for millions millions of people around the world are without electricity . we re changing that with rural innovation that is economically sustainable and rewarding . wind power change is in the air clean energy doesn t have to be expensive . our wind farms can produce energy more cost effectively than fossil fuels . solar solutions powering a new dawn in solar energy over 2 gigawatts of solar installed around the world . transformative technology innovation 50 years in the making 50 years ago our silicon technology helped create the computer age . now it s creating the new solar age with more powerful and cost effective solar cells . the future of energy beyond the industrial revolution after 250 years of burning fossil fuels the time for change is now . global impact global change requires a global presence in 17 countries around the world our employees are working to deliver clean energy to people who are eager for change . rural electrification wind power solar solutions transformative technology the future of energy global impact welcome to a brighter world see how we re working to transform the world of energy and deliver clean affordable energy to people everywhere . leapfrogging fossil fuels in africa we re bringing power to more places witha complete off grid power station . indian farmer believesin the power of solar anuj a sugarcane farmer in atrauli sees the potential in solar . view story nepal gets a healthydose of solar our rent to own loan makessolar more accessible forhospitals in nepal . delivering innovationto remote villages we re installing solarmicro grids with batterystorage in remote indian villages . peace of mind mithun kheda feels it everyday thanksto our solar microgrid . view story our solar microgrids arecreating a virtuous cycleof economic growth cathy zoi providing electricityto markets in india in a market outside atrauli a local installer gives a shop owner access to electricity for the first time . 1 outdoor microstation can power 25 households . a solar water pump can increase farm yields by 400 % . empowering educationin the philippines we re powering 28 schools and clinics in thephilippines with our solar systems . view story indian farmer believes in the power of solar rural electrification one of three brothers anuj runs the 12 acre sugarcane farm owned by his family in atrauli . he put himself through college and learned english in order to be better equipped for the challenges that come with running a business . a man wise beyond his years he is quick to share his belief in the limitless potential of renewable energy . i am not a worldly man but i can see that we can only use coal for so long . there is only so much of it . the sun there is no limit . so solar seems obvious to me . frankly we couldn t have said it better ourselves . that s why at sunedison we re working to bring solar energy to farmers and entrepreneurs all over the world . share peace of mind indian farmer believes in the power of solar rural electrification it s one of the surprising benefits of bringing electricity to rural india . when sunedison installed its solar microgrid in mithun kheda s tiny village it made charging her cell phone a snap . it makes her feel secure knowing she can reach her husband while he s at work if she has an emergency with the kids needs him to pick up something on the way home or just wants to hear his voice . it s the kind of thing most of us take for granted . but for mithun it wouldn t be possible without access to electricity . share empowering education in the philippines rural electrification we ve installed 344 kilowatts of solar systems in the philippines to power 28 schools and clinics providing a positive impact on the lives of over 16 000 people . our latest effort is a 5.2 kilowatt system installed at a school on the off grid island of gilutongan . this system delivers enough electricity during the day to power the school s 11 computers giving students there endless opportunity for personal and scholastic growth . share go big and stay home bill and his team maintainthe 168 turbine milford wind project that resides right in their backyard . view story wind power could generate 167 b dollars in environmental benefits alone by 2030 us doe 2015 enabling wind power nationwide 66 % reduction in costof wind energy with costs down and performance up wind power has become a global force . view story old ideas new technology with a boost from modern tech we re bringing newlife to tried and true methods of renewable energy . view story wind prices fell to 2.35 cents kwh in 2014 66 % reduction in cost of wind energy wind power change is in the air thanks to significant declines in the cost of wind energy . recent advances in design mean that today s wind turbines are converting a higher amount of wind into wind energy . and that has reduced the cost of wind energy by an impressive 66 percent since 2009 . this has led to significant growth in wind capacity across america and the world . for example fully one quarter of all new electric generating capacity added in the us in 2014 came from wind power bringing the nation s total installed wind capacity to almost 66 gw . that s enough energy to power over 17 million homes . at sunedison we re doing our part to lead this important shift to clean affordable renewable energy not just in the us but also around the world . the world of energy is on the cusp of major change . people everywhere are seeking an alternative to conventional fossil fuels . our commitment to solar and wind energy means we are ready to meet those changing needs