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THIS INSTRUMENT HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"). IT MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR UPON RECEIPT BY THE BORROWER OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE BORROWER THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE ACT.

PROMISSORY NOTE

(the “Effective Date”)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Renewables Emerging Markets LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), hereby unconditionally promises to pay to the order of or its assigns (the “Noteholder,” and together with the Borrower, the “Parties”), the principal sum of his/her/its subscription (the “Loan”), together with all accrued interest thereon, as provided in this Promissory Note (the “Note”).

1. Definitions; Interpretation.

1.1 Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1.

“Affiliate” as to any Person, means any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly, either to (a) vote 50% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such Person or (b) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.

“Applicable Rate” means an interest rate of 6.00% per annum.

“Borrower” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.

“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which commercial banks in San Francisco are authorized or required by law to close.

“Default” means any of the events specified in Section 7 which constitute an Event of Default.

“Event of Default” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.

“Governmental Authority” means the government of any nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether at the national, state, territorial, provincial, municipal or any other level, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of, or pertaining to, government.

“Interest Payment Date” means the day that is one (1) month after the Effective Date, and on the same day of each calendar month thereafter.

“Law” as to any Person, means the certificate of incorporation and by-laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law (including common law), statute, ordinance, treaty, rule, regulation, order, decree, judgment, writ, injunction, settlement agreement, requirement or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.

“Maturity Date” means the earlier of (a) one hundred and twenty (120) months after the Effective Date and (b) the date on which all amounts under this Note shall become due and payable pursuant to Section 8.

“Note” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.

“Noteholder” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.

“Parties” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.

“Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, limited or general partnership, unincorporated organization, Governmental Authority, or other entity.

1.2 Interpretation. For purposes of this Note (a) the words “include,” “includes,” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (b) the word “or” is not exclusive; and (c) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto,” and “hereunder” refer to this Note as a whole. The definitions given for any defined terms in this Note shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine, and neuter forms. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to: (x) schedules, exhibits, and Sections mean the schedules, exhibits, and Sections of this Note; (y) an agreement, instrument, or other document means such agreement, instrument, or other document as amended, supplemented, and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof; and (z) a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. This Note shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted.

2. Payment Dates; Optional Prepayments.

2.1 Payment Dates. The Loan shall be payable in one hundred and twenty (120) equal consecutive monthly installments, beginning one (1) month after the Effective Date, and every month thereafter, provided, that all amounts outstanding under this Note, including all accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts payable under the Note, shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date, unless otherwise provided in Section 8.

2.2 Optional Prepayments. The Borrower may prepay the Loan in whole or in part at any time or from time to time without penalty or premium by paying the principal amount to be prepaid together with accrued interest thereon to the date of prepayment. No prepaid amount may be reborrowed.

3. Interest.

3.1 Interest Rate. Except as otherwise provided herein, the outstanding principal amount of the Loan made hereunder shall bear interest at the Applicable Rate from the date the Loan was made until the Loan is paid in full, whether at maturity, upon acceleration, by prepayment, or otherwise.

3.2 Interest Payment Dates. Interest shall be payable monthly in arrears to the Noteholder on each Interest Payment Date.

3.3 Computation of Interest. All computations of interest shall be made using the Microsoft Excel PMT function, where rate shall be the Applicable Rate divided by twelve (12), nper (the number of payments to be made) shall be one hundred and twenty (120), and pv (present value) shall be the Loan. Interest shall accrue on the Loan on the day on which the Loan is made, and shall not accrue on the Loan for the day on which it is paid.

3.4 Interest Rate Limitation. If at any time and for any reason whatsoever, the interest rate payable on the Loan shall exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by the Noteholder to the Borrower under applicable Law, such interest rate shall be reduced automatically to the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged under applicable Law.

4. Payment Mechanics.

4.1 Manner of Payments. All payments of interest and principal shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America no later than 11:59 PM PST on the date on which such payment is due to the Noteholder’s wallet account as established by the Noteholder on www.renewables.org, or by any other method of payment distribution as determined by the Borrower in its sole discretion.

4.2 Application of Payments. All payments made under this Note shall be applied first to the payment of any fees or charges outstanding hereunder, second to accrued interest, and third to the payment of the principal amount outstanding under the Note.

4.3 Business Day Convention. Whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension will be taken into account in calculating the amount of interest payable under this Note.

4.4 Rescission of Payments. If at any time any payment made by the Borrower under this Note is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, or reorganization of the Borrower or otherwise, the Borrower's obligation to make such payment shall be reinstated as though such payment had not been made.

5. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Noteholder on the date hereof as follows:

5.1 Existence; Power and Authority; Compliance with Laws. The Borrower (a) is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of its jurisdiction of organization.

