Mike's Story
As a ship captain, Mike likes knowing that Sunrun will take complete care of his system when he's away at sea.
Family is important to Mike. Mike decided to get a Napa solar home for his daughter; he decided to go with Sunrun for his wife. His 9-year-old daughter was a budding environmentalist and pressed him and his wife to adopt greener principles in their lifestyle. Using re-usable bags and driving less were two of her requests; the third was for home solar panels.
| Name | City, State | Utility Co. | System Size | Upfront Cost | Pre-Solar Electricity Costs | Post-Solar Electricity Costs |
| Mike | Napa, CA | PG&E | 4.0 kW | $11,000 | $90-100 (winter); $100-150 (summer) | Utility credit throughout year |
Mike was thrilled by her interest in sustainability and wanted to encourage her passion for the environment. “If that’s all it takes to make her happy and learn more,” Mike said, then solar panels it was! Of course, Mike was aware of the financial benefits, along with the environmental benefits, of investing in alternative energy, but the savings weren’t what sealed the deal. “[Saving money] obviously helps—rates are not going to go down anytime soon and I know [electricity]’s going to get more expensive,” the supportive father admitted, “but it was our daughter; she put us up to it.”
Although Mike and his wife were sure they wanted photovoltaic panels, they weren’t sure if they would be able to maintain their system. As a ship captain, Mike traveled thirty to seventy-five days at a time and he wanted to make sure that someone would take care of the home solar panels, and his family.
That someone ended up being Sunrun. Mike and his wife discovered Sunrun Total Solar at the local home and garden show. With Sunrun home solar, Mike could rest easy knowing that his wife and daughter didn’t have to worry about their panels while he was off at sea. With Sunrun, Napa home solar power was something the whole family could depend on.
"I didn’t want to own my solar panels and with Sunrun, I have peace of mind. If I’m away from home and my wife calls and says we have a problem with our system, there’s someone to take care of it. We did our homework – this is what we wanted."
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