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Sunrun is America's largest provider of residential battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, pioneering no-upfront-cost subscription models for residential customers nationwide. The company serves over a...

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Dominant market position with strong fundamentals offset by near-term regulatory and tariff headwinds requiring strategic pivot...

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Industry Renewable Energy / Residential Solar & Battery Storage
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Sunrun Inc. Overview

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Sunrun is America's largest provider of residential battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, pioneering no-upfront-cost subscription models for residential customers nationwide. The company serves over a million customers across the United States.

Strategic Profile

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Sunrun operates under a solar-as-a-service model where customers enter into long-term leases or power purchase agreements instead of making upfront equipment purchases. The company supports the grid by providing on-demand dispatchable power that helps prevent blackouts and lower energy costs. However, the company faces near-term headwinds from regulatory changes and tariff pressures affecting growth trajectory.

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Sunrun is the largest company in the U.S. residential solar systems market. Primary competitors include Vivint Solar (owned by Sunrun as of 2020), Tesla Energy, and various regional solar installers. The market is consolidating with Sunrun maintaining dominant market share through its partnership network and subscription model.

Industry Context

Sunrun Inc. operates in Renewable Energy / Residential Solar & Battery Storage.

Key facts

Founded: 2007 · Headquarters: San Francisco, CA · Employees: 9,060 · Revenue: $2.70B (2026 guidance)

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  • Delivered strong 2025 results with $377M cash generation and 71% storage attachment
  • Regulatory changes forcing focus on higher-margin businesses and scaling back lower-margin partner sales
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  • March 2026Stock plunged 35.1% following Q4 2025 earnings and 2026 guidance miss driven by regulatory changes and net subscriber value decline
  • February 2026Q4 2025 revenue grew 123% to $1.16B with $0.38 EPS, beating expectations despite lower subscriber additions
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Tesla EnergyResidential solar and energy storage systems with direct consumer sales model→Vivint SolarResidential solar installation and financing services→Regional Solar InstallersLocal solar installation and maintenance services across United States→

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Sunrun Inc. operates in Renewable Energy / Residential Solar & Battery Storage. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does Sunrun Inc. do?+
Sunrun is America's largest provider of residential battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, pioneering no-upfront-cost subscription models for residential customers nationwide. The company serves over a...
What is Sunrun Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Sunrun Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 5/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Sunrun Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Tesla Energy, Vivint Solar, Regional Solar Installers. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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