Why SunRun Instead of Buying Solar

In the past, homeowners have had to swallow the high cost of solar and the maintenance headaches. Compared to purchasing a solar system, SunRun lets you:

• Avoid solar maintenance costs and hassle
• Take full advantage of government rebates today
• Spend less money upfront
• Pay for solar energy as you use it, over time, if you'd like

Avoid the Hassle and Cost of Solar Maintenance

If you purchase a big array of solar panels for your roof, they're your problem. If they break, you pay. You're on your own for dealing with upkeep and repairs. With SunRun, you can breathe a sigh of relief. We spare you from:

• Buying a solar monitoring solution
• Tracking system performance
• Paying for one or several inverter replacements
• Paying for other unforeseen solar maintenance and repairs

Government Rebates

When you purchase solar, you can get a federal tax credit for 30% of the system's cost. But unfortunately, many homeowners don't owe enough in federal taxes to take full advantage of Uncle Sam's generous offer.

Even if you can use the tax credit, you'll have to pay the total cost of the system and wait on the IRS to receive the credit after you file your taxes.

With SunRun, there are no accountants and no waiting around for the government to reimburse you. We'll give you the full value of the tax credit for your home solar system right away.

Pay Less Money Upfront

For example, an average home solar system in California might cost $32,000 to buy and you'll have to wait around for the federal solar rebate and maybe the state solar rebate as well, if your installer doesn't credit you for it from the beginning.

With SunRun, you can use a solar lease or a solar PPA to get that same system for only $1,000 of $2,000 upfront. You can use the extra money to make other home improvements, pay for your kids' college tuition, or take a trip to Maui. What would you do with $30,000?

Pay For Solar Power As You Use It

When you purchase a solar electric system, you're paying in advance for electricity you'll get in the future. In other words, you're paying $30,000 or $40,000 for 25 or 30 years of power.

Why pay for all of this upfront? With SunRun Power Plan you pay for electricity as you use it. You wouldn't ever pay for 25 years of cell phone minutes by purchasing a cell phone tower for your backyard. Would you?

More Information

• Read why going solar with SunRun makes more sense than purchasing brown power from your utility company.
• Learn why William in El Cerrito, CA thought SunRun was a better option than buying.
• Contact SunRun to find a solar solution for your home.