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Exhibit: 4.16
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Loan Guaranty Agreement
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This contract is entered into by and between the creditor and the guarantor on an equal and voluntary basis according to law. In order to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the guarantor, the creditor hereby requests the guarantor to pay full attention to all the provisions concerning the rights and obligations of both parties, especially the contents in bold type.
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Creditor: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Tahe Branch (hereafter referred to Party A)
Legal representative: Linqing Wang
Address: No. 49, Jianshe Avenue, Tahe Town
Telephone: [*]
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Guarantor: CN Energy Industrial Development (hereafter referred to Party B)
Legal representative: Guolong Wang
Address: No. 327, Green Valley Avenue, Shuige Industrial Park, Liandu District, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province
Zip code: 323000
Telephone: [*]
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Contact person: Jinwu Huang
Phone number: [*]
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Party B acts as the guarantor. After negotiation on an equal basis, both parties make the following contract to abide by according to relevant laws and statutes.
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Article 1 Guaranteed Principle Claim
The creditor's right guaranteed by Party B is the creditor's right against the debtor based on the main contract (Name: Small Business Loan Agreement, Number: [*]) signed with Party A on June 18, 2021.
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Article 2 Guarantee Method
Party B assumes the responsibility of guarantee by joint and several liability guarantee.
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Article 3 Guarantee Scope
Party B guarantee scope includes: principle, interest, penalty interest, liquidated damages, etc.
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Article 4 Guarantee Period
The guarantee period of this contract: Two years from the loan maturity date. During the guarantee period, the creditor has right to request debtor to undertake guarantee liability based on the whole or part of principle claim.
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Article 5 Party B Promise and Statements
The statements and promises will be as follows:
5.1The guarantor is legally qualified to be a guarantor, providing Party A with guaranty in accordance with the articles of the company by obtaining all the mandatory authorizations or entrustment, without violating any law, regulations or other relevant stipulations.
5.2If the company is a public company or its subsidiary, the guarantor shall disclose the relevant information in accordance with the capital market law and exchange listing regulations.
5.3.The guarantor has the full capacity to take the responsibility of the guaranty, and will not be affected by any instructions, changes in financial circumstances, or any contract signed with a third party that reduces or exempts the guarantor’s responsibilities.
5.4The guarantor fully understands the loan use under the agreement, provides guaranty to the creditor voluntarily, and finds the content of the agreement true. With regard to domestic and international trade financing, the guarantor confirms that the basis of the financing is true and no fraud exists.
5.5All the documents provided by guarantor must be real, accurate, complete and effective;
5.6If the principal creditor’s right guaranteed by this agreement is to provide Party A with international trade financing, the guarantor accepts and approves the relevant international conventions of the business.
5.7Guarantor conceals no major liabilities before the cut-off date of the contract from creditor.
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Article 6 Party B Commitment
Party B makes the following commitment to Party A:
6.1If any one of the following situations occurs, under Party A’s requests, the Party B shall
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unconditionally perform the guaranty duty under this agreement:
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	Debtor fails to make full repayment on or before the principal creditor’s right matures;

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	Party B or the debtor files for bankruptcy, or closes, dissolves, liquidates, suspends its business, or gets its business license revoked or canceled.

6.2If Party A’s creditor rights are guaranteed by property, regardless of whether the guaranty is provided by the debtor or third party, Party A has the right to request Party B take the guaranty responsibility first in the order, and Party B shall not dispute this request. If Party A waive, change, or lose other guaranty rights, Party B’s guaranty responsibility shall still be effective and shall not be thereby ineffective or reduced.
6.3Party B shall provide relevant documents requested by Party A, including financial documents, tax return, or other documents that reflect Party B’s financial status.
6.4If any one of the following situations occurs, Party B shall continue to exercise its duty of guarantor pursuant to this agreement and there is no need to obtain Party B’s consent:
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	The main loan agreement between Party A and the debtor is changed pursuant to their negotiations, which does not increase or extend the debtor’s obligation;

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	In the process of domestic or international financing, Party A and the debtor change the credit proof of the main loan agreement, which does not increase or extend the debtor’s obligation;

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	The amount of debt changes due to fluctuations in the floating exchange rate or LPR adopted by the main loan agreement;

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	Party A transfers the creditor’s right to a third party.

