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Concrete Results from Last Investment Round in Neighborhood SunHow Does Community Solar work?Community solar makes it possible for anyone who pays an electricity bill to support solar energy and save money in the process so that even people who can't install solar panels on their own homes or properties still benefit from solar energy. Instead of each person needing to own and install their own panels, they can subscribe through Neighborhood Sun to get a share of the energy generated by their local community solar farm, resulting in savings in the form of solar credits on their utility bill. This makes solar energy accessible to more people, including renters and those with shaded roofs.Our Proven Business ModelRecurring Revenue is the Key to Accessing the $2B Community Solar IndustryThe extra thing that makes Neighborhood Sun even more valuable than you may already think? It’s our Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).Our SunEngineTM advanced software platform is the white label solution that solar asset businesses\u0026nbsp; are looking for. Whether they want a full licensing agreement complemented by customer management, or just a white label solution they can use internally, we believe Sun Engine is the best platform for the industry. Fourteen companies with 134 projects have already contracted with us. We sign long-term contracts with solar asset owners, which translates into many years of ARR.We’ve Developed a Multi-Channel Sales Approach Using Key Technology Developed In-HouseDirect sales: We have an experienced team leading the training and ongoing management of sales personnel through our sales academies and accountability metrics.”Strategic sales: Our community partners work with us in ways no other community solar company can match.”Referrals: Because we put so much emphasis on customer development and we are the most credible green brand in the community solar space, we're able to work with our customers to generate referrals to their friends and neighbors.”Since establishing SunEngineTM, we have already conducted seamless transitions from our 3 main competitors’ platforms, proving how much developers can see the benefits of SunEngineTM over other platforms. 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We fill the roles that otherwise require two or more companies to manage separately. Our leadership team has worked together for almost three years now.Our experienced and well-connected Board is also a differentiating factor. We have successful solar entrepreneurs, impact VC investors, energy industry vets, and our chair, Bill Bumpers, is a long-time leader in the legal energy world.What we’ll use your investment forWe are raising $500,000 to upgrade our SunEngineTM technology platform, enter new solar markets and hire key executives to our team who can help us scale to the next level.\u0026nbsp;Your investment will allow us to expand on the success we achieved in 2023 and really take advantage of the massive opportunity in solar today. Every solar farm we add to our community has a positive impact on society, and one step closer to disrupting the outdated electric utility industry.What am I actually investing in, and how do I make money?You are investing in what is called a “SAFE,” which stands for a Simple Agreement for Future Equity.\u0026nbsp; It essentially acts like a convertible note structure in many early stage companies, but it is not a debt instrument.\u0026nbsp; The SAFE instrument converts to equity (either common or preferred shares) when the next financing event happens (either a capital raise or a sale of the company). In this SAFE instrument, Neighborhood Sun (NSun) is offering a discount on the equity conversion, meaning whatever price we get, you will get a discount on it, plus potentially more. 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