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Wednesday, July 11 2012 - 07:32
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SunEdison Closes 98 MW of Solar Projects in Europe
BELMONT, California, July 11, 2012 / PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

     SunEdison demonstrates its ability to deploy high value solar assets in 
Europe and to structure complex transactions attracting world class financing 
partners

    Sun Edison LLC, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and a 
subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE:WFR), today provided additional 
details on the solar project closings announced last week. The company closed 
three transactions involving approximately 98 megawatts (MWp) of photovoltaic 
(PV) power plants in Europe.during the second quarter. The transactions include 
the sale of a 60MWp power plant in Bulgaria to a consortium of investors 
consisting of an affiliate of First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Fund, 
Crescent Capital and ACWA Power; a 13 MWp portfolio of projects in Italy to 
Eoxis; and a 25MWp power plant in Italy to an institutional investor.

    (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120709/543468-a )

    (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120709/543468-b )

    Carlos Domenech, President of SunEdison, commented: "These transactions are 
a perfect example of SunEdison's continued ability to structure and execute 
complex transactions, while aligning world class investors who recognize the 
growing role solar plays in fulfilling today's energy needs worldwide."

    Pancho Perez, General Manager of SunEdison for EMEA, Latin America and 
North Asia, said: "With a solid pipeline of projects in Europe, Latin America 
and Middle East, we will expand our collaboration with our project partners in 
the future, and continue SunEdison's growth world-wide."

    Bulgaria: 60 MWp plant

    SunEdison closed on a transaction involving a 60MWp photovoltaic power 
plant in Bulgaria with a consortium of investors comprised of an affiliate of 
First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Fund, Crescent Capital, a Turkish private 
equity firm focused on energy and backed by EBRD, EIB, and other institutional 
investors, and ACWA Power, the Saudi Arabia based developer, owner and operator 
of power generation and water desalination plants across the Middle East and 
Africa. NOMAC, a subsidiary of ACWA Power, and SunEdison entered into a 
long-term joint venture agreement to provide operation and maintenance services 
to the power plant.

    The photovoltaic power plant, located in Karadzhalovo (a village in the 
municipality of Parvomay, Bulgaria) which was interconnected in March, was 
financed through a EUR155 million non-recourse debt financing arrangement with 
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, Overseas Private Investment Corporation 
(OPIC) and Unicredit.

    Italy: 13 MWp portfolio sold to Eoxis

    SunEdison closed on a transaction involving a portfolio of 13 MWp PV 
projects in Italy with United Kingdom-based Eoxis. The portfolio consists of 
three projects located in the region of Campania, which were interconnected in 
late 2011. The assets will be monitored, maintained and operated by SunEdison 
under long-term agreements.

    In a parallel transaction, SunEdison closed, jointly with Eoxis, the 
financing of two of the projects included in this portfolio, through a EUR24.9 
million non-recourse, long-term senior debt facility with Centrobanca (UBI 
Banca Group), a Corporate and Investment Bank, with a well established project 
financing activity on the Italian Market. This facility was partly guaranteed 
by SACE, the insurance and financial group owned by the Italian Ministry of 
Economy and Finance, which supports the development of domestic infrastructures 
and renewable energy sources. The financing agreement included an additional 
EUR1.7 million VAT facility.

    Italy: 25 MWp plant

    SunEdison closed on a transaction involving a 25 MWp photovoltaic plant 
located in Puglia, Italy, operating since the fourth quarter of 2011 with an 
institutional investor.

    In the first full year of operation, the total portfolio is expected to 
generate sufficient energy to power over 33.000 homes in Italy and Bulgaria and 
avoid CO2 emissions equivalent of removing more than 10.000 cars from the road 
every year.

    About SunEdison:

    http://www.sunedison.com

    About MEMC:

    http://www.memc.com

    About First Reserve:

    http://www.firstreserve.com.

    About Crescent Capital:

    http://www.crescent.com.tr.

    About ACWA Power:

    http://www.acwapower.com

    About Eoxis:

    http://www.eoxisenergy.com.

    Contacts:

    For MEMC and SunEdison

    Media:
    Bill Michalek
    Director, Corporate Communications
    +1-636-474-5443

    Investors/Analysts:
    Chris Chaney
    Director, Investor Relations
    +1-636-474-5226

    SOURCE: Sun Edison LLC
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