6.5Party B shall not provide guaranty to a third party that will harm the interest of Party A.
6.6In case of any merger, spin-off, capital reduction, stock transfer, stock pledge, major transfer of capital and debtor, major foreign investment, material increase in debt financing or other activity that could cause negative impact on Party A’s rights, Party B shall obtain Party A’s written consent or make satisfying arrangements under the guaranty agreement, otherwise it shall not engaged in the above activities.
6.7If any of the following situation occurs, Party B shall notify Party A in a timely manner:
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	Any change in articles of the corporation, operating scope, registered capital, legal

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representative, or stock rights;
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	Shutdown, dissolution, liquidation, suspension, being suspended business license, being revoked or filing for bankruptcy;

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	Involvement with any potential major business disputes, litigation, arbitration or seizure of the property;

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	If Party B is a natural person, any change in residence, employment, contact or others;

6.8Party B shall make timely receipt of Party A’s written notice.
6.9Party B shall exercise its duty regarding letter of credit in a responsible way.
6.10Under clauses of shipping guarantee, endorsement of lading bill, or authorizing shipping business, Party B shall not dispute or reject the debtor’s nonpayment of letter of credit.
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Article 7 Party A Commitment
Without the written consent of Party C, Party B cannot transfer the authorities and liabilities of the contract to a third party. With the written consent of Party C, Party B can transfer the authorities and liabilities of the contract to a third party, which should abide by the clauses of the contract unconditionally.
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Article 8 Event of Default
Event of default is as follows:
8.1Does not perform the guarantee liabilities of contract on schedule;
8.2The statements in contract are not real, or do not fulfill the commitments in contract;
8.3Violate other agreements about rights and obligations of the parties;
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Article 9 Alteration of the Contract
After the effectiveness of the contract, no party can alter or cancel the contract without other's consent. In case of alteration or cancellation, the party should notice others in written form a month in advance, and sign the alteration agreement legally.
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Article 10 Resolutions of Disputes
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10.1The items excluding the contract should be handled according to the laws, statutes and financial regulations.
10.2All the disputes should be negotiated first. If the Parties fail to reach resolutions, then the 1st measure would be taken:
i. Sue to the People’s Court of Party B's Location.
ii. Submit to          arbitration committee.
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Article 11 Confirmation of Addresses for
Sending Documents of Litigation or Arbitration
11.1Party B confirms that the address recorded on the first page of this agreement is the delivery address for litigation or arbitration document. Litigation or arbitration document includes but is not limited to notice, announcement of court session, judgment, arbitration, resolution, notice of time limit, etc.
11.2Party B agrees that the arbitration institution or the court may use the fax, email recorded on first page of this agreement for the purpose of sending arbitration or litigation documents, excluding judgment, arbitration, and resolution.
11.3The above delivery also applies to the first trial, second trial, appeal and execution of the arbitration and litigation procedures during each phase. Regarding the above delivery address, the arbitration institution or the court may deliver by mail.
11.4Party B shall ensure that the address, contact, fax, email address and other information on this agreement are true and valid. If any relevant information changes, Party B shall notify Party A by written notice, otherwise the original information shall be deemed as effective and Party B shall voluntarily take responsibility for the legal consequence.
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Article 12 Other
This Loan Contract has two originals, which are identical to each other, with each of the parties holding one copy. There are several duplicates for future reference.
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	Party A : /s/ Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited - Tahe Branch
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	Signing date: June 18, 2021
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	Party B: /s/ CN Energy Industrial Development
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	Signing date: June 18, 2021
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​Exhibit 4.17
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Contract No. *
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Account Supervision Agreement
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Party A: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China - Tahe Branch
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Party B: Greater Khingan Range Forasen Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
