Opt In to Solar with SunCommon
In today’s world, where news alerts intrude on our quietest moments, and all the information in the world is just a few clicks away, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and feel like everything is out of our control. Which is why it’s important to know what you CAN control — like where your energy comes from.
If you feel trapped in a cycle of relying on fossil fuels and paying prices that fluctuate unpredictably, there is another way! Your home energy needs don’t need to be subject to the market price of oil, propane, or electricity. It might feel like your utility has all the power, but the choice is yours:
When you go solar, you OPT OUT of rising rates, and OPT IN to stability, control, independence, and a global energy movement.
For a limited time, you can opt in to solar at a discount: go solar before January 31st, 2024, and get up to $5,000 off roof and ground mounted systems! This offer is only good through the end of this month, so don’t wait.
to Stability & Control with Home Solar
Paying your utility month after month feels like a losing game, doesn’t it? You don’t have a say in how much or how often your rates go up. You may not be able to switch your utility company, but you do have a choice about how you pay for it. When you install solar at your home or business, your utility pays YOU for any excess power you produce, and your monthly solar payment is the same every month. Going solar allows you to lock in what you’ll pay for electricity for the lifetime of your system and avoid future rate hikes from your utility.
Utility rates will just keep rising…
…but with solar, your payment stays the same!
“We can’t control Washington, but we can control our corner of the world with solar.”
Dominique Meyers
CUSTOMER SINCE 2017
“We’re protected from electricity rate increases in both the near term and the long term. Our monthly solar payment is about the same as our previous monthly electricity bill, and we expect that the cost of solar will be less than the cost of an electrical bill over time.”
Bill Bard
CUSTOMER SINCE 2017
“We wanted to go solar to ensure we had stable, consistent bills. We’re not going to have to worry every month what our electric bill is going to be – we like that predictability. And in 10 years our solar will be paid off and we will have invested money that otherwise would’ve gone to the utility into our home.”
Mary Hill
CUSTOMER SINCE 2017
to Energy Independence with Home Energy Storage
Due to our changing climate, winter and summer weather is getting more unpredictable, which means we’re all experiencing more big storms and more power outages. An extended outage can really throw a wrench in things, but with a Home Energy Storage system, like Tesla Powerwall, you’ll have backup power to keep your home essentials running (lights, heat, fridge, well pump, etc.) when the grid goes down.
Home energy storage serves the same purpose as a generator, except it’s silent, automatic, and runs on electricity instead of fossil fuels. Two Powerwall batteries can store enough energy for the average home’s daily energy needs, and when you pair Powerwall with a solar system, your solar panels can recharge your batteries during the day, allowing for multiple days of backup power. Now that’s energy independence!
“When you can charge [your Powerwall] for free when the sun’s out, and you feel like you’re beating the system or just making money by just sitting there watching it happen, it’s tremendously satisfying.”
Chris Coon
CUSTOMER SINCE 2019
“We’ve had seven short power outages since installation, and we don’t even know it when it’s happening because the Powerwall just kicks in. We’re both in our sixties and we can’t go down to the brook and haul water. That’s why we got the Powerwall.”
Mary Anne Gummere
CUSTOMER SINCE 2018
“I switched to solar to save money and become more energy independent. With the battery back-up, I can store sunshine to use during an outage making the most of my solar production.”
Ronda Phillips
CUSTOMER SINCE 2016
to Building Vibrant Communities
Solar and home energy storage are effective ways to lessen our collective reliance on fossil fuels. According to the 2017 book Drawdown, “distributed solar,” like rooftop residential solar systems, is one of the top ten most effective things we can do to reduce carbon emissions.
But we know it takes more than installing solar to address climate change, so at SunCommon, we show up in as many ways as we can. We partner with local groups like NY Renews, 350.org, regional and state food banks, youth organizations, sports clubs, continuing education and job training programs, and more. When you opt in to solar with SunCommon, you’re supporting all of our efforts to build more vibrant communities.
to Growing the Movement
For those of you who’ve gone solar, you’re already part of the global movement. Every day, you’re experiencing the benefits of solar, from taking control of your relationship with the utility to powering your home with clean renewable energy. And because you know firsthand how SunCommon can simplify the process of going solar, you’re in the perfect position to help your friends, family, and neighbors opt in to solar, too.
Refer a friend to SunCommon, and you’ll each get $500 when their system is installed. There’s no limit to how many people you can refer, so why wait? Opt in growing the movement!