SOLAR VERDE

SOUTH ANDROS, BAHAMAS

OUR MISSION

We are building a community of the future today ... in the Bahamas

STATE OF THE ART & SCIENCE

Modern Technology / Traditional Island Style

Architectural Vision & Design

Our in-house architecture team has done work for many of the “Top 1% ” and has delivered projects of many types, on time and on budget. The overall unified concept design will make Solar Verde a premier world-class destination where visitors and residents can enjoy shopping some of the most most unique and special global brands

Engineering Acumen & Precision Execution

Lasting construction in the islands requires a special understanding of Mother Nature. Our team has the background and experience to ensure every aspect and detail is accounted for at every stage of development, design, and execution. All of our buildings are engineered to withstand a minimum 220 mph wind uplift and Category 5 hurricanes. Always on time and always on budget.

Energy Forethought & Environmental Sensitivity

All of our energy will be provided by 100% renewable sources including modern waste-to-energy. Our total site energy plan will also include solar energy for power and heating, plus renewable fuels for cars, trucks, boats, and aircraft.

Site Development - Conceptual Plan

1. Business Complex: grocery store, gas station, credit union, bank branch, multiple shops, offices with entrance off the main road.
   

2. Convention Center: Includes rooms, and town homes for rentals to attendees.

3. Master-class Golf Course Including a high-end Club House and restaurants, plus rental cabanas in groupings of 4 -6 units.

4. Bolt-hold Community with Private Golf Course

5. Equestrian Center: With stables, walking paths, and paddocks. Located near the Wellness Center.

6. Exceptional Entertainment: Film and Music Complex with studios, staging facility, movie production and private luxury residences for producers and movie people.

7. Solar Verde Offices: at the front entrance with a roundabout. Lots of flowers and landscaping, parking

8 Industrial Park: with six large warehouse/assembly plants (each 20,000 SF) Including Architectural Offices Human Resources Building Manufacturing Building Design Center Building Building supply warehouse Plumbing / Electrical building

9. Separate Section for the plant nursery with sheds for our maintenance equipment

10. PGA style Community with different home-types and zero lot line to one and two-acre parcels, completed by PGA-approved builder.

11. Resort ; Multiple units and property types

12. Waste Water Treatment Facility (WWTF) & Repurposing of grey water for irrigation,etc

13. Energy: TerraStar Energy (mulitple renewable sources)

14. Water Supply: Desalination, atmospheric water generators, aquifers

Negative Carbon Footprint

A centerpiece of Solar Verde is a fully integrated waste collection and sorting facility to convert community waste into energy.

All waste will be collected and glass, metals, and minerals will be sorted out for recycling. We will have a zero-landfill mandate for all our construction and corporate partners.

The balance (food waste, paper, plastic, paper, textiles, wood, garden waste, etc.) will be processed into Renewable Natural Gas, Renewable Diesel, and electricity for use by the community.

Our technology will sequester carbon and have zero emissions, making Solar Verde the most environmentally conscious community of its kind in the Caribbean if not the world.

Carbon Credits

As a result of our low-carbon footprint and use of alternative/renewable fuels, our project will be eligible for a range of carbon credits.

Substituting renewable fuel/feedstock to eliminate the use of fossil fuel results in credits. Further, by eliminating the flow-through of waste to landfills we help to eliminate the release of methane (a Greenhouse gas 20 times worse than CO2) to the atmosphere.

ANDROS ISLAND, BAHAMAS

Facts & Figures

Mica Grant

A Bahamian, Mica studied biology, chemistry, physics, art, design, and art history courses in the Netherlands and England. Her ties to the Bahamas are strong; she began her career as a chief executive in a well-known Bahamian hotel and has over 40 years of experience in the tourism industry; she opened her first designer boutique in Freeport in the International Bazaar, next to the Princess Hotel; her second boutique was in Lucaya. Over the years she has also owned and operated several other successful businesses in Grand Bahamas. After moving to New York City to focus on fashion design, she found herself doing interior design work, which led to her forging relationships with many builders, designers, and architects, including assisting with the financing of their projects. She is now finances projects from $30m to $1.4B. With more than 30 years of experience in the development and construction space combined with her financial background, she is a much sought-after executive and sits on several boards. She is also active in the renewable energy space and assists several companies with financing related to projects of $100 - $800 Million.

Charles De Luca

Charles (Chuck) is a professional business manager and has a long continuous background in the field of high technology businesses. He was one of the original founders of Spectran Corp (NASDQ listed and acquired by ATT) and Fiber Core Inc. Both were manufacturers of optical communications and optical fiber with plants in Germany and Brazil. 1n 1994, a fundamental patent for the process of using plasma technology (POVD) to manufacture synthetic silica materials was acquired from Fiber Core by (USST) US Solar Tech Inc., another company he founded. This Organization concentrated on the development of the POVD patented process to fabricate synthetic glass for optical fiber as well as low-cost substrate materials for semiconductors and solar cells. He holds an MBA from St. John University, a Bachelor’s degree in economics from Queens College, and an associate's degree in electronics. He has held various positions in national and international companies including EXXON Optical Information Systems, the Bendix International Corporation, and Galileo Electro-Optics Corp.

Edward Sorrentino

Ed is a highly accomplished construction executive and architect, who delivers on complex, multimillion-dollar projects through deep subject matter expertise and exceptional team leadership. He leverages his mastery of strategy, design, and the “big picture,” having successfully produced many high-dollar value projects above $500M, including comprehensive master plans. He is a passionate professional skilled in execution, technical/engineering, quality control, and safety, and energized by a drive for excellence. Ed blends high emotional intelligence, entrepreneurial drive, and strong ethical foundation with creative problem solving, keen intellect, business development sense, and advanced degrees to deliver in key performance areas.