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In order to secure the obligation under small business loan agreement No.*, Party B agrees to provide repayment guarantee to Party A with income listed in the agreement. In the principle of equality and good faith, Party A and Party B enter into the following agreement upon consensus.
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Article 1 Scope & Account
1.1. Party B has chosen the following source of income to guarantee the contract obligation: 7 and agrees that all the income shall be supervised by Party A,
1) Revenue from Mobile Communication Service
2) Revenue from Water/Utility/Steam
3) Revenue form Cable
4) Revenue from Heat
5) Revenue from Housing Payment
6) Fiscal Revenue
7) Other Source of Revenue: Sales & Other Income
1.2. Party B agrees to open the following account as supervision account,
Account Name: Greater Khingan Range Forasen Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
Account No:*
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Bank Branch: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China - Tahe Branch
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Article 2: Term
The supervision period shall start from June 18, 2021 to the date when all debts under the main contract are fully paid off.
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Article 3: Method of Supervision
Party B agrees to accept account supervision on the income in the following way:
1) All the income supervised by Party A mentioned in Article 1.1 shall be deposited into the supervision account, and Party B shall make it clear in the contract or bill of charge with third parties that all the money shall be directly remitted into the account. If Party A considers it is necessary, Party B shall provide a written commitment from the relevant third party to guarantee that the amount payable will be remitted to the supervision account.
2) Deposit 80% of the income mentioned in Article 1.1 into the supervision account, and provide written consent of the relevant third party to guarantee that the payable amount will be remitted into the supervision account according to the requirements of Party A.
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Article 4 Daily supervision of Accounts
4.1 From the date when Party B begins to collect the income mentioned in Article 1.1, Party B shall authorize Party A to carry out daily supervision on the account, including but not limited to the understanding and recording of income and expenditure, and limiting the use of the account balance in accordance with this agreement.
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4.2 Party B shall ensure that the monthly (monthly / quarterly) inflow of funds in the account will be not less than 500,000 yuan.
4.3 Party B shall obtain the written consent from Party A for withdraw more than 1 million yuan from the supervision account.
4.4 Party B shall ensure that the average balance of the supervision account shall not be less than 50,000 yuan. If the income is in foreign currency, it shall be covert into RMB according to the current exchange rate. If the balance is lower than the requirement, Party B will take necessary measures to make up the difference in time. Party A shall have the right to refuse Party B to withdraw any money from the account until the balance requirement has been satisfied.
4.5 If the inflow of funds is less than the amount specified in Article 4.2, Party A has the right to decide to take one or more of the following measures:
(1) Begin with the next month (month / quarter), reduce the single withdrawal amount specified in article 4.3 to 800,000 yuan until the inflow returns to the amount specified in Article 4.2
(2) Begin with the next month (month / quarter), increase the average balance of funds specified in article 4.4 to 10,000 yuan until the inflow returns to the amount specified in Article 4.2.
(3) Stop issuing the loan that has not been drawn by Party B or require Party B to return all or part of the drawn loan in advance.
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Article 5  Special supervision of accounts
5.1 Party B authorizes Party A to carry out special supervision on the account, Party A shall have the right to freeze or deduct the funds of the supervision account after the occurrence of certain circumstances specified in this agreement.
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5.2 In case of Party B violates the requirement of income collection and daily account supervision, or the breach of contract under the main contract, Party A shall have the right to freeze the funds in the supervision account, and Party B shall not withdraw any funds from the supervision account until the breach has been corrected and ratified by Party A.
5.3 If Party B fails to deposit the principal and interest of the loan and other accounts payable under the contract into the designated account before the repayment date or the interest settlement date as agreed in the main contract, Party A shall have the right to freeze the funds in the supervision account and deduct the principal and interest of the loan and other accounts payable by the debtor from the supervision account when the debtor fails to perform or fully perform the relevant obligations.
5.4 The scope of Party A's direct deduction of relevant funds from the supervision account in accordance with Article 5.3 included but is not limited to: principal, interest, penalty interest, compound interest, liquidated damages, compensation, expenses for realizing the creditor's rights and all other expenses payable by the debtor under the main contract, until all the above funds are paid off.
5.5 The average balance of funds in the supervision account listed in article 4.4 shall not limit or prevent
Party A's deduction for loan principal, interest and other charges.
