Exhibit 10.1


 


WARRANTS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT


 


THIS WARRANTS SUBSCRIPTION
AGREEMENT, dated as of March 16, 2021 (as it may from time to time be amended and including all exhibits referenced herein, this
“Agreement”), is entered into by and between Tech and Energy Transition Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the “Company”) and Tech and Energy Transition Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser”).


 


WHEREAS, the Company
intends to consummate an initial public offering of the Company’s units (the “Public Offering”), each
unit consisting of one share of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (each, a “Share”),
and one-third of one redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $11.50
per Share, as set forth in the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, File No. 333-253444 (the “Registration Statement”), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “Securities Act”); and


 


WHEREAS, pursuant to
this Agreement, the Purchaser has agreed to purchase an aggregate of 7,366,667 warrants (or up to 8,136,667 warrants in the aggregate
to the extent the over-allotment option in connection with the Public Offering is exercised in full) (the “Private Placement
Warrants”), each Private Placement Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $11.50
per Share.


 


NOW THEREFORE, in consideration
of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement hereby, intending legally to be bound, agree as follows:


 


AGREEMENT


 


Section 1 Authorization,
Purchase and Sale; Terms of the Private Placement Warrants.


 


A. Authorization
of the Private Placement Warrants. The Company has duly authorized the issuance and sale of the Private Placement Warrants,
and, subject to the proper exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and against payment therefor, the Shares underlying such
Private Placement Warrants, to the Purchaser.


 


B. Purchase
and Sale of the Private Placement Warrants.


 


On the date of
the consummation of the Public Offering or on such earlier time and date as may be mutually agreed by the Purchaser and the
Company (the “Initial Closing Date”), the Company shall issue and sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser
shall purchase from the Company, an aggregate of 7,366,667 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.50 per warrant for an
aggregate purchase price of $11,050,000.50 (the “Purchase Price”), which shall be paid by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to the Company in accordance with the Company’s wiring instructions at least one business
day prior to the Initial Closing Date, including to the trust account (the “Trust Account”), at a
financial institution to be chosen by the Company, maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as
trustee. On the Initial Closing Date, subject to receipt of funds pursuant to the immediately prior sentence, the Company,
shall either, at its option, deliver certificates evidencing the Private Placement Warrants purchased by the Purchaser on
such date duly registered in the Purchaser’s name to the Purchaser, or effect such delivery in book-entry form.


 






     


     


    

 


On the date of any
closing of the over-allotment option in connection with the Public Offering or on such earlier time and date as may be mutually
agreed by the Purchaser and the Company (each such date, an “Over-allotment Closing Date,” and each Over-allotment
Closing Date (if any) and the Initial Closing Date being sometimes referred to herein as a “Closing Date”),
the Company shall issue and sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall purchase from the Company, up to an aggregate of 770,000
Private Placement Warrants, in the same proportion as the amount of the over-allotment option that is exercised, at a price of
$1.50 per warrant for an aggregate purchase price of up to $1,155,000 (if the over-allotment option in connection with the Public
Offering is exercised in full) (the “Over-allotment Purchase Price”), which shall be paid by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to the Company in accordance with the Company’s wiring instructions at least one business day
prior to each Over-allotment Closing Date. On the Over-allotment Closing Date, upon the payment by the Purchaser of the Over-allotment
Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Company, the Company shall either, at its option, deliver
certificates evidencing the Private Placement Warrants purchased by the Purchaser on such date duly registered in the Purchaser’s
name to the Purchaser, or effect such delivery in book-entry form.


 


C. Terms
of the Private Placement Warrants. 


 


(i) The
Private Placement Warrants shall have their terms set forth in a Warrant Agreement to be entered into by the Company and a warrant
agent, in connection with the Public Offering (a “Warrant Agreement”).


 


(ii) At
or prior to the time of the Initial Closing Date, the Company and the Purchaser shall enter into a registration rights agreement
(the “Registration Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company will grant certain registration rights to
the Purchaser relating to the Private Placement Warrants and the Shares underlying the Private Placement Warrants.


 


Section 2 Representations
and Warranties of the Company. As a material inducement to the Purchaser to enter into
this Agreement and purchase the Private Placement Warrants, the Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser (which
representations and warranties shall survive each Closing Date) that:


 


A. Organization
and Corporate Power. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Delaware and is qualified to do business in every jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operating results or assets of the Company. The Company
possesses all requisite corporate power and authority necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
the Warrant Agreement.


 






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B. Authorization;
No Breach. 


