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Deferred Revenue and Profit
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]  
Deferred Revenue and Profit
Revenue and Profit Deferrals
Deferred revenue consists of the following:
 
In millions
As of September 30, 2013
 
As of December 31, 2012
Deferred revenue for solar energy systems:
 
 
 
Short-term profit deferrals and deposits on solar energy system sales
$
120.2

 
$
113.1

Long-term profit deferrals and deposits on solar energy system sales
82.1

 
126.4

Deferred subsidy revenue
19.6

 
19.6

Total solar energy system deferred revenue
$
221.9

 
$
259.1

Non-solar energy system deferred revenue:
 
 
 
       Short-term deferred revenue



Long-term deferred revenue
3.5

 
29.2

Total non-solar energy system deferred revenue
3.5

 
29.2

Total deferred revenue
$
225.4

 
$
288.3



On September 30, 2013, we terminated our long-term solar wafer supply agreement with Gintech Energy Corporation (“Gintech”) originally entered into on October 25, 2006 and subsequently amended. Under the terms of the original supply agreement, we were to supply Gintech with solar wafers at agreed upon prices on a take or pay basis, and Gintech was required to advance funds to us in the form of both refundable and non-refundable deposits. As part of a separate agreement, we also acquired shares of Gintech stock and shares of stock in a related Gintech entity at amounts deemed to be less than fair value. The non-refundable deposit was recorded as deferred revenue since it could only be fully retained by us after we fulfilled our supply obligations pursuant to the supply agreement. The difference between fair value and the amounts paid for stock were also recorded as deferred revenue since this represented consideration provided by Gintech as part of the supply agreement. Throughout the term of the supply agreement, we have amortized a portion of the deferred revenue into revenue based on actual quantities delivered. As part of the settlement, Gintech agreed that we would retain $21.9 million of the non-refundable deposit without recourse. In relation to the settlement, we recognized $22.0 million of revenue in the third quarter of 2013 representing a portion of the unamortized non-refundable deposit and a portion of the unamortized difference between fair value and the amounts paid for the stock. The remaining $0.9 million of deferred revenue will be recognized when we complete our remaining performance commitments that are scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2013. Pursuant to the termination agreement, the remaining $35.1 million refundable deposit will be repaid to Gintech over time with payments beginning December 31, 2013 and continuing each quarter through June 30, 2016.

On March 29, 2013, we amended a long-term solar wafer supply agreement with Tainergy Tech Co., LTD ("Tainergy"). Under the terms of the supply agreement, we were to supply solar grade silicon wafers over a ten-year period at pre-determined pricing for certain volumes on a take-or-pay basis. Tainergy had advanced funds to us in the form of both refundable and non-refundable deposits pursuant to the agreement. Tainergy did not meet its purchase obligations pursuant to the supply agreement and agreed to settle the purchase shortfalls for the first four contract years. As part of the settlement, Tainergy agreed that we would deduct and retain $25.0 million of the refundable capacity reservation deposit without recourse and as a result, we recognized $25.0 million as revenue in the first quarter of 2013. In addition to the settlement of purchase shortfalls for the first four contract years, we agreed to significantly reduce required minimum purchase volumes in the remaining six contract years, as well as to modify the pricing terms to be based on market rates similar to other SunEdison long-term solar wafer supply agreements. The remaining deposit will be refunded ratably as purchases are made over the remaining six contract years. The forfeiture of the deposit of $25.0 million, which was previously reflected as a liability, has been reflected as cash provided by operating activities and cash used in financing activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

On September 25, 2012, we agreed to terminate a long-term solar wafer supply agreement with Conergy AG. Under the terms of the supply agreement, we were to supply solar grade silicon wafers over a ten-year period at pre-determined pricing for certain volumes on a take-or-pay basis. Conergy had advanced funds to us in the form of both refundable and non-refundable deposits pursuant to the agreement. As part of the termination agreement with Conergy, we returned $21.3 million of the deposits and collected $26.7 million. In addition, Conergy agreed to assign to us certain operations and maintenance service agreements for solar projects in Germany, Italy and Spain or, if agreement could not be reached on those assignments, Conergy agreed to pay us $3.0 million in cash. This assignment was subject to our due diligence. We recognized $37.1 million as revenue at September 30, 2012 due to the fact we were relieved of our future performance obligations under the agreement. The retention of the deposit, which was previously reflected as a liability, in satisfaction of the take or pay requirement has been classified as an operating cash inflow in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. During the third quarter of 2013, pursuant to the terms of the termination agreement, we completed the due diligence period and elected not to take any operation and maintenance service agreements from Conergy and instead elected to receive the $3.0 million in cash, of which $2.0 million was collected in October 2013 with the remainder to be collected by December 31, 2013. There was no impact to the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of this election.