SunRun President Lynn Jurich Joins Founding Board of Startup America Partnership

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SunRun, the nation's leading home solar company, today announced that its President and Co-founder Lynn Jurich joined the Startup America Partnership's founding board.  Launched at the White House in January of 2011, the Startup America Partnership helps entrepreneurs start and scale their companies to accelerate job growth in the U.S.

"As the co-founder of a fast-growth company with vivid memories of what it's like when you're just starting out, I'm honored to serve on the board of an organization that exists to help other entrepreneurs succeed," said Jurich.  "Innovation and entrepreneurship are two things America does well, and we can use them to create jobs and improve the economy."

Chaired by AOL Co-founder Steve Case, the Startup America Partnership aligns with President Obama's Startup America Initiative and is a project of the Case and Kauffman foundations.  The organization brings together a coalition of mentors, advisors, funders, major corporations and service providers to deliver useful resources and advice to entrepreneurs.  Other members of the Founding Board include: Michael Dell, chairman of the Board and CEO of Dell, Inc.; Reed Hastings, founder and CEO of Netflix; Magic Johnson, founder and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises; and Tory Burch, CEO of Tory Burch LLC.

"Lynn is a fantastic example of the type of high-growth entrepreneur the Startup America Partnership is targeting," said Scott Case, CEO of the Startup America Partnership.  "In less than four years, she has built a solar energy business that supports a network of thousands of jobs across nine states. Her practical insights will guide us in supporting America's job-creating startups."

SunRun owns, installs, and maintains home solar panels so families don't have to pay $30,000 or more for them. Families lock in low solar electricity rates for 20 years to ensure predictable energy costs.

In addition to her commitment to the Startup America Partnership, Jurich is a member of the Sierra Club Foundation Board of Directors.  She and SunRun Co-founder Edward Fenster are 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneurs of the Year, and in 2009, FORTUNE Magazine named Jurich to its list of Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs.

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 12,000 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 $600 million in solar systems from PG&E Corporation and 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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