SunEdison and the Government of Karnataka Sign Agreement to Develop 5 Gigawatts of Renewable Energy within 5 Years

SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), a leading renewable energy developer and technology provider, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government of Karnataka to develop five gigawatts of renewable energy within the state over the next five years. The electricity generated by these projects will be cost competitive with coal produced electricity, without subsidies or incentives, and will ease the electricity deficit that Karnataka currently experiences. As well, the projects will provide enhanced access to electricity for many of the people in Karnataka, who currently have no electricity or intermittent access to electricity.

Under the agreement, SunEdison will provide its world class technology, development and financing expertise to build a mix of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy power plants across Karnataka. The renewable energy power plants will supply electricity, to be sold under power purchase agreements, to distribution companies and utilities within the state, entities of the Central Government of the Union of India and various other third party off-takers within and outside Karnataka. The government of Karnataka will explore location options with SunEdison to find suitable government land on which to construct the projects and will facilitate construction of the infrastructure required to connect the projects to the grid. The agreement includes details of an immediate plan to implement between 1,000 megawatts and 1,500 megawatts before December 31^st, 2016.

“We are proud to be working with the government of Karnataka to progress its renewable energy goals,” stated Pashupathy Gopalan, President of SunEdison, Asia-Pacific. “Karnataka's comprehensive energy policy paves the way for socially and environmentally responsible economic growth and prosperity by addressing the energy needs of utility customers, distributed generation customers, and farmers who can benefit from solar water pumps for irrigation. The energy leadership in the state is determined to make a significant positive impact for the people and businesses of Karnataka, and we are excited about the opportunity to work with them to make this positive change.”

At the signing ceremony, honorable Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka, and Ahmad Chatila, President and Chief Executive Officer of SunEdison, discussed how SunEdison could support the government’s vision of a socially, environmentally, and economically prosperous state through the development of cost effective solar and wind energy resources.

About SunEdison:

SunEdison is a global leader in transforming how energy is generated, distributed and owned. SunEdison manufactures solar technology and develops, finances, installs and operates distributed solar power plants, delivering predictably priced electricity and services to its residential, commercial, government and utility customers. SunEdison also provides 24/7 asset management, monitoring and reporting services for hundreds of solar systems worldwide via the company's Renewable Operation Center (ROC). SunEdison has offices in North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. SunEdison's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SUNE."  To learn more visit www.sunedison.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements, including SunEdison has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government of Karnataka to develop five gigawatts of renewable energy within the state over the next five years; the electricity generated by these projects will be cost competitive with coal produced electricity, without subsidies or incentives, and will ease the electricity deficit that Karnataka currently experiences; the government of Karnataka will explore location options with SunEdison to find suitable government land on which to construct the projects and will facilitate construction of the infrastructure required to connect the projects to the grid; and the agreement includes details of an immediate plan to implement between 1,000 megawatts and 1,500 megawatts before December 31^st, 2016. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include changes in applicable regulatory requirements and incentives for production of solar power; and general business and economic conditions, including seasonality of the industry, and other risks described in SunEdison's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements represent SunEdison's judgment as of the date of this press release. SunEdison disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.