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Loon Lake’s “Solar Patroller” Leads the Way to Cheaper Power

December 20, 2011

When Tom moved into his new neighborhood in 2003, he knew he had high electric bills, and he knew his neighbors did too. With an annual electric bill of $2,400, the thought of home solar appealed to Tom, who was only spurred on as he learned that his electric bill was projected to reach $3,200. [...]

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Top 6 Challenges and Opportunities for Solar in 2012

December 15, 2011

SunRun is celebrating the end of a successful year for residential solar and we’re looking forward to 2012. As we get ready to start a new year, we wanted to share with you the challenges and opportunities we anticipate for solar in 2012. 1. Solar gets even cheaper: The installed cost of solar dropped by [...]

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The Best of All Worlds: Lance’s Solar Story

December 13, 2011

How big a role did your kids play in your decision to go solar? When we spoke with Lance, an electrical engineer in San Jose, CA, we discovered that his daughter’s impact was pretty big. Lance has always been interested in solar technology, but was never really serious about it until his nine-year-old daughter started [...]

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Top 4 Ways to Save Hundreds of Dollars in 20 Minutes or Less

December 8, 2011

Leading into the holiday season, everyone is looking for ways to free up extra cash. Since SunRun is always thinking of how to help families save money, we wanted to offer up a few easy suggestions. Here are the top four: 1. Move Your Money: Credit Unions have been at the top of people’s minds as [...]

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Light Up SunRun’s Facebook Page!

December 6, 2011

It’s that time of year again, when the Thanksgiving turkey is but a happy memory and neighborhoods begin to glow with the cheery illumination of holiday lights! Join us in celebration by sharing a photo of your holiday lights display with the SunRun community! It’s easy! 1. Upload a photo of your holiday lights. 2. [...]

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Sit Back and Enjoy the Solar Savings

November 29, 2011

No matter where you live, you probably pay some attention to what your neighbors are up to. Naturally, when one of them starts installing solar panels on their roof, you might get intrigued. That’s exactly what happened to Tom in El Cajon, CA, and he’s been reaping the rewards ever since. Tom is a retired [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving SunRunners!

November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving! There’s a lot going on today, but we wanted to take a moment to remember what we are thankful for, and it’s you! We love our customers and understand that if it weren’t for you, solar would never have spread as quickly as it has. In addition to saving money and increasing our [...]

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California Solar Rivals Nations Around the World

November 22, 2011

Congratulations California! The Golden State has just reached a major milestone in renewable energy, installing 1 million kilowatts of solar energy across the state. To put this in prospective, if we assume the average home solar system stands at around 5 kilowatts, that means there have been 200,000 solar systems installed! California is one of [...]

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