Solar 8 Energy AG is preparing to issue a €10,000,000 public bond at 9.25% in March 2011 to finance a €43,000,000 investment in solar energy projects in Italy. The company aims to build a minimum of 11.5 megawatts of additional solar capacity in Puglia and has an experienced executive team with backgrounds in technology, law, and investment. The project is supported by the Italian government's attractive subsidy program for renewable energy.