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more about renewable energy. In discussion on how we are going to proceed, both Dr. Ken Russell (a member of my Board of Advisors and local NC resident) and I see the campus acting in part as an "Energy Discovery Center" /Destination Facility. In the main school building we plan to have a video center and an interactive area where parents and children can learn and experience nanotechnology and its impact on energy (from the days of Ben Franklin and his kite, up to self - assembling molecules and our innovative nanocoatings) all in a family friendly, safe environment. I would also see this as an opportunity to bridge links to schools in the region and have school kids come to the facility and see the benefits of: 1. Education /engineering /science (STEM) 2. How technology can be used in a safe way 3. Hopefully encourage the kids to consider science careers and education Regarding our anticipated general operation of the site, our technology takes advantage of what has historically been the highest and most expensive cost of power generation (typically midday, between the hours of 10 am to 4 pm). This is when a solar grid is at its optimum power generation. Once our solar farms are built on the campus, we would work to reduce the site energy costs by directly generating power at the Old Bethel Campus. Over time, we'd like to explore the possibility of delivering power a short distance away to the new Bethel Elementary School. This would tie in links between both schools in a synergistic way, the old school again serving the community by reducing the energy bill of the new. One other important component to consider, and it's one of critical Importance, is the health of the energy grid nationally and locally. Once there are major power outages, as we have seen this summer in many states, or if a hurricane /tornado hits the area, there are health risks to people without electricity. With our "Storm Cell" technology, which is designed to work in adverse conditions, we have a system that could be used in emergency relief and we would work with the state in having this back up system ready to roll out and help the local community in the event of disasters. My only regret is that we have not been ready to do so this summer as many people from Ohio to Virginia have been badly affected by power outages, and the "Storm Cell' solution is ideal to assist with these problems. E -1 Page 54