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SolarCity Begins Operations In South Carolina In October

by Steve Hanley October 5, 2016

On October 5, SolarCity began doing business in South Carolina. It plans to open an operations and installation center in Charleston by the end of the month. It has already begun hiring installers and sales representatives. The company says its rooftop solar systems will allow homeowners in South Carolina to pay less for solar power each month than they previously paid for electricity alone from their local utility company. In addition, they will be eligible for thousands of dollars worth of state and federal tax credits.

The company says in a press release that its expansion into South Carolina is made possible by a new solar loan program that went into effect earlier this summer. That program offers residents a choice between a 10 year or 20 year loan. They also have the option of paying for their rooftop solar system in full at the time of installation.

The loans allow customers to prepay their entire balance or a portion of their loan to lower their monthly payments at any time, with no fees or penalties. The company will also provide and install a Nest Learning Thermostat at no additional cost for qualifying customers.

There is more good news for South Carolina customers. A new pilot program available exclusively in South Carolina, will allow Charleston area customers to get a discount on their solar system when they buy online. A significant portion of the cost of a residential solar system goes to marketing expenses. Reducing those costs by providing an online shopping alternative allows the company to offer its internet customers lower prices.

Anyone interested can view all the relevant details on the company website at www.solarcity.com/buyonline. The resources online will show potential customers how much they can save by going solar. They can also call the company directly at 1-888-SOL-CITY (1-888-765-2489). People interested in working for SolarCity in South Carolina can view available positions and apply directly online at www.solarcity.com/careers.

SolarCity is one of the leading residential solar energy companies in America. It gives customers control of their energy costs to protect them from rising rates. The company makes solar energy easy by taking care of everything from design and permitting to monitoring and maintenance. With SolarCity, one call really does do it all.

Source: SolarCity

October 5, 2016 0 comment

Sunrun is expanding its rooftop solar business into South Carolina

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Sunrun Brings Solar Leasing To South Carolina

by Joshua S Hill September 22, 2015

written by Joshua S Hill

Following its original venture into South Carolina in June, Sunrun has announced this month that it is now also offering solar leasing to South Carolinians.

Sunrun announced back in June that it had moved in to South Carolina, making the state the 15th that the residential solar company was servicing. As one of the largest rooftop solar power companies in the US, Sunrun continues to make inroads throughout the country, and it has followed this drive up by now offering its solar leasing option, known as BrightSave, to South Carolina residents.

Residents of South Carolina had already been able to purchase solar systems for their homes with Sunrun’s BrightBuy, and finance their purchases through Sunrun’s own BrightAdvantage, but the introduction of BrightSave will open up Sunrun’s offerings to a whole new range of households.

BrightSave is Sunrun’s own “Pay as you go” service, which offers customers “the option to go solar through a lease or [Power Purchase Agreement].” Sunrun would own and monitor the system, leaving the homeowner nothing to do but pay the lower price for the power it produces (compared to electricity from the grid).

“By removing the upfront cost of going solar with our BrightSave lease, we hope to make solar even more accessible for homeowners in South Carolina and beyond, so they can focus on putting savings back in their pockets each month,” said Andrew Pontti, Sunrun’s Corporate Communications Manager, in the company’s press release.

September 22, 2015 0 comment

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Sunrun Opens For Business In South Carolina

by Steve Hanley June 12, 2015

written by Steve Hanley

With more than 60,000 residential customers in 15 states, Sunrun is one of the largest rooftop solar power companies in the US. Most of those customers are in the Northeast or Southwest, but now Sunrun has announced that it is open for business in South Carolina as well.

Initially, it will offer services to residents in the Greenville and Spartanburg areas. This summer, it will expand operations to Columbia, Charleston, and Hilton Head. The company headquarters and a warehouse will be located in Columbia, the state capitol. It will be hiring 50 full-time employees to help with its South Carolina operations, including at least 50 sales consultants, installers, and project managers.

Founders Ed and Lynn are on a mission to do something positive for the environment by making solar power available to millions of Americans in a way that eliminates the high cost and complexity often associated with rooftop solar systems. Sunrun partners with leading manufacturers and installers to offer unsurpassed service and high-quality installations to its customers.

June 12, 2015 1 comment

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South Carolina Marks New Solar Milestone

by Aisha Abdelhamid June 4, 2015

written by Aisha Abdelhamid

A new solar agreement marks a key milestone for South Carolina customers in the Duke Energy service area. Enhancing Duke Energy’s Distributed Energy Resource programs, the new proposals are designed to grow solar capacity in the utility company’s South Carolina service area from about 2 megawatts to about 110 megawatts.

Included in the proposed programs are more than 50 megawatts of large-scale solar facilities, rebates for community solar and rooftop installations, as well as financial programs for low-income customers.

June 4, 2015 0 comment