 So, you want to help fight the climate crisis. In the transition to renewable energy, the average consumer can and often is willing to be part of the solution. Nonetheless, entering the market is confusing, and there's a lack of easily accessible information about how to participate. Persons that start researching may find that their geographic location, budget, and even local policies will constrain their viable options. We have a problem with access to sustainable energy solutions. In the United States, many of us know about sustainable energy generation, but don't possess the knowledge on how to get started. We would like to introduce Jake. Jake wants to get into solar, but with so much information out there, Jake can get overwhelmed with all the options available for him. All he knows is that he wants to jump into the sustainable energy space and lower his utility bill while doing it. After doing some unclear research, Jake realizes that installing solar panels may not be as easy as he anticipated. Installing solar panels on his own roof is out of his budget. And in looking for a lower cost solution, he stumbles upon a long-term contract method called Power Purchasing Agreements, or PPAs, which only serve very big customers like corporations or cities. Jake is not alone in this. Like him, many people are interested in entering the sustainable energy space. For Jake, community solar as a renewable energy source might be the best option. In community solar, a large array of solar panels produces energy that is directed back to the grid and people can subscribe to the energy that is produced. Community solar has precedence in several states in the US and has been growing year over year for the last decade. But where can Jake find more information about community solar projects near him? How can he connect with like-minded individuals and those that know where to start? We present IGORA, a platform that bridges the gap between producers of renewable energy and new investors. On IGORA, Jake can choose who he works with. He finds a community solar project close to him that fits budget and his community benefits from the green energy. He also shares a portion of this investment. Jake's project was also built in IGORA. IGORA allowed developers, landowners, solar installation companies and financiers to connect and form partnerships that resulted in the project he chose. In this way, IGORA allows businesses and investors to collaborate on projects of several scales from crowdfunding with your neighbors to making a large investment from your company. In current community solar models, the solar array and the electricity it produces often does not reach you. It can be states away, not impacting the energy profile of your local area. With IGORA, the community solar project is close to home. An IGORA user entering our website will be provided with the option to categorize themselves as someone just browsing projects, someone who wishes to contribute to a current or developing project, a new project owner or a service provider. Each user will then be asked for input information specific to their role and provided with output information appropriate to their role. In the US, the Inflation Reduction Act or IRA was recently signed into law. New tax rules under the IRA allow for individual investors in a community solar array to receive tax benefits that have traditionally only been extended to developers. Using untapped sources of capital such as crowdfunding can extend the financial benefits of renewable energy to broader populations, and our state, Ohio, is primed to do just that. Just a few months ago, Ohio State representatives introduced House Bill 197, which will kick start the community solar market in Ohio if it passes. We plan to take advantage of the burgeoning market by decreasing the downtime between each project's benchmarks, and IGORA will take a portion of each full transaction that is facilitated by the platform. At the forefront of our project is a focus on SDG number seven, aiming to promote affordable and clean energy. In addition to this sustainable development goal, we recognize that IGORA will have positive impacts on SDGs eight and nine, with improvements to the other goals seen here. Diversifying energy generation profiles across the globe has an additional purpose. Moving to clean energy allows regional and global economies to move away from fossil fuels, reduce their carbon footprint, and contribute to their own decarbonization goals. This is a direct positive contribution to the Climate Action Sustainable Development Goal, number 13. IGORA wishes to contribute to the fight against climate change, while supporting the improvement in quality of life that an electrified world offers.