5.2 Authorization; Execution and Delivery. The execution and delivery of this Note by the Borrower and the performance of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action in accordance with all applicable Laws. The Borrower has duly executed and delivered this Note.

5.3 No Approvals. No consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to, or other act by, or in respect of, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required in order for the Borrower to execute, deliver, or perform any of its obligations under this Note.

5.4 Enforceability. The Note is a valid, legal, and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).

6. Representations and Warranties. The Noteholder hereby represents and warrants to the Borrower on the date hereof as follows:

6.1 Authorization. The Noteholder has full power and authority (and, if an individual, the capacity) to enter into this Note and to perform all obligations required to be performed by it hereunder. This Note, when executed and delivered by the Noteholder, will constitute the Noteholder's valid and legally binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and any other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally, and (b) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies.

6.2 Purchase Entirely for Own Account. The Noteholder acknowledges that this Note is made with the Noteholder in reliance upon the Noteholder's representation to the Borrower, which the Noteholder hereby confirms by executing this Note, that this Note will be acquired for investment for the Noteholder's own account, not as a nominee or agent (unless otherwise specified on the Noteholder's signature page hereto), and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and that the Noteholder has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. By executing this Note, the Noteholder further represents that the Noteholder does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to the Note. If other than an individual, the Noteholder also represents it has not been organized solely for the purpose of acquiring the Note.

6.3 Disclosure of Information; Non-Reliance. The Noteholder acknowledges that it has received all the information it considers necessary or appropriate to enable it to make an informed decision concerning an investment in the Note. The Noteholder further represents that it has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Borrower regarding the terms and conditions of the offering of the Note. The Noteholder confirms that the Borrower has not given any guarantee or representation as to the potential success, return, effect or benefit (either legal, regulatory, tax, financial, accounting or otherwise) of an investment in the Note. In deciding to purchase the Note, the Noteholder is not relying on the advice or recommendations of the Borrower and has made its own independent decision that the investment in the Note is suitable and appropriate for the Noteholder. The Noteholder understands that no federal or state agency has passed upon the merits or risks of an investment in the Note or made any finding or determination concerning the fairness or advisability of this investment.

6.4 Investment Experience. The Noteholder is an investor in securities of companies in the development stage and acknowledges that it is able to fend for itself, can bear the economic risk of its investment and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in the Note.

6.5 Eligibility. The Noteholder is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act or a “non-U.S. person” within the meaning of Rule 902(k) of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. The Noteholder agrees to furnish any additional information requested by the Borrower or any of its affiliates to assure compliance with applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws in connection with the purchase and sale of the Note.

6.6 Restricted Securities. The Noteholder understands that the Note has not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or state securities laws, by reason of specific exemptions from the registration provisions thereof which depend upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of the Noteholder's representations as expressed herein. The Noteholder understands that the Note is a "restricted securities" under U.S. federal and applicable state securities laws and that, pursuant to these laws, the Noteholder must hold the Note indefinitely unless they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and registered or qualified by state authorities, or an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is available. The Noteholder acknowledges that the Borrower has no obligation to register or qualify the Note for resale and further acknowledges that, if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Note, and on requirements relating to the Borrower which are outside of the Noteholder's control, and which the Borrower is under no obligation, and may not be able, to satisfy.

6.7 No Public Market. The Noteholder understands that no public market now exists for the Note and that the Borrower has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Note.

6.8 Residence. If the Noteholder is an individual, then the Noteholder resides in the state or province identified in the address shown on the Noteholder’s signature page hereto. If the Noteholder is a partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other entity, then the Noteholder’s principal place of business is located in the state or province identified in the address shown on the Noteholder’s signature page hereto.

6.9 Foreign Investors. If the Noteholder is not a United States person (as defined by Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), the Noteholder hereby represents that it has satisfied itself as to the full observance of the laws of its jurisdiction in connection with any invitation to subscribe for the Note, including (a) the legal requirements within its jurisdiction for the purchase of the Note; (b) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such purchase; (c) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained; and (d) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, that may be relevant to the purchase, holding, conversion, redemption, sale, or transfer of the Note. The Noteholder's subscription and payment for and continued beneficial ownership of the Note will not violate any applicable securities or other laws of the Noteholder's jurisdiction. The Noteholder acknowledges that the Borrower has taken no action in foreign jurisdictions with respect to the Note.

7. Events of Default. The occurrence and continuance of any of the following shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:

7.1 Failure to Pay. The Borrower fails to pay (a) any principal amount of the Loan when due or (b) interest or any other amount when due and such failure continues for 30 days after written notice to the Borrower.