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Article 6 Rights and Obligations
6.1 Party B shall not enter into any account supervision agreement with third party for the collection of income as agreed in Article 1.1 without the written consent of Party A, except that the agreement adopts the account supervision mode (2) in Article 3.
6.2 Party A has the right to ask Party B to avoid the infringement of funds in the account from any third party, and Party B has the obligation to inform and assist Party A to avoid the infringement.
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6.3 Party A's failure to exercise or partial exercise or delay in exercise any right under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver or change of such right, and shall not affect Party A's further exercise of such right.
6.4 If Party B's obligation under main contract has been fully paid off, Party A shall terminate daily supervision and special supervision on the account.
6.5 Party B shall promptly notify Party A in writing in case any of the following circumstances happen:
1) change of authority, price and term;
2) change of operating mechanism, which included but not limited to merger, division, joint stock reform, joint venture with foreign investors;
3) change of business scope, register capital and shareholder structure;
4) Involvement of major economic disputes, lawsuits and arbitrations, and regulatory enforcement or frozen of funds in supervision account;
5) bankruptcy, suspension of business, dissolution, revocation of business license and cancellation of industrial and commercial registration;
6) change of name, articles of association, business address, telephone number, legal representative or person;
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In case of (2) and (3) above, Party B shall notify Party A in writing within 10 days after the relevant resolution is made; In case of (1), (4), (5) and (6) above, Party B shall immediately notify Party A in writing.
6.6 If Party A and Party B agree to change or modify terms in the main contract, Party B shall still be abided by the provisions of the Agreement except for the extending of the loan period and increasing of loan amount.
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Any change in the main contract shall not affect the performance of Party B's obligations under this agreement.
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Article 7 Breach of contract
7.1 Any party who fails to perform or not fully perform any of its obligations under this agreement, or violates any of its representations, guarantees and commitments under this agreement shall be constituted as a breach of contract. If losses are caused to other party as a result, compensation shall be made.
7.2 in case any of the following circumstances happen, either party shall bear the additional expenses and losses:
(1) failure to send out relevant notice in accordance with this agreement or send out notice that is inconsistent with the facts;
(2) refuse to receive notice from the other party in accordance with this agreement during normal working hours
7.3 If the agreement is invalid due to Party B's reasons, Party B shall compensate Party A for all losses within the scope of article 5.4.
7.4 in case of any breach of this agreement, the other party shall have the right to take other measures as required by relevant laws and regulations.
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Article 8 Effectiveness, Change or Termination of Agreement
8.1 The contract shall come into force after being signed and chopped by all parties and be terminated when all obligations under this agreement have been fully performed.
8.2 Any change of the Agreement shall be made in writing and such change shall constitute as a part of the Agreement. The rest part of the contract shall remain valid expected for the change, and the original terms shall remain valid before the change takes effect.
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8.3 The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity and enforceability of other provisions, nor the validity of the entire agreement.
8.4 The modification and termination of this Agreement shall not affect the rights of the contracting parties to
claim damages. The rescission of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of the dispute settlement provisions in this agreement.
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Article 9 Dispute settlement
9.1 The contract shall be governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China. Any dispute arising from the contract shall be settled by both parties through negotiation. If negotiation fails, the following (1 / 2) ways shall be adopted:
1) both parties agree to refer the dispute to Arbitration Commission. The arbitration award is final and binding on both parties.
2) Settled by litigation in the court where Party A is located.
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Article 10 Others Terms
Article 11 Annex
11.1 This Agreement has two originals, which are identical to each other, with each of the parties holding one copy and shall have the same legal effect.
11.2 The attachment to this agreement is an integral part of this Agreement and shall have the same legal effect as this agreement.
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	Party A: /s/ Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited - Tahe Branch
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	Date: June 18, 2021
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	Party B: /s/ Greater Khingan Range Forasen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Tahe Power Plant
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	Date: June 18, 2021
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