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AURORA SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Canadian Dollars

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 AND 2022

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS

The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Aurora Solar Technologies Inc. (“the Company”, or “Aurora”) for the three months ended 30 June 2023 and 2022, and the related notes attached thereto, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), except for certain non-GAAP information as noted and where a reconciliation to IFRS is provided. This discussion covers the three months ended 30 June 2023 and 2022 and the subsequent period up to the date of the issuance of this Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”). All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

Additional information about the Company, including the audited annual Consolidated Financial Statements, and the notes thereto, for the years ended 31 March 2023 and 2022, prepared in accordance with IFRS, can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Discussion of the Company, its operations and associated risks are further described in the Company’s filings, available for viewing at www.sedar.com. A copy of this MD&A will be provided to any applicant upon request.

FORWARD-LOOKINGSTATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this MD&A may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this discussion other than statements of historical facts, that address future events or developments that the Company expects, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect current expectations of management regarding future events and operating performance as of the date of the MD&A. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, investors are cautioned that such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the Company’s current estimates and expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, without limitation, information or statements concerning the Company’s expectations of financial resources availability to fund operations; general business and economic conditions; the Company’s ability to successfully execute its plans and intentions; the Company’s ability to obtain financing at reasonable terms though the sale of equity and/or debt commitments; dependence on a small number of key personnel; the Company’s ability to attract and retain skilled staff; political instability; market competition; future supply and demand, ability to procure inventory, production capabilities and price of products; the timing and amount of estimated future production; costs of production; government regulation, operations, limitations of insurance coverage; the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development activities; and the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company and/or its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-

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AURORA SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Canadian Dollars

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 AND 2022

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events, or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events, or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully, and thus, readers should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof.

GENERAL

The Company was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada on 26 October 2006 as Pulse Capital Corp, a capital pool company. On 7 November 2011, it acquired Aurora Control Technologies Inc. through a reverse takeover and initiated its current business operations. The Company, together with its subsidiaries, develops and markets measurement and quality control systems for laboratory characterization and manufacturing quality assurance in the solar wafer and cell manufacturing industries.

On August 25, 2022, Aurora acquired 100% of the outstanding share capital of BT Imaging Pty. Ltd. (“BTi”), a global leader in photoluminescence (PL) imaging tools and instruments for photovoltaic (“PV”) material inspection and quality control. BTi was incorporated in 2007 in the State of New South Wales, Australia as a private limited company to commercialize imaging technology originally developed at the University of New South Wales School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering. BTi develops and markets several material inspection and quality control tools. BTi’s R series products are designed for laboratories and off-line production quality control. The W series products are used by silicon wafer and cell manufacturers for both in-line and off-line process control. Its M series products for module assembly applications.

The vast majority of solar panels or modules seen on rooftops, streetlights and large-scale “solar energy farms” are made from purified silicon that is formed into ingots, sawn into silicon wafers and then produced to create solar cells. In solar cell research and design applications, conducted in academic, government and industrial laboratories throughout the world, BTi’s R series products are used to inspect and characterize wafer materials, examine experimental and production design results, and to verify electrical performance for comparison to design objectives for manufacturing purposes.

BTi’s R series products are state of the art metrology tools used to evaluate new materials for in multi-junction, perovskite and thin film solar cells. In silicon wafer production, the R’s series products are used to determine optimal wafer slicing locations in each ingot by sensing the extent and locations of impurities that can affect finished cell performance. BTi’s W series products are used later in wafer production or at the incoming stage of cell production for quality assurance and classification of the as-cut wafers.

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AURORA SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Canadian Dollars

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 AND 2022

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

During cell production, chemical and thermal processes transform the wafers from inert substrates to energy- generating cells. To achieve the high electrical efficiencies that are now common, strict control of variations in these processes is required during cell manufacturing. Aurora’s DMTM and TCMTM products use proprietary patented technology, based on the principles of infrared spectroscopy sensing to measure the properties of the afore-mentioned solar cell chemical layers as they are deposited and thermally annealed. BTi’s R and W series products are used to verify the material effects of these processes on partially or wholly finished cells.

These solar cells are then wired together and framed to form modules. Performance of finished modules is largely determined by the wafer material quality, the cell design and manufacturing quality control, and the module assembly quality control. BTi’s M series products are used for module quality control and process optimization during production.

The data provided from these measurement and inspection products provides the means to perform real time diagnostics, control, and equipment optimization quickly and effectively.

To bring these products together as a metrology system, Aurora’s proprietary “data science” software platform enhances the combined Company’s product portfolio to provide plant-wide smart factory monitoring through machine learning and digitalization to translate measurements into actionable information to improve manufacturing performance. This allows advanced cell manufacturers to rapidly and precisely understand when and how to control their production for optimal yield and cell efficiency.

The address of the Company’s corporate and administrative office and principal place of business is #100 – 788 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 3R7.

MARKET POSITION AND DEVELOPMENT

Aurora and BTi together focus on top-tier manufacturers of PV products who value the benefits of integrated measurement and process control systems and who have known capacity expansion plans. Currently the majority of the world’s solar product manufacturing is conducted by Chinese companies in China and in other locations, primarily in the Southeast Asia region. In addition, new market opportunities are expected to emerge in Australia, North America, Asia Pacific and Europe. As such the combined business has sales and technical service facilities in China with sales, product development and technical support in Sydney, Australia and Vancouver, Canada.

The solar or PV energy industry is fast-growing with rapid technological advancements that is gaining importance within the energy sector. The pace of change is not slowing with new government initiatives recently announced in Australia, North America, Europe and China. Wafer, cell, and module configurations have all changed, with increasing sizes, advanced materials and performance demands. This changing industry landscape presents growth opportunities for the combined Company based on its contactless metrology systems that embrace emerging trends in automation, integrated facilities, and next generation of solar cells and modules.

HIGHLIGHTS, SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND TRANSACTIONS DURING THE PERIOD

During the three months ended 30 June 2023, the Company secured nine (9) new orders. Leadership’s focus on restructuring the sales and technical capabilities of the combined business has led to improved financial and

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