7.2 Bankruptcy.

a. the Borrower commences any case, proceeding, or other action (i) under any existing or future Law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it as bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition, or other relief with respect to it or its debts or (ii) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or the Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;

b. there is commenced against the Borrower any case, proceeding, or other action of a nature referred to in Section 7.2(a) which (i) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (ii) remains undismissed, undischarged, or unbonded for a period of 60 days;

c. there is commenced against the Borrower any case, proceeding, or other action seeking issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution, or similar process against all or any substantial part of its assets which results in the entry of an order for any such relief which has not been vacated, discharged, or stayed or bonded pending appeal within 60 days from the entry thereof;

d. the Borrower takes any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts set forth in Section 7.2(a), Section 7.2(b), or Section 7.2(c) above; or

e. the Borrower is generally not, or shall be unable to, or admits in writing its inability to, pay its debts as they become due.

8. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, the Noteholder may, at its option, by written notice to the Borrower declare the entire principal amount of the Loan, together with all accrued interest thereon and all other amounts payable under this Note, immediately due and payable; provided, however, that if an Event of Default described in Section 7.2 shall occur, the principal of and accrued interest on the Loan shall become immediately due and payable without any notice, declaration, or other act on the part of the Noteholder.

9. Miscellaneous.

9.1 Notices.

a. All notices, requests, or other communications required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be delivered in writing, in each case to the address specified below or to such other address as such Party may from time to time specify in writing in compliance with this provision:

i. If to the Borrower:

Renewables Emerging Markets LLC

Attn: Premal Shah

Telephone: +1 (415) 894 0257

Email: info@renewables.org

ii. If to the Noteholder:

Attn:

Telephone:

Email:

b. Notices if (i) mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by hand or overnight courier service shall be deemed to have been given when received; (ii) sent by facsimile during the recipient's normal business hours shall be deemed to have been given when sent (and if sent after normal business hours shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of the recipient's business on the next business day); and (iii) sent by email shall be deemed received upon the sender's receipt of an acknowledgment from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return email, or other written acknowledgment).

9.2 Governing Law. This Note and any claim, controversy, dispute, or cause of action (whether in contract or tort or otherwise) based upon, arising out of, or relating to this Note, and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.

9.3 No Finder’s Fee. Each party represents that it neither is nor will be obligated to pay any finder's fee, broker's fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Note. The Noteholder agrees to indemnify and to hold the Borrower harmless from any liability for any commission or compensation in the nature of a finder's or broker's fee arising out of the transactions contemplated by this Note (and the costs and expenses of defending against such liability or asserted liability) for which the Noteholder or any of its officers, employees or representatives is responsible. The Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold the Noteholder harmless from any liability for any commission or compensation in the nature of a finder's or broker's fee arising out of the transactions contemplated by this Note (and the costs and expenses of defending against such liability or asserted liability) for which the Borrower or any of its officers, employees or representatives is responsible.

9.4 Dispute Resolution. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of, relating to or in connection with this Note, including the breach or validity thereof, shall be determined by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (“Commercial Rules”). The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final, non-appealable and binding on the Parties and may be entered and enforced in any court having jurisdiction. There shall be one arbitrator agreed to by the parties within twenty (20) days of receipt by respondent of the request for arbitration or, in default thereof, appointed by the AAA in accordance with its Commercial Rules. The place of arbitration shall be San Francisco, California. Except as may be required by law or to protect a legal right, neither a party nor the arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or results of any arbitration without the prior written consent of the other parties.

9.5 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS NOTE, OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN FULLY DISCUSSED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THESE PROVISIONS WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY EXCEPTIONS. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY FURTHER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT SUCH PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT SUCH PARTY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.

9.6 THE BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATING TO THIS NOTE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER THEORY.

9.7 Amendments and Waivers. No term of this Note may be waived, modified, or amended except by an instrument in writing signed by both of the Parties. Any waiver of the terms hereof shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given.

9.8 Headings. The headings of the various Sections and subsections herein are for reference only and shall not define, modify, expand, or limit any of the terms or provisions hereof.

9.9 Electronic Execution. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of similar import in the Note shall be deemed to include electronic or digital signatures or electronic records, each of which shall be of the same effect, validity, and enforceability as manually executed signatures or a paper-based record-keeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for under applicable law, including the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000 (15 U.S.C. §§ 7001 to 7031), the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), or any state law based on the UETA, including the New York Electronic Signatures and Records Act (N.Y. State Tech. §§ 301 to 309).

9.10 Severability. If any term or provision of this Note is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Note or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Note so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed this Note as of the date first set forth above.

Renewables Emerging Markets LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

By: Renewables PBC, a Delaware public benefit corporation

Its: Manager

By: _____________

Name: Ruchir Punjabi

Title: Co-Founder

LOAN AMOUNT: $

By its acceptance of this Note, the Noteholder

acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the Note.

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Renewables Emerging Markets LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

By: Renewables PBC, a Delaware public benefit corporation

Its: Manager

By:

Name: Ruchir Punjabi

Title: Co-Founder

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