Archive for May, 2009

Los Angeles Solar: Now Affordable For Everyone

If you were to guess which city in California had the largest number of solar homes, you’d think that Los Angeles - California’s largest city and one of its sunniest - would take the cake, right?  Wrong.  According to the latest data from the California Solar Initiative (which administers the majority of solar rebates in [...]

Kevin Kelly blogs about SunRun!

Kevin Kelly, visionary writer, founder of Wired magazine, and all-around hi-tech guru, is a SunRun customer, and just wrote a great discussion of SunRun’s approach to home solar.
Check out his post about SunRun under the Cool Tools section of his website.
Thanks Kevin for your thoughtful discussion of SunRun!

A Few Things To Remember

Sunscreen?  Check.  Swimsuit?  Check.  Potato chips?  Check.  As I start to slip into a long weekend frame of mind, is there anything you’re not remembering?  It’s Memorial Day we’re celebrating here people.  Remembering is the whole point.
The brave men and women who gave their lives for our country should always be in the front of [...]

Solar Question: How Will My Roof Support Solar Panels?

Homeowners often wonder whether their roof is suitable for installing solar panels for homes.  There are several things to consider, including how much space is available, whether there is any shade where the solar panels for homes will be installed, and which direction your roof is facing.  In addition, people often ask us whether their [...]

Let’s Hear It For Our California Solar Installers!

If you go on Google and search for “California solar installers”, you end up with over 23,200,000 results.
We only work with six of them.
SunRun’s customers deserve only the highest-quality solar workmanship at home.  That’s why we’re happy to partner with only the very best solar installation companies that SunRun can rely on to design and [...]

Brown Energy and Mother’s Day Don’t Mix

Serving mom breakfast in bed.  A walk to the local bakery.  Nine holes of golf.  Gifts galore.  Each family has its own traditions for celebrating the love and hard work our moms contribute to the longevity of family life.  One of my favorite things to do for my mom on Mother’s Day when I was [...]

Solar Tip: Cleaning Solar Panels

With residential solar, the solar production of your panels will vary depending on the season, the weather, and how clean your panels are.    You might be wondering how you’ll know when it’s time to wash your panels.
The answer will depend on several things, including how particular you are about appearance and the accessibility of your [...]