whichever way the wind blows . us department of energy august 2014 wind technologies market report highlight share go big and stay home wind power in the sprawling deserts of utah you will find the state s largest wind farm . sunedison s milford wind project generates a staggering 306 mw of clean power . since its completion in 2011 this facility has generated close to 3 million megawatt hours of clean renewable electricity . to produce the same amount of energy a coal fired plant would have had to burn 1.5 million tons of coal . pictured here is sunedison project manager bill dent who is about to scale the inside of one of the 150 foot tall turbines . there are 168 of them onsite . that s why bill and his team of almost 30 full time employees have made milford and the surrounding area their home . that way with the help of sunedison s remote operations centers they can monitor and maintain the facility 24 hours a day all year round . because when you build something big enough to supply energy for 60 000 homes right in your own backyard you want to make sure it keeps working just the way it was designed to . share old ideas new technology wind power for thousands of years human ingenuity has created technologies to harness the power of the wind . but to meet the growing energy needs of a rapidly expanding global population traditional methods need a little boost from modern technology . at sunedison we re committed to bringing the latest technology to the world of renewable energy . that s why our wind farms utilize the most advanced turbines capable of transforming even a light breeze into clean electricity . the old windmill pictured here stands only a little ways away from one of our wind farms the 306 mw project near milford utah . and it serves as a reminder that sometimes the simplest ideas are the best . share 400 years of community spirit our community solar projects are giving people a new reason to come together . view story 60 million in utility bill savings see how we re helping residents in massachusetts get the affordable electricity they need . view story today s solar panels are 50 % more powerful than those made just 8 years ago . dave ranhoff svp sunedison solar materials 85 % decrease in solar panel costs since 2007 clean energy on a grand scale 3 500 homes in arizona are feeling the benefits of solar and it doesn t stop there . view story clean energy on a grand scale solar solutions this 25 mw utility scale solar project built by sunedison sits in the sprawling sundrenched avra valley northwest of tucson arizona . it generates enough clean energy to power 3 500 homes and will do so for decades to come . and each year that it operates it will save approximately 30 million gallons of water that would otherwise have been needed for fossil fuel generated electricity . in addition the co2 reductions achieved by the avra valley project are equivalent to taking over 9 000 cars off the road . this is only one of dozens of utility scale projects sunedison has built or operates around the world which together generate over 6 gigawatts of energy . share 400 years of community spirit solar solutions in the early 1600s when the pilgrims settled the town of bourne massachusetts they were looking to create a community of likeminded individuals . today that spirit of community is alive and well . its latest expression can be found in the town s innovative community solar project part of a growing trend toward shared renewable energy . rather than installing individual solar systems on homes and businesses a larger system is built . people in the community can own or lease a portion of the system similar to a community garden where individuals work a plot of land in a larger garden . not only are larger systems highly cost effective community solar enables those who might not otherwise be able to enjoy the benefits of solar to do so for example apartment dwellers renters or people whose homes don t get enough sunlight . sunedison is proud to have partnered with the residents of bourne to develop this pioneering approach to solar energy and to do so in the same spirit of community that the pilgrims would have recognized . share 60 million in utility bill savings solar solutions affordable housing demands affordable energy . that s why 16 public housing authorities across massachusetts have partnered with sunedison to purchase solar energy solutions that will deliver an estimated 60 million in savings over the next 20 years . but the benefits are not just economic . co2 emissions will be reduced by 1 million tons that s equivalent to taking some 200 000 cars off the road all of which means the citizens of massachusetts can breathe a whole lot easier knowing that public housing energy costs will be stable and predictable for decades to come thanks to clean and reliable solar energy . share technology ahead of its time ultra pure silicon ingot producedusing 90 % less energy . science and magic 99.9999999 % pure silicon from our proprietary process . when catching the wind bigger is better new wind turbines are reaching up . view story advanced polysilicon technologyat the lowest cost the next generation of solar technology view story i find out what the worldneeds then i go aheadand try to invent it . thomas edison crystalline silicon zero white space higher efficiency by eliminating unused space between cells wecan deliver sleeker more powerful solar panels . view story zero white space higher efficiency transformative technology when it comes to solar panel efficiency every square millimeter counts . that s why sunedison has