Mercury Solar Systems Expands Commercial and Residential Solar Business to Massachusetts

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. and WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury Solar Systems, one of the leading solar integrators on the East Coast, today announced its expansion into Massachusetts, strengthening its leadership position on the eastern seaboard. The Company will serve local commercial and residential solar customers from its newly established office in Waltham, MA. Matt Shortsleeve has been appointed Sales Manager and will oversee Mercury Solar Systems' Massachusetts operation.

"Massachusetts has embraced solar energy over the past few years and we felt the strength of the Commonwealth Solar Program and thriving SREC market made this an optimal time to bring our industry expertise to the local marketplace," commented Frank Alfano, Chief Executive Officer of Mercury Solar Systems. "We have established and launched our full service offering in numerous states and believe our success is driven by our ability to offer our customers a high-quality solution at the most affordable price."

Mercury Solar Systems has significantly expanded its commercial and utility scale solar panels business over the past several years. The Company has installed carports, ground mounts, truckports and flat rooftop systems ranging from 50kW to multi-megawatts for privately-held businesses, real estate firms, independent power producers and utilities. This expertise is now available in Massachusetts. 

To accelerate the adoption of solar energy among local homeowners, Mercury Solar Systems has expanded its partnership with SunRun, a national home solar leader.  A solar service company, SunRun owns and maintains solar systems on homeowners' roofs and works with Mercury Solar Systems on the installation.  Homeowners avoid the high upfront costs and pay a low monthly rate for clean power, fixing their energy costs to save thousands of dollars over time on their energy bills.   Mercury Solar Systems and SunRun also work together in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

"To provide more American families with a dependable solar service that will save them money, we partner with the best installers in each of our markets," said SunRun President and Co-founder Lynn Jurich.  "We have a trusted and successful partnership with Mercury Solar Systems in other states, and we're pleased to expand with them in Massachusetts to meet the growing demand for home solar."

To find out more about Mercury Solar Systems solar offering in Massachusetts call Matt Shortsleeve at 617-849-8635.

About Mercury Solar Systems

Mercury Solar Systems is one of the leading solar integrators on the East Coast recognized for two consecutive years as one of Inc. 500's fastest growing energy companies. The Company designs and installs solar panels and solar energy systems for commercial and residential customers and to date has installed over 1,600 solar systems in excess of 28MW of energy. Mercury Solar Systems is a subsidiary of Mercury Energy, a leading provider of solar energy systems throughout the United States. For more information visit www.MercurySolarSystems.com.

Mercury Solar Systems is a registered trademark of Mercury Solar Systems, Inc.  

About SunRun

SunRun is the nation's leading residential solar company and its mission is to become the nation's largest energy provider. The company's Total Solar product is the smart and affordable choice for homeowners who want a clean alternative to their utility. SunRun offers solar power service, similar to a lease, allowing homeowners to upgrade their home to solar for as little as $0 upfront and simply pay monthly for solar electricity. More than 14,000 homeowners have chosen SunRun across Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. SunRun partners with over 25 leading local solar installers, who together employ more than 3,000 green-collar workers. SunRun has raised financing for more than $750 million in solar systems from investors including U.S. Bancorp, and $85 million in venture capital from Accel Partners, Foundation Capital and Sequoia Capital. For more information, please visit: www.sunrunhome.com.

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