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D27. Please <br />describe any other <br />relevant expertise or <br />capacity to carry out <br />the project in your <br />application. (250 <br />word limit) <br />SolarEquity has expertise in solarizing structures owned by non-profit <br />entities in Orange County. In 2023, SolarEquity began the process of <br />raising funds for the installation of solar on EmPOW ERment’s PEACH <br />Apartments. For this project, SolarEquity conducted preliminary site work, <br />worked with NC Solar Now to develop a series of solar proposals, devised <br />legal billing and ownership models, and worked with EmPOW ERment to <br />raise $95,000 to fund the installation of solar on the PEACH Apartments. <br />Although the construction of the PEACH Apartments was delayed by <br />several months, this does not reflect on SolarEquity’s capacity to meet <br />deadlines, as the delay pertained to legalities surrounding a single meter <br />installation. SolarEquity spent 2021 and 2022 working with Habitat for <br />Humanity, East Chapel Hill Rotary, and Southern Energy Management to <br />solarize 17 Habitat for Humanity homes in Hillsborough, NC. SolarEquity <br />itself acquired 260 donated solar panels and raised $10,000 to assist in <br />installation costs. These experiences have prepared SolarEquity to install <br />solar on St. Joseph's CME Church in a timely and effective manner. <br />D28. Please <br />describe any prior <br />challenges you have <br />encountered in past <br />grants and how you <br />have worked through <br />them. How may this <br />impact this proposed <br />project? (150 word <br />limit) <br />SolarEquity has completed over 30 grant applications over the last three <br />years, but we have suffered with our success rate due to a lack of <br />community cachet and proof of successful projects, given the <br />organization’s short history. SolarEquity’s small size and limited project <br />portfolio will allow the organization to dedicate nearly all of its time and <br />resources to executing the proposed solar project in a timely manner. <br />SolarEquity understands the responsibilities of overseeing a successful <br />solar project and the difficulties of raising capital. The relationship with the <br />project’s stakeholders and grant coordinators are paramount to the future <br />of the organization. <br />D29. Please <br />describe one to three <br />key partnerships/ <br />collaborations that <br />add the most value to <br />the success of the <br />proposed project. <br />(250 word limit) <br />Our Partnership with Jackson Center: <br />The Jackson Center plays an integral role in the St. Joseph's CME Church <br />Solar Project. The Jackson Center is located adjacent to the Church and is <br />a hub for creative action dedicated to preserving the future of the Northside <br />Neighborhoods. If the Church is the heart of the community, the Jackson <br />Center is the network of veins that ensures each part of the community is <br />thriving. To support this project, the Jackson Center has provided <br />SolarEquity with the necessary demographic data and offered our members <br />the opportunity to become involved with Northside’s plentiful volunteer <br />opportunities. <br />Our Partnership with NC Solar Now: <br />NC Solar Now is a trusted solar installer in the Triangle and is partnering <br />with SolarEquity on the St. Joseph's CME Church Solar Project. Along with <br />SolarEquity, NC Solar Now has met with the Church congregation and <br />Northside residents to tailor the solar project to their specific wants and <br />needs. NC Solar Now has designed the solar project and will also be <br />responsible for its installation. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: F42389BC-2D83-4E00-BC11-D720BFF48873