Skip to main content
Sunrun
  • Contact Us 833-394-3384
  • Get a Quote
  • Plans & Services
      • Overview
      • Monthly Solar Lease
      • Full Amount Solar Lease
      • Monthly Solar Loan
      • Purchase Solar System
  • Why Sunrun
      • Overview
      • Our Guarantee
      • Our Customers
      • Careers
      • Make Moving Easy
  • Solar Storage
      • Overview
      • Tesla Powerwall
  • EV Charging
      • F-150 Lightning™
  • Plans & Services
      • Overview
      • Monthly Solar Lease
      • Full Amount Solar Lease
      • Monthly Solar Loan
      • Purchase Solar System
  • Solar Storage
      • Overview
      • LG Chem
      • Tesla Powerwall
  • Why Sunrun
      • Overview
      • Our Vision
      • Our Guarantee
      • Our Customers
      • Careers
  • Solar by state
  • Solar FAQs
  • Solar Education
  • Cost of solar
  • Contact us
  • Sign in
  • Get started
Find out the cost of solar for your home Learn more
Find out the cost of solar for your home Learn more

We All Have A Right To Clean, Affordable Power

Lynn Jurich

Oct 25, 2021 · 2
Linkedin Linkedin Facebook Facebook Twitter Facebook

Solar power should be available to everyone. This fundamental idea shapes both Sunrun’s business philosophy and the ethical and ideological basis of what we do. Harnessing the sun’s energy is an inherently equitable idea -- one that should be a universal right, no matter who you are.

We’ve made huge progress in providing greater access to clean, affordable power through Sunrun’s solar as a service model, where rooftop solar is available for as little as zero down. We’re always looking to improve access to clean energy and that’s why I’m so excited to announce our involvement with the Solar Equity Initiative, a commitment spearheaded by the NAACP to expand access to solar energy in low income neighborhoods and communities of color.

Throughout the course of a year, the program aims to achieve four goals: providing solar jobs skills training to at least 100 people; strengthening policies related to solar equity; servicing more than 30 areas in five or more states; and, of course, installing solar panels on 20 houses and 10 community centers. Sunrun has personally committed to 6 of those installs, working with other industry partners that include GRID Alternatives, SEIA, United Methodist Women, Vote Solar, and more.

We kicked off the program on January 13th with an installation at The Jenesse Center, a shelter for women and children survivors of domestic abuse. Together with Sunrun and NAACP representatives, women at the shelter helped install panels while learning about the benefits of solar. The Jenesse solar array brings benefits to the entire community, offsetting about 90 tons of carbon emissions, which is the equivalent of taking 17 cars off the road, or planting 2,000 trees. The solar panels are also a financial boon for the Center. We expect to see lifetime financial savings for the Jenesse Center of more than $48,800, allowing the Center to say focused on offering the same life-saving services it has for the last 35 years.

The success of this event further reinforced my commitment to the Solar Equity Initiative and other environmental justice opportunities. A new study from the Clean Air Task Force and the NAACP found that although disadvantaged individuals consume the least energy on a per-capita basis, they are disproportionately impacted by pollution from fossil fuel energy production. Individuals can suffer from both short and long term health complications, such as asthma, allergies, and cancer, and have higher mortality rates. In fact, 138,000 asthma attacks leading to over 100,000 missed school days annually can be attributed to the oil and gas industries. With compromised immune systems and limited resources, it’s much less likely that the men, women and children in these communities will find lucrative educational and career opportunities, trapping them in the ongoing cycle of social and ethical injustice exacerbated by climate change.

I’m always proud to be Sunrun’s CEO, but these types of projects make me particularly grateful to be part of the clean energy movement. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said it best: “Underserved communities cannot be left behind in a clean energy transition. Clean energy is a fundamental civil right which must be available to all.”

See if you qualify for the
26% federal tax credit

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Do you own your home?
What is your average monthly electric bill?

By clicking below, I authorize Sunrun to call me and send pre-recorded messages and text messages to me about Sunrun products and services at the telephone number I entered above, using an autodialer, even if I am on a national or state “Do Not Call” list. Message and data rates may apply. Maximum 10 texts per month. Consent for calls & texts is optional. You can opt out anytime. You also agree to our Terms of Service.

Thanks so much! We'll call you shortly.

Sorry, we are not taking new customers in your area yet

 

Refer a friend. Get $1000

Ready to get started?

Get started
  • Why Sunrun
    • Overview
    • Customer Stories
    • 7-Steps to Solar
  • Products
    • Overview
    • Solar Panels
    • Solar Battery
  • About
    • Team
    • Careers
    • Investors
    • Home Builders
  • Help
    • FAQ's
    • Contact Us
    • MySunrun

Customized solar plan for your home

Get a quote
See solar cost
  • State Contractor License Information
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Info

The services provided to you on this site are not provided by Ford Motor Company, but rather by Sunrun, 225 Bush St #1400, San Francisco, CA, 94104, an independent company.

©2023 Sunrun. All rights reserved.

Sunrun Logo phone sunrun-glyph Contact-Us-Icon facebook instagram twitter youtube linkedin