 


(i) The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Private Placement Warrants, and, subject to proper exercise of the
Private Placement Warrants and against payment therefor, the Shares underlying such Private Placement Warrants, have been duly
authorized and approved by the Company as of each Closing Date. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium
and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles (whether
considered in a proceeding in equity or law). Upon each issuance of Private Placement Warrants in accordance with, and payment
pursuant to, the terms of the Warrant Agreement and this Agreement, the Private Placement Warrants will constitute valid and binding
obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms.


 


(ii) The
execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the Private Placement Warrants, the issuance and sale of the Private
Placement Warrants, the issuance of the Shares upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and the fulfillment of, and compliance
with, the respective terms hereof and thereof by the Company, do not and will not as of each Closing Date (a) conflict with or
result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (b) constitute a default under, (c) result in the creation of any
lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon the Company’s capital stock or assets under, (d) result in a violation
of, or (e) require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption, action, notice, declaration or filing, in each case, by or
to any court or administrative or governmental body or agency pursuant to the amended and restated certificate of incorporation
or the bylaws of the Company (in effect on the date hereof or as may be amended prior to completion of the contemplated Public
Offering), or any material law, statute, rule or regulation to which the Company is subject, or any agreement, order, judgment
or decree to which the Company is subject, except for any filings required after the date hereof under federal or state securities
laws.


 


C. Title
to Securities. Upon issuance in accordance with, and payment pursuant to, the terms hereof and the Warrant Agreement, the Shares
issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. On the
date of issuance of the Private Placement Warrants, the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants shall have
been reserved for issuance. Upon issuance in accordance with, and payment pursuant to, the terms hereof and the Warrant Agreement,
the Purchaser will have good title to the Private Placement Warrants and the Shares issuable upon exercise of such Private Placement
Warrants, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances of any kind, other than (i) transfer restrictions hereunder and
under the other agreements contemplated hereby, (ii) transfer restrictions under federal and state securities laws, and (iii) liens,
claims or encumbrances imposed due to the actions of the Purchaser.


 


D. Governmental
Consents. No permit, consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration to or filing with, any governmental authority is
required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement or the consummation by the
Company of any other transactions contemplated hereby, except for applicable requirements of the Securities Act.


 






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Section 3 Representations
and Warranties of the Purchaser. As a material inducement to the Company to enter into
this Agreement and issue and sell the Private Placement Warrants to the Purchaser, the Purchaser hereby represents and warrants
to the Company (which representations and warranties shall survive each Closing Date) that:


 


A. Organization
and Requisite Authority. The Purchaser possesses all requisite power and authority necessary to carry out the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.


 


B. Authorization;
No Breach. 


 


(i) This
Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting
creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or law).


 


(ii) The
execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the fulfillment of and compliance with the terms hereof by the Purchaser
does not and shall not as of each Closing Date conflict with or result in a breach by the Purchaser of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which the Purchaser is subject that would materially impact
its ability to perform its obligations hereunder.


 


C. Investment
Representations. 


 


(i) The
Purchaser is acquiring the Private Placement Warrants and, upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants, the Shares issuable
upon such exercise (collectively, the “Securities”), for the Purchaser’s own account, for investment purposes
only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, any public sale or distribution thereof.


 


(ii) The
Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D under the Securities
Act, and the Purchaser has not experienced a disqualifying event as enumerated pursuant to Rule 506(d) of Regulation D under the
Securities Act.


 


(iii) The
Purchaser understands that the Securities are being offered and will be sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the
registration requirements of the United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth
and accuracy of, and the Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations and warranties of the Purchaser set forth herein
in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Purchaser to acquire such Securities.


 


(iv) The
Purchaser did not decide to enter into this Agreement as a result of any general solicitation or general advertising within the
meaning of Rule 502(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act.


 


(v) The Purchaser has
been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to
the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by the Purchaser. The Purchaser has been afforded the
opportunity to ask questions of the executive officers and directors of the Company. The Purchaser understands that its
investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk and it has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has
considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the acquisition of the Securities.


 






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(vi) The
Purchaser understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on
or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities
by the Purchaser nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.


 


(vii) The
Purchaser understands that: (a) the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act or any state
securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (1) subsequently registered thereunder or
(2) sold in reliance on an exemption therefrom; and (b) except as specifically set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement,
neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the Securities Act or any state
securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder. While the Purchaser understands that Rule
144 under the Securities Act is not available for the resale of securities initially issued by shell companies (other than business
combination related shell companies) or issuers that have been at any time previously a shell company, the Purchaser understands
that Rule 144 includes an exception to this prohibition if the following conditions are met: (i) the issuer of the securities that
was formerly a shell company has ceased to be a shell company; (ii) the issuer of the securities is subject to the reporting requirements
of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”); (iii) the issuer
of the securities has filed all Exchange Act reports and material required to be filed, as applicable, during the preceding 12
months (or such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports and materials), other than Form 8-K reports; and
(iv) at least one year has elapsed from the time that the issuer filed current Form 10 type information with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) reflecting its status as an entity that is not a shell company.


