SunEdisonBusiness Solutions

GO SOLAR WITHNO CAPITAL OUTLAY

AND SAVE UP TO 50%OF CONSUMED kWh*

Why SunEdison?SunEdison has a proven track record in building customized solutions for your business. With more than 1,000 solar facilities in operation today delivering more than 3.6 gigawatts of solar energy capacity, SunEdison has developed solar energy solutions of all shapes and sizes. To date, our global fleet has generated clean, renewable energy to power thousands of businesses a year.

SunEdison was the first to introduce the innovative Power Purchase Agreement in the US

TerraForm, a SunEdison company, owns and manages renewable

energy assets.

Strong brand and balance sheet enables lower financing costs

SunEdison is a pioneer in financing solutions for the solar industry

Who is SunEdison?

A Global leader in solar energy

Formed in 1959

Fortune 1,000 company [NYSE:SUNE]

Presence in more than 35 locations worlwide

Over 1000 PV plants under management with a total power output of more than 3.6 GW

386 MW interconnected in the UK

A Unique Proposition FromThe World’s Largest Renewable Developer

Example Comparison Graph of while system is generating*

Solar radiation strikes the photovoltaic cells groupedinto modules that convertthe sunlight into electricity

Distributes the electricity that is ready to beconsumed

Photovoltaic modules

Transport lines

Converts direct current into alternating current so that it can be used on site and/ or injected into grid

The energy generated by the installation is used in the building and the surplus is injected into the power grid

The monitoring system collects data from the inverter in order to control the operation of the installation

Inverter

Energy generated by the installation

Monitoring system

The electric meter records theenergy consumed in the buildingand the power injected into thepower grid

Electric meterConverts the medium-voltageelectricity into low voltage

Transformer

How Solar Works?

The PPA is the most innovative solar solution . It is a service based programme whereby SunEdison performs monitoring, operations & maintenance of the solar system and the customer only pays forthe energy produced.

SunEdison Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

Maximise your Profit Margin

With our innovative PPA solution, our customers are protected from volatile utility rate increases and commodity risks. SunEdison has customized your PPA rate to match your business needs. Our prices are lower than current electricity prices with a set annual increase which is below the average annual increase of 9% over the last 10 years.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/gas-and-electricity-prices-in-the-non-domestic-sector

Example Estimated Savings Cash Flow Analysis*

SunEdison PPA Key Facts

No Capital Outlay

You only pay for the energy generated by the system as SunEdison covers all financial implications associated with your solar array, including maintenance and insurance costs.

No Lease Required

Innovative contractual solution allows for the installation of the system without the roof leasehold requirement.

Less Legal Fees Incurred

No requirement for a roof leasehold means no changes to your existing lease obligations minimising expensive legal fees.

Day One Savings

Up to 50% reduction from your Grid electricity consumption which means that once the project is connected, you start saving money.

Long Term Electricity Price Hedging

20 years of your energy supplied at a known cost gives long term energy price certainty versus rising and volatile traditional energy prices.

Financially Effi cient

Government Incentives are fully maximised and you benefit down to each single pence.

Zero Disruption

SunEdison takes care of the entire value chain from the design, development, funding and construction of your solar installation up to the insurance and maintenance throughout the lifetime of the installation.

Complementary Solution With Your Grid Supplier

The electricity demand not supplied by the solar system will be provided by the existing arrangement with your electricity supplier without complications.

Meet Environmental Quotas

The use of a renewable source of energywill allow your company to meet environmental and sustainability targets enhancing your Green Credentials as well as your Corporate Image.

Improve Your Building’s Energy Performance Rating (EPC)

Installing solar panels on your rooftop enhances your buildings’ EPC Rating potentially increasing the value of the property.

Annual Savings Cumulative Savings Variable Electricity Price at 6% PPA Price

SunEdison has a diverse and extensive customer base and has been trusted by leading consumer brands and developers, as well as the public sector and utilities.

Leading companies around the globe choose SunEdison

Staples, a leading American company in the offices supplies sector, has been a SunEdison customer since 2005 and currently has 37 SunEdison systems operating across the United States for a total of 11.7 MW with 47 MM kWh generated since 2005.

Savings: Solar generates between 25 and 50% of Staples’ sites’ energy at or below retail electricity rates from the utility.

Peace-of-mind: Achieve energy price certainty in the long term without capital outlay

Environmentally-friendly: Achieve sustainability goals

More business: The success of the renewable energy programme has enabled the expansion of Staples’ B2B customer base

Customer Case Study: Staples’ Solar Portfolio

“Through SunEdison, we are able to purchase solar energy at a rate below or equal to the cost of

electricity from the grid. This reduces our operating costs while freeing up more electricity during

peak times for use by local homes and businesses”

Mark Buckley, VP Environmental Affairs, Staples

Future Energy Price Increase 3% 6% 9%

£258,857.69 £458,300.75 £746,989.94

20Y cumulative savings based on different electricity price increases

Estimated figures based on a 250 kW system, average yield of 875 kWh/kWp £0.05/kWh PPA @ 3,5% escalation. Electricity Rate, Consumption and Fixed Charges and YoY increase of electricity cost of 6% assumed based on information on OFGEM publication Charts: outlook for costs that make up energy bills published 29th January 2015 (https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/charts-outlook-costs-make-energy-bills) and Gas and electricity prices in the non-domestic sector - Table 3.4.2 Prices of fuels purchased by non-domestic consumers in the United Kingdom (including the Climate Change Levy) (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/gas-and-electricity-prices-in-the-non-domestic-sector) published 18th December 2014 for a Small User (20 - 499MWh yearly consumption), 3rd quarter 2014.

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