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Colorado tops the list of cheapest states for solar

October 11, 2011
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More than anything else, high cost is the primary roadblock holding homeowners back from going solar. In the last couple of years however, PV costs have dropped dramatically. That, along with new financing options like solar leasing, has made solar available to cost-conscious homeowners across the United States. Solar advocacy group EcoOutfitters, which helps homeowners [...]

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University of Maryland Designs A Livable Net Zero Home

October 6, 2011
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A team of students from the University of Maryland took first place in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2011. The super-efficient home they designed, called WaterShed, is powered by a twin focus on efficient, renewable energy and water quality and conservation. According to the university, the house harvests, recycles and reuses water, while [...]

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From the SunRun Q&A: How do I get started?

October 4, 2011
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Solar is great, but getting started can be hard. In order to get things moving, we looked at responses in the SunRun Q&A from homeowners like you. SunRun’s most readily available resource is its collection of video questions and answers. The series addresses the basics of solar and a SunRun agreement. Each video response is [...]

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Top 10 Cities for Solar Power in California

September 28, 2011
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SunRun and PV Solar Report today announced the top solar cities in California for the first half of 2011.  With San Jose in the number-one slot and Bakersfield, San Francisco and Fresno in the top five, the list indicates that families in northern and central California are setting the precedent for taking control of their [...]

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SEIA Brings the Facts on Solar Energy

September 22, 2011
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With the recent Solyndra bankruptcy front and center in the news, it’s easy to lose sight of the facts when it comes to solar industry growth. Recently, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) compiled a snapshot of facts that are worth sharing and celebrating: The solar industry employs more than 100,000 Americans, more than twice [...]

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Battle of the Bills Winner Will Grow Food for Local Veterans

September 15, 2011
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Before hearing about SunRun’s Battle of the Bills contest, David Sato had already equipped his home with some of the best ideas in energy conservation: CFL light bulbs, double-pane windows and new insulation. Even with the works in energy efficiency however, he wished he could do more. His electric bills were still skyrocketing to more [...]

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Cost of Solar Drops While Gas Prices Rise [INFOGRAPHIC]

September 6, 2011
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If you could have locked in your gas prices ten years ago, would you? After taking a look at the infographic below, you might start wishing you could’ve. The cost of gasoline has been volatile and on the rise. Just ten years ago in 2001, news reports were lamenting the cost of gas at $1.70/gallon. [...]

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Inc. 500|5000 Recognizes SunRun Installers for Rapid Growth

September 2, 2011
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We at SunRun are very proud to announce that six of our installer partners in California, Maryland and New Jersey have made the ranks of the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 list. Of those six installer partners, three of them ranked in the top 10 percent, standing among the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies. Please take a [...]

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