Sunlight Solar Energy partners with SunRun to provide affordable home solar in Massachusetts

June 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Sunlight Solar Energy, one of the top solar power installation companies in Massachusetts, today announced a partnership with SunRun, the nation’s leading home solar company. SunRun owns, insures, and maintains the solar panels so families can pay a low monthly rate for clean power. Through this partnership, more Massachusetts homeowners can switch to solar energy for as little as $0 upfront.

Sunlight Solar and SunRun remove the barrier of high installation costs and provide monitoring, maintenance, and insurance on the solar power system for 20 years. SunRun owns the system and thereby takes on the burden of ownership, providing a 20-year performance guarantee.  Homeowners will be able to have solar panels installed on their roof for as little as $0 upfront, and typically save between 10-15 percent on their total monthly power bills immediately. One in eight homeowners who switched to solar in 2010 chose SunRun as their solar service provider.

“One of the greatest opportunities with home solar right now is letting more families know they can afford it, and that they don’t have to worry about technology ownership if they use the solar power service from Sunlight Solar and SunRun,” said SunRun President and Co-founder Lynn Jurich. “We work with the top installers in Massachusetts and are excited to bring Sunlight Solar on board to help us deliver a clean electricity service families can trust.”

Massachusetts electricity rates are among the top ten most expensive in the United States, and, historically have increased by an average of 5-8 percent annually. The SunRun program provides homeowners with an opportunity to hedge against volatile electricity costs by locking in their monthly energy rate for 20 years.

“With the current volatility of gas prices, homeowners have an overwhelming need for need for a low and predictable energy cost,” says Jonathan Olinto, Director of Operations for Sunlight Solar. “We are excited to be able to offer the most affordable solar energy options for homeowners and help them save money immediately with clean, renewable energy.”  

Sunlight Solar and SunRun will offer solar power services to residential customers throughout Massachusetts. Sunlight Solar provides free site evaluations and estimates for homeowners who are interested in learning if solar energy is right for them. More details are available at www.sunlightsolar.com.

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About Sunlight Solar Energy, Inc.:

Sunlight Solar Energy (www.sunlightsolar.com) is a certified grid-tied solar electric installation contractor committed to providing the highest quality grid-tied solar electric installations for homes and businesses. Sunlight Solar Energy, Inc is a licensed and insured Solar Installer and has installed over 450 solar arrays throughout New England. Sunlight Solar is a Premier Dealer of SunPower solar modules and inverters.