Which is Better?

For years, there has been a debate between which is better: PPA (Power Purchase Agreement), Lease or Customer Owned. When we were just installing solar without batteries, you couldn’t go wrong with either approach.

Times have Changed

Since homeowners are now producing AND storing their own power, batteries are a part of most every solar installation. Batteries and inverters are warrantied for 10 years. During a 25-year solar program, a new battery and inverter will need to be replaced about every 10 years at a cost of $17-38,000 each time. The PPA covers that cost since Sunrun owns the equipment. Customer Owned requires the homeowner to cover that cost. 

99% of Customers Prefer the PPA

It’s similar to the way we are used to working with the power company. You don’t own their equipment, nor would you ever want to.  This is the direction things are moving.

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