 


(viii) The
Purchaser has knowledge and experience in financial and business matters, understands the high degree of risk associated with investments
in the securities of companies in the development stage such as the Company, is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an
investment in the Securities and is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities in the amount contemplated
hereunder for an indefinite period of time. The Purchaser has adequate means of providing for its current financial needs and contingencies
and will have no current or anticipated future needs for liquidity which would be jeopardized by the investment in the Securities.
The Purchaser can afford a complete loss of its investment in the Securities.


 


(ix) The
Purchaser understands that the Private Placement Warrants shall bear the legend substantially in the form set forth in the Warrant
Agreement and be subject to appropriate “stop transfer restrictions”.


 






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Section 4 Conditions
of the Purchaser’s Obligations. The obligations of the Purchaser to purchase and
pay for the Private Placement Warrants are subject to the fulfillment, on or before each Closing Date, of each of the following
conditions:


 


A. Representations
and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 2 hereof shall be true and correct
at and as of such Closing Date as though then made.


 


B. Performance.
The Company shall have performed and complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions contained in this Agreement that
are required to be performed or complied with by it on or before such Closing Date.


 


C. No
Injunction. No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted,
entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory
organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby, which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Warrant Agreement.


 


D. Warrant
Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement. The Company shall have entered into the Warrant Agreement and the Registration
Rights Agreement, each on terms satisfactory to the Purchaser.


 


E. Corporate
Consents. The Company shall have obtained the consent of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement and the Warrant Agreement and the issuance and sale of the Private Placement Warrants hereunder.


 


Section 5 Conditions
of the Company’s Obligations. The obligations of the Company to the Purchaser under
this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, on or before each Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:


 


A. Representations
and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in Section 3 hereof shall be true and
correct at and as of such Closing Date as though then made.


 


B. Performance.
The Purchaser shall have performed and complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions contained in this Agreement that
are required to be performed or complied with by the Purchaser on or before such Closing Date.


 


C. Corporate
Consents. The Company shall have obtained the consent of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement and the Warrant Agreement and the issuance and sale of the Private Placement Warrants hereunder.


 


D. No
Injunction. No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted,
entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory
organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby, which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Warrant Agreement.


 






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E. Warrant
Agreement. The Company shall have entered into the Warrant Agreement on terms satisfactory to the Company.


 


Section 6 Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time after June 30, 2021 upon the election by
either the Company or the Purchaser upon written notice to the other party if the closing of the Public Offering does not occur
prior to such date.


 


Section 7 Survival
of Representations and Warranties. All of the representations and warranties contained
herein shall survive each Closing Date.


 


Section 8 Definitions.
Terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning assigned
to such terms in the Registration Statement.


 


Section 9 Miscellaneous.


 


A. Successors
and Assigns. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement by or
on behalf of any of the parties hereto shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors of the parties hereto whether
so expressed or not. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, the parties may not assign this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the other party hereto, other than assignments by the Purchaser to their respective affiliates
(including, without limitation, one or more of its members, as applicable).


 


B. Severability.
Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable
law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement.


 


C. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, none of which need contain the signatures of more than
one party, but all such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. In the event that any signature
is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “pdf’ format data file, such signature shall create
a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect
as if such facsimile or “.pdf’ signature page were an original thereof.


 


D. Descriptive
Headings; Interpretation. The descriptive headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute
a substantive part of this Agreement. The use of the word “including’ in this Agreement shall be by way of example
rather than by limitation.


 


E. Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes shall
be construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York.


 


F. Amendments.
This Agreement may not be amended, modified or waived as to any particular provision, except by a written instrument executed by
all parties hereto.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date first set forth above.


 


	 	COMPANY:
	 	 	 
	 	TECH AND ENERGY TRANSITION CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ John Spirtos
	 	Name:	John Spirtos
	 	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President
	 	 	 
	 	PURCHASER:
	 	 	 
	 	TECH AND ENERGY TRANSITION SPONSOR LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Lawrence Handen
	 	Name: 	Lawrence Handen
	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Tobias Bachteler
	 	Name:	Tobias Bachteler
	 	Title:	Authorized Signatory


 


[Signature Page to Warrants Subscription
Agreement]