For as low as $0, SunRun will upgrade your home to clean dependable solar power.

By installing a home solar power system with SunRun, you cut greenhouse gas emissions and help fight global warming. Solar energy is a dependable and renewable resource, unlike fossil fuels which are expensive and running out.

Many people don't realize that the electricity we consume in our houses represents almost 15% of the US total greenhouse gas emissions.  This is because most U.S. homes get electricity from a utility, which gets 70% of its power from dirty fossil fuels, such as coal, gas, and oil. Burning fossil fuels releases toxic emissions, such as nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, and heavy metals like mercury. When you turn on your TV or your lights, you are contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

40% of the total emissions of greenhouse gases in the United States come from power plants. In 2006, U.S. power plants released 2.7 billion tons of CO2 and 10.5 million tons of SO2, along with soot, smoke, dust, and dirt. They contribute to smog, acid rain, and global warming, all which affect public health, the environment, and the future of our society.

Solar on an average 3-bedroom home can offset over 80,000 lbs of carbon dioxide over 15 years. This is the same as not driving 100,000 miles, planting almost 200 trees, or saving 30,000 gallons of water - enough to fill 3 average size swimming pools.

Although manufacturing solar panels requires electricity, those panels will recover that electricity quickly.  According to a 2006 study by the International Energy Agency (IEA), solar panels can generate the electricity needed to manufacture them in 1.7 years of California sunlight.  

For fun, check out SunRun's solar infographic on the benefits of home solar power systems and share it with your friends!