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Vivint Solar, Inc.: Business Overview, Financials & Competitive Analysis

Vivint Solar is a leading provider of residential solar energy systems in the United States that designs, installs, and maintains solar panel systems for homeowners. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sunrun ...

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Vivint Solar operates a proven residential solar distribution model with strong recent price momentum, but profitability concerns...

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Industry Residential solar installation and maintenance
3 named competitors
2 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: June 22, 2026
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Vivint Solar, Inc. Overview

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Vivint Solar is a leading provider of residential solar energy systems in the United States that designs, installs, and maintains solar panel systems for homeowners. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sunrun Inc.

Strategic Profile

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The company offers electricity to residential customers primarily through a direct-to-home sales model, with products including power purchase agreements (PPA), legal-form leases, and solar energy system sales. With a current market capitalization of approximately $5.4 billion, Vivint Solar competes in the residential solar installation and maintenance market as part of the broader distributed solar energy sector.

Competitive Landscape

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As a subsidiary of Sunrun Inc., Vivint Solar competes within the broader residential solar market. Key competitors in the residential solar sector include other direct-install providers and distributed solar platforms offering similar PPA, lease, and system sale models. The company's integration within Sunrun provides distribution advantages but limits independent market positioning.

Industry Context

Vivint Solar, Inc. operates in Residential solar installation and maintenance.

Key facts

Founded: 2011 · Headquarters: Lehi, US · Employees: 2,998 · Market cap: $5.4B

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Sunrun HomeParent company; largest residential solar provider in the USTesla EnergyResidential solar installation and battery storageEnphase EnergySolar microinverters and energy management software

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Vivint Solar, Inc. operates in Residential solar installation and maintenance. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does Vivint Solar, Inc. do?+
Vivint Solar is a leading provider of residential solar energy systems in the United States that designs, installs, and maintains solar panel systems for homeowners. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sunrun ...
What is Vivint Solar, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Vivint Solar, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Vivint Solar, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Sunrun Home, Tesla Energy, Enphase Energy. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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