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“Wehavepeoplewhoare true environmentalists, and people who are true capitalists. We are all driven by the same cause of making solar a widely used energy source at prices that make sense.” operate over 7.8 MW of solar projects on the roofs of Staples facilities. While SunEdison is well established in the commercial solar sector, they have also led the way on utility scale projects. They built the first ever utility-scale solar power plant in the U.S. – an 8.2 MW farm in Alamosa, Co. – and are constructing one in Rovigo, Italy, which at 72 MW will be the largest solar power plant in Europe. SunEdison’s success in a competitive marketplace is due in large part to the company’s values, says Toth. They are committed to achieving results while maintaining a high level of integrity and transparency with clients. SunEdison has over 360 employees who represent a diverse mix of backgrounds and viewpoints. “We have people who are true environmentalists, and people who are true capitalists,” said Toth. “We are all driven by the same cause of making solar a widely used energy source at prices that make sense.” ELT 1. An electrician works on the combiner box of a 600kW system for the City of Rifle, Colo. 2. SunEdison’s first project was a 32kW system installed at the Whole Foods in Providence, N.J. Whole Foods and SunEdison have teamed up on further projects in California, New Jersey and Massachusetts. 3. City of San Diego officials, including the Honorary Mayor Jerry Sanders, along with VP of Sales at SunEdison, Jaime Smith, prepare to “flip the switch” to celebrate the activation of the 945kW Otay Mesa, Calif. Water Treatment Facility solar plant. 4. A worker installs solar panels on the roof of the Stockton, Calif Department of Transportation. 5. A 1 MW ground mounted solar plant at the Ironwood State Prison in Blythe Calif. All photos courtesy of SunEdison 40 Energy Leaders Today
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