Suntuity, a global solar developer and financier, has announced a "GreenTech" Solutions package for commercial home builders that is designed to upgrade a standard home into an efficient, renewable energy driven structure that can serve as its own microgrid.
Suntuity, through its subsidiary Suntuity Solar, provides this package that is fully financed and includes equipment such as solar panels, battery storage and/or EV charging stations. Suntuity Solar also offers the Tesla Powerwall for eligible homeowners. The solution includes complete design, support, project management and accounting services for its GreenTech Solutions Dealers.
Suntuity's GreenTech financing solutions ensure that most homeowners can qualify for its renewable and energy efficiency package. A study released by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that solar panels can also significantly increase the value of a home due to both electricity cost savings and the "green cachet" associated with solar PV. According to the report:
"Home buyers consistently have been willing to pay more for a property with PV across a variety of states, housing and PV markets and home types … The study found that the "PV premium" adds about $4 per watt, or roughly $15,000 to the value of a home, based on an average-sized 3.6-kilowatt system. The premium holds across various states, housing and PV markets, and home types."
In addition to the solar portion of the GreenTech Solutions package, the growing consumer adoption of electric cars like the Tesla and the increasing awareness of climate change offers a new marketing opportunity for custom home builders and other renewable energy businesses. According to a recent Bloomberg NEF report, over 2 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide in 2018.
