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Over the past six parts, we’ve taken you from solar lease basics to the intricate details of how different companies operate. Now it’s time to put it all together and make the best decision for your family and our Hawaii community. The Two Paths Forward Path 1: Mainland Corporate Lease Path 2: Local Hawaii Lease … Read more

When Things Go Wrong (And They Will) Solar panels are incredibly reliable, but over 20 years, you’ll inevitably need customer service. Maybe an inverter fails, maybe you have questions about your production, or maybe you need system maintenance. This is where the difference between a local company and a mainland corporation becomes crystal clear. The … Read more

The Great Wealth Transfer Every month, when you pay your solar lease, you’re making a choice about where that money goes. With mainland solar companies, you’re participating in a massive wealth transfer from Hawaii to Wall Street investors and mainland executives. The Corporate Reality Check Let’s look at the numbers behind the nation’s largest solar … Read more

The Marketing Trick You Need to Know About Many mainland solar companies advertise incredibly low starting rates – sometimes as low as $0.18 per kWh. It sounds amazing, especially compared to Hawaiian Electric’s rates. But there’s a catch that most homeowners don’t discover until it’s too late: escalators. What Are Escalators? An escalator is a … Read more

The Traveling Sales Army Have you noticed an increase in door-to-door solar salespeople in your neighborhood lately? That’s not a coincidence. Mainland solar companies deploy armies of traveling sales teams across the country, including Hawaii, using high-pressure tactics that would make a used car salesman blush. The National Solar Sales Machine How It Works: The … Read more

The Solar Lease Landscape Now that you understand what a solar lease is, it’s important to know that not all leases are the same. There are essentially two types of solar lease companies in Hawaii: locally owned companies that serve our community, and mainland corporations that view Hawaii as just another market to extract profits … Read more

The Game Has Changed The solar industry just experienced its biggest shift in over a decade. With the federal tax credit for homeowners ending December 31, 2025, the way Hawaii families go solar is fundamentally changing. But here’s the good news: solar leasing is about to make solar more accessible than ever before. What Is … Read more

Let’s face it—getting an AC quote can feel like pulling teeth. One contractor gives you a lowball offer with zero detail, another throws jargon at you until your eyes glaze over. At RevoluSun, we believe in making the process simple, transparent, and tailored to your home. Here’s how we do it: We Start with a … Read more