Residential solar energy company Sunrun has made its Brightbox solar and storage product available to Californian homeowners through a monthly or prepaid lease . The solar solution was launched in March 2016 , with its first installation taking place in Hawaii a few months later . The technology gives users the ability to store energy intelligently and optimise electricity use . The energy can be sourced from solar panels or from the grid , and the system can be used as an emergency generator in case of power failure . Sunrun plans to partner with utilities in future to maximise solar energy usage .
Residential solar energy company Sunrun has made its Brightbox solar and storage product available to Californian homeowners through a monthly or prepaid lease. The solar solution was launched in March 2016, with its first installation taking place in Hawaii a few months later. The technology gives users the ability to store energy intelligently and optimise electricity use. The energy can be sourced from solar panels or from the grid, and the system can be used as an emergency backup in case of power outages. Sunrun plans to work with utilities in future to maximise solar energy use.