Overview
Sunrun
Hanwa, LG, Trina, LONGi, JA Solar
SolarEdge, Delta, Enphase, Solis
LG, Tesla, SolarEdge
20 Years
25 Years
Yes
Lease, PPA, Loan, Cash
18 Years
Sunnova
Flexible financing options, 24/7 solar monitoring & maintenance, Potential tax incentives & utility credits
Enphase
Tesla, Generac
25 Years
25 Years
No
Lease, PPA, Loan, Cash
13 Years
Ratings
Sunrun
Sunnova
Reviews
Sunrun
Reviews
Sunnova
Reviews for Sunrun
Helpful Favorable Review
Richard Rauenzahn
March 20th, 2025
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Review Source
Sun Run has a great “team” of professional employees that work with you as a customer. Their motivation to work with you to provide you a solar system that meets your particular needs as one shoe does not fit everyone is amazing.
Helpful Critical Review
Wayne Turner
January 22nd, 2025
Lies, lies that is what the salesman did. Said we could get backup battery's but 5 years no battery's yet. Said would not have a power bill except the minimum, we have had to pay duke power as least 5 time a year a. Average $100.00 plus the power bill from sunrun. Call sunrun service but no reveal.
Reviews for Sunnova
Helpful Favorable Review
Patty Harriman
March 25th, 2025
Review Source
The company kept me well informed of every step of the process. The installation was moved up by about a month and the installers were professional and friendly. So far, so good. I would recommend this company.
Helpful Critical Review
terry martin
March 13th, 2025
We feel like we got sold a bad bill of goods. We didn’t mind signing up and paying the same money as we were with straight power from NV energy but we are paying a lot more for solar and the difference in paying more doesn’t sit well
The Final Word
Availability
Sunrun solar services are only available in 8 states, while Sunnova solar services are available in 18 states.
Sunrun systems are available in the following states:
- California
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
Sunnova systems are available in the following states:
- Arizona
- California
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Texas
Payment options
Sunrun offers a variety of flexible financing options, including solar lease, power purchase agreements (PPAs), prepayment, outright purchase, and solar loan.
Sunnova offers its EZ Own option, allowing homeowners the opportunity to purchase a solar system with no upfront costs and the ability to pay a fixed amount throughout a 25-year term. Sunnova also offers its EZ Pay PPA. However, it is worth noting that Sunnova doesn’t offer a buyout option for leases.
Equipment
Sunrun offers customizable solar energy systems through its Automated Site Modeling design technology. With this technology, the Sunrun team can quickly design custom solar energy systems from satellite imagery of your home’s roof.
Sunnova also offers customizable solar energy system options that will be tailored to your home and your specific needs.
Installations
Both Sunrun and Sunnova will send a solar expert to conduct an extensive review of your home and roof, allowing them to build a custom solar energy system based on your specific needs. In most cases, both companies will also handle all permits and inspections, ensuring that your home is prepped for solar and that you won’t experience any difficulties or delays in the installation process.
Sunrun offers a mobile app through which you can track the installation process. At this time, Sunnova doesn’t offer a mobile app.
Warranties
Both Sunrun and Sunnova offer a 25-year product warranty.However, it is important to note that Sunrun provides a 10-year warranty for products that are purchased, and a 25-year warranty for products that are leased.
Battery Storage
Sunrun uses a solar battery, Brightbox, which can either be purchased or leased.
Sunnova uses vetted, industry-leading battery technology, such as Generac PWRcell™, Enphase Energy System, and Tesla Powerwall.
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