New Sunrun customers can now have rooftop solar and Sunrun’s Brightbox home battery services from as little as $0 down and at a $1 monthly rate for the first six months. This new product is available in all markets nationwide where Sunrun offers rooftop solar, as well as markets where the company offers its Brightbox solar-powered home battery service.
“Keeping the lights on and costs low for American families has never been as important as it is today,” said Lynn Jurich, Sunrun’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. “We know that rooftop solar and batteries provide energy security and predictability during these uncertain times. That’s why we are extending immediate financial relief through this offering to households nationwide.”
As more people are working from home and quarantining with their families, many households are using and relying on more daytime energy than they did previously. In California, people are using as much as 20% more electricity in their homes than normal, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
“With the looming threat of hurricanes and wildfires alongside this growing pandemic, we know that reliability and affordability are needed now more than ever,” said Jurich.
Sunrun is committed to delivering critical electricity services in this new environment. In order to better serve and protect customers, the company announced that it has mandated that all employees follow public health guidelines and other best practices recommended by medical experts from across the country. Further measures include virtual-only sales across the country and technology like drones, video conferencing, and Docusign electronic signature to make going solar almost completely contact-free from sale to install.
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Solarman says
Personally, I wouldn’t lease a solar PV or ESS for my home. According to the Sunrun web site, the bright box is about the size of a water heater and their site has frequently asked questions and a contact e-mail questionnaire to determine what you need for your existing system. Seek, and yee shall find.
Arthur Ellis says
I had SunRun solar installed 3 years ago. Please tell me how much closet space is needrd for batteries, how long power last and approximate price. Thank you
Shanna Bettencourt says
Arthur Ellis, Batteries have several functions. The price depends on how many you need based on how many circuits you want back up and how much energy it takes to run your home or turn something on that is vital to your desired back up circuits, like a Central AC unit requires a high amperage battery to even turn on and less amperage to run.
Our partners and some providers now offer lease or zero down financing options.
A whole home system can run $17,000 – $25,000 and with zero down loans running from 2.99% – 6.99%, they can be cost effective; but more so in states that have already enacted Time of Use (TOU) rates or deal with blackouts, such as California, who are preparing its ratepayers for 8-10 years of blackouts expected during fire seasons, while the infrastructure is being updated. You can get away with a $13,000 battery such as LG Cam or Tesla single battery options that will serve a handful of circuits. We give homeowners the overview so that they understand how it will work, what warrantees cover, to see which battery, if any, fit their needs.