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Francis' Story

By upgrading to a residential solar system with Sunrun, Francis could help cut both his electricity bills and national dependence on fossil fuels!

When Francis thinks about energy, the first thing that comes to mind is security. One of Francis’ main concerns is shifting the U.S. away from dependence on oil. According to Francis, “if it weren’t for oil, we wouldn’t have to send troops into the desert to fight; we wouldn’t be fighting.”

This concept of energy independence and its impact on foreign affairs resides close to Francis heart as a retiree from the military. He and his wife are also currently awaiting the return of their son from the Navy – “it’s just me and my wife at home right now.” Concerned with the nation’s unhealthy reliance on foreign oil, as well as the impact on the environment, Francis knew it was time to look into solar power in Burlington, NJ.

Francis soon began his investigation into photovoltaic panels on the Internet and heard about Sunrun as a top home solar company based in California. He was pleased to discover that a local installation company had partnered with Sunrun to provide affordable solutions for his rooftop PV system.

Along with national and environmental security, Francis wanted to make sure that his finances were safe as well. He realized that by upgrading to smart and clean power, he would not only save money down the road on his electricity bills, but on the upfront cost, as well. Plus, he didn’t want to wait up to a year for his federal credits to kick in. With Sunrun, Francis received the full value of his federal tax credits right from the start, in the form of a lower upfront cost.

Another advantage was that Francis didn’t have to be responsible for maintaining his PV panels. “If something goes wrong, you have to come fix it. Sunrun’s monitoring the system for me – I don’t have to worry for the next 18 years!” And for Francis, that’s invaluable – national security and global warming are enough to worry about!