Honest comparison
Sunrun vs SOLRITE
Sunrun and SOLRITE are similar deals. Both put solar and a battery on your home for $0 down, both are third-party-owned and fully maintained, and both transfer to the buyer if you sell. The differences that actually matter are price and battery: SOLRITE charges a set low rate that is the same for every customer and includes the battery in that rate, while Sunrun's price is set by the sales rep and batteries cost extra. SOLRITE also gives you more storage and more backup power.
Side by side
Sunrun's most common product is a $0-down lease or PPA, so that is what this compares against the SOLRITE VPA.
| Compare | Sunrun (lease / PPA) | SOLRITE VPA |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | $0 down | $0 down |
| Pricing | Wide pricing range, determined by your sales rep. Batteries are an additional cost. | A set rate for each market, so every customer gets the same low rate. Batteries included. |
| Battery | Typically one or two Tesla Powerwall 3 batteries, for an additional monthly price per battery | Typically a 40 to 60 kWh Duracell or sonnen battery, already included in your rate |
| Backup power | 11 kW | 15 to 18 kW |
| Solar included | Yes | Yes |
| Who owns the equipment | Third-party-owned (Sunrun owns it) | Third-party-owned (SOLRITE owns it) |
| Maintenance & warranty | Covered, 20 to 25 years | Covered, 25 years |
| If you move | Transfers to the buyer | Transfers to the buyer |
| Availability | Nationwide | Energy communities in TX, IL, CA, MA, and CTSee if your ZIP is in an energy community → |
| Best fit | Wants a national brand, or is outside SOLRITE's service area | Lives in an energy community and values extra battery storage |
Sunrun figures are typical ranges as of 2026 from Sunrun.com, EnergySage, and SolarReviews. Sunrun does not publish fixed pricing, and every quote varies by home, system size, utility, and contract, so confirm current terms with Sunrun.
Pros and cons
Sunrun (lease / PPA)
- Available nationwide, not just SOLRITE's service area.
- Large national installer, $0 down, with maintenance included.
Worth weighing
- Pricing is a wide range set by the sales rep, so two similar homes can pay very different amounts.
- Batteries are an extra monthly cost, and you typically get only one or two Powerwalls.
- Less backup power (about 11 kW), and only if you add the battery.
SOLRITE VPA
- A set low rate for your market, the same for every customer, not negotiated by a rep.
- More battery, included in your rate: typically a 40 to 60 kWh Duracell or sonnen system.
- More backup power (15 to 18 kW).
- Same $0-down, maintained, third-party-owned structure as Sunrun, just a better deal.
Worth weighing
- Available in qualifying energy communities (TX, IL, CA, MA, CT), not nationwide.
- Third-party-owned, like a Sunrun lease, so you do not claim the tax credit yourself.
Which should you pick?
Pick Sunrun
if you want a national brand, or you are outside the energy communities SOLRITE serves.
Pick the SOLRITE VPA
if you live in a qualifying energy community and want the same kind of $0-down, maintained solar-plus-battery deal for a set low rate, with more battery storage and more backup included.
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