Maurizio Pensato

Driving Italy’s Decarbonization — Orgoglioso “eco-vandalo” e “speculatore” per un futuro sostenibile dei nostri figli

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Maurizio is responsible for the project development, investor and shareholder relations, as well as the business and customer development. He also conducts the transaction management, project implementation and management of all renewable investments. Maurizio has over 15 years experience as an entrepreneur, manager and general manager and works since 2007 exclusively in the asset class of renewable energies. During this time he has successfully managed and implemented more than 50 MWp renewable energy projects with a total transaction volume of more than EUR 100 million. In 2010, he served as Managing Director of Linea Italia Trovata the Italy-wide EPC project business. In 2011 out of a "Management spin-off" he co-founded the cleantech consultancy firm Pensato&Partners. In 2014 Maurizio launched Smile Capital, an investment firm specialized in developing alternative and green energy investments in Italy and across Europe. Maurizio holds a German diploma in Business Administration (Dipl. Kfm. FH) and a Master of International Business (MSc) degree from Munich Business School in Germany. He has studied abroad at SDA Bocconi in Milan and at Oxford Brookes University in the UK.

Experience

  • Co-Founder and Managing director at Plan A Energy
    Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Our Plan A for the Planet is 100% renewable and clean energy! Plan A Energy is a pure-play renewable energy development company and unique clean-tech consultancy platform which combines all of the technical and managerial skills needed to deliver successful projects. We develop and structure renewable energy projects delivering to our investors significant, long-term and stable returns at a measurable and low level of risk, since they are unlinked and independent from global financial markets, economies and marketplace. Our business model is to take projects through the complex development process and to de-risk them: - All areas of renewables energy development expertise united in one service platform; - Specialized in Wind and Solar PV project development and investments; - Decades of in-house development and project management expertise; - Development, Engineering and project management services with focus on Italy and DACH region; - Project development is a local business and over the years we have established a strong local network and reliable service partners.

  • Founder at SMILE CAPITAL
    Jan 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 7 mos

    Smile Capital offers private and institutional investors international investment opportunities and provides access to selected renewable energy investments. » Smile Capital operates renewable energy assets, such as solar pv plants and small wind power project portfolios, and as bank-independent initiator oversees their technical as well as commercial management. » Our investors and business partners enjoy all the benefits of profitable, stable and low risk participation models. » In times of great uncertainty and turbulence on the capital markets we want to accompany our partners and lead investors by providing reliable cleantech investment models in promising markets offering constant returns and low levels of speculation.

  • Co-Founder and Partner at PENSATO+PARTNERS
    Oct 2011 - Mar 2021 · 9 yrs 6 mos

    PENSATO+PARTNERS is a pure-play renewable energy development company and unique clean-tech consultancy platform which combines all of the technical and managerial skills needed to deliver successful projects. The core of our full-service platform is a highly-specialized and multidisciplinary team of experts, engineers and managers. Our network and key partnerships allow us to maintain a lean and flexible structure while meeting the highest standards of quality. › Core competencies: » Energy Expertise » Financial, tax and legal structuring » Project development » Due diligence (coordination) and risk management » Contracting and sourcing » Project management, EPC (coordination and supervision) › Key benefits for our customers and investors: » high transparency » no communication issues and no language barriers » high efficiency » high development success rate » high probability of completion » high yields and stable returns on investment › Specialties Renewable Energy Project Development, Renewable Energy Investments, Project structuring

  • Managing Director at Linea Trovata Italia S.r.l.
    Jun 2010 - Oct 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Linea Trovata Italia S.r.l. is an Italian subsidiary of Linea Trovata Group. Linea Trovata is an international company that offers sustainable and smart energy solutions tailored to meet the needs of individuals, industry and agriculture. Linea Trovata sets itself apart on the market through its technical expertise and creativity to combine multiple technologies into one solution. Both in terms of sun, wind, biomass and closing water-, energy- and commodity cycles. Sun Invest, the investment vehicle of the group, provides investment and financing - either alone or in combination with its subsidiaries - for the solar projects that Linea Trovata builds and operates. The company name literally means 'The line of discoveries, of innovation'. Linea Trovata is dedicated to following the correct line, a line based on strong ethical values in which ecology, economy and long term vision are inextricably linked. Linea Trovata Italia is your experienced partner in the development of solar energy projects in Italy. • Designs and builds total energy projects from A to Z; • Highest quality demands for solar panels and invertors; • Optimal economic solution adjusted to your situation and energy consumption; • Operating and servicing renewable energy projects.