Ellomay Capital Announces An Agreement For The Sale Of Investment Tax Credits From 4 Texas Solar Projects, Expecting To Receive About $19M, Representing 32% Of The Total Portfolio Costs, Under Provisions Allowing The Company To Retain All Operating Profits, With Project Completions Anticipated By Mid-2025

Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) ("Ellomay" or the "Company"), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe, Israel and the USA, today announced a key achievement in its U.S. strategic growth plan. The Company has successfully entered into an agreement for the sale and transfer of Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) linked to its Fairfield (13.4 MW), Malakoff (13.92 MW), Mexia (11.1 MW), and Talco (10.5 MW) solar projects, all located in the State of Texas, USA. The agreement was executed with a reputable financial institution, with vast experience in executing tax credit transactions.

Through this transaction, the Company expects to receive approximately $19 million from the sale of Investment Tax Credits, representing approximately 32% of the expected total portfolio costs. The sale is facilitated under the Inflation Reduction Act's new transferability provisions, allowing Ellomay to retain 100% of the operating profits from these projects. Funds from the sale of the ITCs generated from a project will be disbursed after such project is placed in service and meets the applicable requirements. The Company expects the Fairfield and Malakoff projects to be placed in service by the end of Q4 2024, and the Mexia and Talco projects to be placed in service by the end of Q2 2025. The agreement includes customary indemnification obligations (for damages not covered by tax insurance policy), including in connection with certain continued eligibility requirements and scope of the ITCs, for which the Company provided a guarantee to the purchaser of the ITCs.