SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SunRun, the nation’s leading home solar company, today announced that its rallying demonstration at Solar Power International (SPI) reached hundreds of voters and raised thousands of dollars to support the “No on Prop 23” campaign. If passed, Proposition 23 will threaten the environment and California green job creation. SunRun united industry leaders including HelioPower and Verengo in a No on Prop 23 guerrilla demonstration, emphasizing the need for continued industry collaboration to reduce our dependence on fossils fuels. As part of the effort SunRun donated $100,000 to the Sierra Club California No on Prop 23 Committee, and both SunRun and Verengo will host voluntary phone banking events.
When the SPI exhibit hall opened to the public last night at 5:30 pm, SunRun and its team of participating companies draped their booths in black netting, posted “No on Prop 23 signs,” dressed in black, and passed out fact sheets, stickers and ribbons about Prop 23 to educate consumers. The black theme symbolizes the environmental destruction Prop 23 would cause, and the Proposition’s threat to the growth of California’s clean economy. SunRun brought extra black netting, flags and educational materials to encourage more companies to join the cause on the spot. The Sierra Club also joined the cause, providing No on Prop 23 fact sheets, on-site support and strategic guidance.
“Defeating this proposition requires financial contributions, grassroots efforts, and collaboration across industry sectors such as business and non-profit, and our demonstration at SPI was designed to bring those elements together,” said Lynn Jurich, president of SunRun and a recent appointee to the Sierra Club Foundation Board of Directors. “Prop 23 is another example of how the industry needs to continue to collaborate to build a stable solar infrastructure, and this campaign is a critical starting point.”
“Companies like SunRun are leading in the development of a clean energy economy here in California,” said Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune. “The Sierra Club is committed to defeating Proposition 23 so that this economic growth, and the job creation that comes with it, remains in the golden state.”
“It is incredibly important that voters in California hear about the damage Proposition 23 will do to clean energy job creation in California and there isn’t a better spokesperson to deliver that message than a company like SunRun,” Brune continued.
SunRun offers additional information on Prop 23 on the company Web site
here:
www.sunrunhome.com/no23.
To help stop Prop 23, anyone can:
- Register to vote NO on Prop. 23 (the last day to register to vote is Monday, October 18)
- Join the official campaign, Stop the Dirty Energy Proposition
- Spread the word: Tell a friend or neighbor and write a Letter to the Editor
- Connect with the cause on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
Voting takes place on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
About SunRun
SunRun, the nation’s leading home solar company, is the smart and affordable choice for homeowners who want a clean alternative to their utility. SunRun offers solar power service, similar to a lease, allowing homeowners to upgrade their home to solar for as little as $0 upfront and simply pay monthly for solar electricity. More than 6,000 homeowners have chosen SunRun across Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. SunRun partners with over 25 leading local solar installers, who together employ more than 2,500 green-collar workers. SunRun has raised financing for more than $300 million in solar systems from PG&E Corporation and U.S. Bancorp and $85 million in venture capital from Accel Partners, Foundation Capital and Sequoia Capital. For more information, please visit: www.sunrunhome.com.