Solar Power for Santa Barbara, California

With lots of sun and a mild Mediterranean climate, Santa Barbara is a perfect place for solar energy.

Known for its warm and sunny days, Santa Barbara is one of the top solar cities in California. It makes a lot of sense for Santa Barbara homeowners to power their homes with sunlight. Not only is home solar energy clean and renewable, it's also the smartest and most affordable way to power your home. With utility rates on the rise, going solar can help you lock in low rates for electricity and start saving on electricity costs.

Typically, home solar systems are very expensive, but Sunrun makes it easy and affordable. Sunrun purchases and takes care of the solar system for you. You simply pay for the solar electricity it generates. It's a new kind of home solar.

How Sunrun Works

Sunrun buys a home solar system for you, and has it installed, and then takes care of it for you. You get to lock in your electric rates and buy clean electricity for your home.

  • Switch to clean energy for as low as $0 down
  • Pay a fixed monthly fee for 20 years
  • Save thousands on electricity costs

Sunrun offers affordable solar power service through financing options, such as solar leasing or power purchase agreements. Learn more about California solar financing.

Watch the video - How Sunrun Works

Sunrun partners with the top California solar panel companies to ensure local photovoltaic experts design and install your Santa Barbara solar system.

Happy Sunrun Customers

See how much Sunrun customers are paying and saving on our California Solar Installations page.

Sunrun in the News

San Francisco Chronicle, "More homeowners leasing solar power systems" - More and more homeowners are turning to solar leasing to switch to clean energy, featuring Sunrun homeowner, Ted Lieser.

The Orange County Register, "Solar included in new Yorba Linda luxury homes" - A new partnership with Sunrun, Toll Brothers, and PetersenDean brings solar leasing and PPAs to new homes in The Preserve, Yorba Linda.

ABC-30 News, "Fresno neighborhood goes green with solar power" - Residents of Sierra Sky Park in Fresno choose photovoltaic energy with Sunrun.

CleanTechnica, "Why California Has Nearly Quadrupled Solar Installations Since Last Year" - Innovative financing options, such as PPAs and solar leases, are the main reason why PV has nearly quadrupled in CA.