New Jersey - based NRG Energy is rolling out a programme that will offer incentives to Airbnb hosts to install rooftop solar panels on their homes . Yesterday NRG Home Solar , a residential division of solar company NRG Energy , and Airbnb announced the new partnership , to accelerate the adoption of solar energy . The companies will provide solar installation incentives to existing and new members of the solar community , and Airbnb offers credits to NRG clients to encourage individuals to experience home sharing , which the companies call " a more sustainable way to travel " than hotels . " This is the perfect example of two like - minded companies teaming up to make solar more accessible to a sustainability - minded community , as a social solution to the societal problem of climate change , " NRG Home President and CEO , Steve McBee , said in a statement . " It 's a first for our industry and will allow us to help more Americans generate clean , renewable power and in turn , cut their electricity costs . "
New Jersey-based NRG Energy is rolling out a programme that will offer incentives to Airbnb hosts to install rooftop solar panels on their homes. Yesterday NRG Home Solar, a residential division of solar company NRG Energy, and Airbnb announced the new partnership, to increase the adoption of solar energy. The companies will provide solar installation incentives to existing and new members of the Airbnb community, and Airbnb travel credits to NRG clients to encourage individuals to experience home sharing, which the companies call "a more sustainable way to travel" than hotels. "This is the perfect example of two like-minded companies teaming up to make solar more accessible to a sustainability-minded community, creating a social solution to the societal problem of climate change," NRG Home President and CEO, Steve McBee, said in a statement. "It's a first for our industry and will allow us to help more Americans generate clean, renewable power and in turn, cut their electricity costs."