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full roof replacement would render the roof repair <br /> costs ineligible for both the 30% investment tax credit <br /> and any potential adders. To mitigate this downside, <br /> we plan on connecting the Northside Board to the <br /> same roofing company used for the first partial <br /> replacement so that the roof can be uniform in the <br /> future. <br /> Another downside to consider is the solar panels’ end <br /> of life. After 25 years, the panels will still provide <br /> 84.8% of their original output. Orange County has a <br /> robust secondary market for used solar panels that <br /> figures to grow significantly over the next 25 years. <br /> For instance, Habitat ReStores already resell used <br /> solar panels, even those that are no longer UL listed <br /> and suitable for human inhabited structures. Due to <br /> the rapid deployment of solar panels nationally, the <br /> recycling of solar panel materials will be ubiquitous <br /> by the time the installed panels are decommissioned. <br /> The solar installer, NC Solar Now, already sub <br /> contracts a local company to dismantle and recycle <br /> their older panels’ constituent parts. <br /> 9. Are the impacted residents already aware of the <br /> potential positive and negative impacts of your <br /> project and the steps you are taking? If not, <br /> please describe your plan to engage with them <br /> and how you will act based on their input. <br /> Yes, the impacted residents are already aware of the <br /> potential positive and negative impacts of the <br /> solarization of St. Joseph's CME Church. During April <br /> 2024, members of the SolarEquity Executive Team <br /> visited St. Joseph's CME Church to pitch the idea of a <br /> solar project to the church’s congregation. This <br /> discussion arose after months of planning with the <br /> Church and Jackson Center. Nonetheless, in order for <br /> the project to proceed, SolarEquity garnered explicit <br /> consent not only from the Church leadership, but <br /> from the congregation as a whole. During this <br /> session, SolarEquity presented the solar proposal <br /> produced by NC Solar Now, as well as a technical <br /> assistance packet that further elucidated the details <br /> of the project and improved the group’s energy <br /> literacy. <br /> Several issues were brought to light during this <br /> meeting, including the roof ’s structural integrity, the <br /> type of panel being installed, and the ownership of <br /> the solar array. Based on the input provided by the <br /> congregation, SolarEquity made material changes to <br /> the system design, the type of panel being used, and <br /> elected to replace a portion of the roof to obviate <br /> Page 12 of 28 <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 257985C7-FC41-4937-8E64-B610C38DBA58