June 8, 2022

Company Name: ENECHANGE Ltd.

Representative: Yohei Kiguchi, Representative Director and CEO

Ippei Arita, Representative Director and COO

(TSE Growth Code No. 4169)

Inquiries: Takuya Sugimoto, Executive Officer / CFO

TEL: +81-3-6774-6709

Notice Concerning the Investment in Japan Energy Capital 2 Fund

by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

ENECHANGE (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") is welcoming Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (hereinafter referred to as "SuMi TRUST Bank") as a new investor of Japan Energy Capital 2 L.P. (hereinafter referred to as the "Fund" - see Note 1). This is the second fund of the Japan Energy Fund, a decarbonized energy fund specialized in overseas investment jointly managed by the Company and Looop Corporation since September 2021 through the limited liability company, Japan Energy Capital (see Note 2).

The principle of the Fund is to achieve a sustainable society through the promotion of decarbonized energy investment by Japanese companies in overseas ventures, focusing on the energy sector. SuMi TRUST Bank plans to invest a cumulative total of 500 billion JPY by FY2030, leveraging its expertise to achieve a funding cycle that solves various social issues. This includes investment in businesses and funds that contribute to decarbonization. The investment in this fund is part of this plan.

(Note) 1. The Company's equity-method associate.

(Note) 2. The Company's associate.

Fund Overview

Fund name

Japan Energy Capital 2 L.P.

Commonly known as Decarbonized Tech Fund

Investment targets

Overseas energy ventures in the decarbonization field

Investors

General Partner: Japan Energy Capital LLP

Limited Partner: BIPROGY, Inc., Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions

Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, ENECHANGE Ltd.

Fund size

50 million USD scale (projection)

Operation period

Until September 2031

Impact on the Company's business performance

The impact on the Company's business performance is limited. We will make timely disclosure if a material impact on the forecast is expected.

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