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Welcome to your investment adventure with Henson Ridge!

You've just taken the first step towards a brighter financial future, and we're excited to be part of your journey. 

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Guiding You Forward

This portal represents our vision of aligning investor opportunity with regulatory clarity and supports you in meeting IRS requirements while unlocking the full potential of your investments. It’s about turning compliance into confidence — and confidence into growth.

A Message From the Cherrytree Group Leadership Team


A Message From
The Cherrytree Group Leadership Team

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Required:  Investor Acknowledgement

Acknowledge your responsibilities for completing the required investment material participation activities.

Learn About Your Responsibilities

Boost your knowledge with a required tutorial on the IRS 100-hour test and material participation.

Explore Material Participation Activities

Dive deep into the material participation activities and discover the details of each project phase.

Track Your Ongoing Progress

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Solar Project Phases and Material Participation

Click through each solar project phase below and pick up where you left off by clicking "Go To Activities".

Project Initiation and Design

This phase lays the groundwork for successful solar development, focusing on pre-construction activities such as permitting, EPC agreements, subscription management, or power purchase agreement discussions.

Key tasks include issuing the Notice to Proceed, reviewing management agreements, the power purchase agreement or coordinating energy subscribers in a community solar transaction.

Construction (PTO to COD)

Focused on the physical build-out and activation of the solar asset, this phase includes achieving all the milestones to reach Permission to Operate (PTO) including design, engineering, permits, Power Purchase Agreement, and interconnection/electrification to achieve Commercial Operation Date (COD).

It also encompasses performance testing and inspections ensuring the system meets technical specifications and qualifies for available state incentives.
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Operations and Management

Once operational, the project enters a phase of ongoing oversight and maintenance. This includes quarterly site visits, panel inspections, and vendor coordination.

Reviewing O&M contracts and conducting annual vendor meetings ensures that long-term performance and reliability are maintained through strategic partnerships.

Reporting and Compliance

This phase ensures transparency and accountability through rigorous financial and production reporting.

Key activities include preparing quarterly financials for IRS compliance, generating monthly production reports, and submitting bank reporting packages. These efforts support investor confidence and regulatory alignment.

Tax and Financial Oversight

Dedicated to tax strategy and compliance, this phase includes preparing partnership tax returns, managing property tax obligations, and exploring abatement opportunities.

These activities help optimize financial outcomes while maintaining full regulatory adherence.

Partner Engagement and Market Strategy

This final phase focuses on strategic communication and market positioning. It includes Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) market research, quarterly partner calls, and coordination with property entities.

These efforts support informed decision-making, investor engagement, and alignment with broader market trends.

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