 million on Lendopolis. The project combines 43 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity with a 34 MW / 135 MWh lithium-ion battery storage system and seven 7 MWe biodiesel-fueled backup generators for grid stability. Located on a 64-hectare site near Mana, 12 km from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, the hybrid plant is designed to enhance French Guiana’s energy autonomy and grid reliability. Construction began in August 2025, with commercial operation scheduled for March 2028. The €178 million project is financed through €131 million in secured bank debt, €13 million in Voltalia equity, €5 million in bond financing, and €29 million in regulatory compensation and tax credits from France’s energy regulator (CRE).