SolarCity raises capital from partners like Google to purchase and install solar panels, charging homeowners a monthly lease that is lower than their utility bill.

Tesla offers solar systems that can be purchased or leased, with the typical lease lasting 20 years, allowing consumers to pay no upfront costs while decreasing their utility bills, and you can pay less for solar energy than your current utility bill.

Solar power will ultimately beat all other energy sources, including natural gas, because it has no feedstock or operational costs once installed, and the key is to lower the initial installation and financing costs.

I'm extremely confident that solar energy will become at least a plurality of power in the U.S. within 20 years, meaning more power from solar than any other source.

I believe that sustainable energy is crucial for the planet, which includes not just electric vehicles but also solar roofs and power walls.

The Department of Energy under the Obama administration facilitated technical innovation by supporting startups focused on improving battery technology and solar power, which could benefit future generations.

Your 'why' also attracts customers who are passionate about making a difference, like those creating solar-powered infrastructure.

The challenge is to create a market that allows any provider to sell their storage, which could lead to better unit economics than centralized providers.

The cost of solar energy has become lower than fossil fuels, driving a shift towards renewable energy sources. This transition is essential as the demand for energy continues to grow, necessitating rapid advancements in energy technology.