BS, Architecture

AAS, Construction Technology

MBA

Michael McCarthy

E. Michael McCarthy, PE, has been a VP with Pennoni Engineering since 2016 when the company acquired the assets of the firm he founded in 1985. He has over 40 years of experience in structural analysis, design, and construction of both new and renovation projects. Mike is a recognized expert in the design of buildings located in high-wind hurricane zones and flood hazard areas. Mike earned a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. He is a Special Inspector of Threshold Buildings with the State of Florida. Mike has served with the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board and currently serves as the chairman of its Board of Adjustments and Appeals. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) “Flood Resistant Design and Construction” committee.

Carl Albury

Carl was a career International Banker. He was formerly the Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary of Credit Suisse (Bahamas) Limited, and Country Manager for the Nassau Bahamas Entities of Credit Suisse First Boston, (now Credit Suisse). He had direct responsibility for regulatory management and served this group for 23 years. He also served for 5 years with Hottinger Bank & Trust Limited, a private bank of the Hottinger Group of Switzerland as the Deputy Managing Director and Executive Vice President. He also served as a Director of the Bankers Association of the Bahamas.

Carl is currently the Chief Financial Officer and a director of Solar Verde Bahamas, a licensed Real Estate Agent of PGF Real Estate Company Ltd, and also provides financial management consulting. Carl further serves as the Managing Director of the Diplomat Development & Investment Company Limited, (a subsidiary of Bahamas Faith Ministries International), President Emeritus of Real Men Ministry International, and as a Member of the Board of Governors of Bahamas Faith Ministries International. Carl is a graduate of the Government High School and completed his Accounting studies at the College of The Bahamas. He has completed numerous executive-level courses in Switzerland, London, and the United States throughout his banking career.

Michael Grant

Michael is a second-generation builder and developer. A Bahamian native, he began his career as a carpenter and mason in Naples, Florida and built a reputation for building very fine high-end luxury homes. He worked with Di Felice( CT) and Fitz Patrick (NY) in the construction of the Miami Metrorail as a supervisor on the section from Coconut Grove to Dadeland. He later worked with Ken Parker & Associates and built over 200 Single-family luxury residences in The Old Cutler and Coral Gables area of Miami, Florida.

He was also involved in the supervision of Commercial Development with Federated Stores, Coral Gables, Plantation Florida, and was a member of The AFL-CIO Carpenter’s Union for over seventeen years. In 2001 Michael was introduced to steel frame technology as a preferable alternative to conventional construction methods in hurricane-prone regions. He has now spent over ten years working on perfecting a system of manufacturing steel components, utilizing computer-aided design and manufacturing. This inspired him to create his own company, ‘Advanced Steel Designs’ as a manufacturer, supplier, and erector of steel stud framed homes and commercial buildings.

Rob Redfearn

Rob has a diversified background of nearly 40 years in science, manufacturing, distribution, and construction. He is a designer, general contractor, and developer. He has been working in the renewable energy space for over a decade specializing in converting biomass and municipal waste into energy via gasification, pyrolysis, and anaerobic digestion. He has worked extensively across the USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, and Asia. His global network of contacts in the industry includes hundreds of other entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists plus dozens of manufacturers and technology specialists. He has overseen numerous projects from the development stage through to commissioning. His most recent experience was with a portfolio of 8 x 20MW biomass power plants in the US-Northeast. Rob is a regular, specialist consultant to private equity firms and market research groups and sits on several boards of directors. He holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from the University of Toronto.

Stephanie Taylor

Stephanie is a seasoned and experienced public official who has stayed close to the people she served in her various positions in government. A problem solver with a positive attitude enables her to coach, manage, and administer the people she works with. Her experience extends to Family Island Administrator (North Eleuthera, Spanish Wells, Harbour Island, Grand Bahama, South Andros as well as Family Island Administrator II (South Andros).

Her responsibilities included; Senior Government Representative, Management of Administrators Office, District Councils Office, and Town Committee Offices, Responsible for all Government Accounts, Payment Administrator, Acts as Road Traffic Controller, Acts as Port Authority Controller, Returning Officer and Revising Officer – Parliamentary Registration Department, Acts as Registrar General, Acts as Post Master General etc. Stephanie received a Bachelor Degree in Education from the University of Miami, as well as, earning certificates in Public Administration, Project Management and Teaching. She is also the Chairman of Disaster Preparedness Consultative Committee, IAAF Area/International Technical Official (Level ll), IAAF Technical Officials Lecturer Level l, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Council Member, Past President of Grand Bahama Association of Certified Officials, National Events Planner

Robert

Gambuzza

Rob is a seasoned real estate professional with over 40 years of experience in sales and financing of high end properties. Most of his work history has been dealing with high-net-worth individuals, developers, and entrepreneurs with prestigious properties including East 67 NYC, Times Square, the Hamptons, (Meadow Lane and Murray Place) , Florida, St. Croix, Columbia, Hawaii, and Mexico. A consummate business professional with a keen eye for detail and accuracy, he is heading up our Solar Verde sales department. He is liaising with individual and corporate buyers, and corporate tenants and coordinating their requests and expectations with our architecture, engineering and design teams, plus our energy/infrastructure teams.