LEHI, Utah, Feb. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivint Solar
(NYSE: VSLR), a leading provider of residential solar systems in
the United States today broke
ground on the construction of a 163,000 square foot corporate
headquarters in Lehi, Utah. The
company currently employs nearly 1,000 Utah residents – approaching 3,000 nationwide
– and continues to grow as a solar industry leader.
"We are proud to build our corporate headquarters among the
technology innovators here in the State
of Utah," said Greg
Butterfield, CEO of Vivint Solar. "Our culture of high
growth potential and disruption to the traditional electricity
market is possible because of the motivated workforce here in the
Utah."
Vivint Solar is the second largest installer of solar energy
systems to the U.S. residential market with approximately 16
percent market share in the third quarter of 2014, according to GTM
Research. In 2014, the company established 23 new sales and
installation offices to its 16 previously existing offices. The
company plans to expand further in 2015.
Vivint Solar currently operates in Arizona, California, Hawaii,
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Utah.
With a Vivint Solar lease, Utah
homeowners can lock in a fixed monthly lease payment for a rooftop
solar energy system with no down payment or upfront costs for
installation and permitting. Vivint Solar leases include a solar
energy production guarantee. As a result, the electricity generated
by the solar energy system provides Utah homeowners with electricity costs that
are typically below the prevailing electric utility rates.
To schedule a solar assessment for your home, call
1-855-353-4829. For more information on a Vivint Solar lease,
please visit: http://www.vivintsolar.com/en/state/utah.
The company continues to hire sales representatives, permitting
staff, CAD designers, install technicians, electricians and
corporate support staff. Visit vivintsolar.com to see a list of
available job descriptions.
About Vivint Solar
Vivint Solar is a leading provider of distributed solar energy –
electricity generated by a solar energy system installed at a
customer's location – to residential customers in the United States. Vivint Solar's customers
pay little to no money upfront, receive significant savings
relative to utility generated electricity and continue to benefit
from guaranteed energy prices over the 20-year term of their
contracts. Vivint Solar finances, designs, installs, monitors and
services the solar energy systems to make things easy for its
customers. For more information, visit www.vivintsolar.com or
follow @VivintSolar.
Note on Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as
defined within the meaning of the federal securities laws,
including statements regarding Vivint Solar's growth plans and
growth prospects and the expected benefits associated with growth
of the company's business. Forward-looking statements are
inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot
be predicted or quantified. Forward-looking statements should not
be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and they
will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or
by, which such performance or results will be achieved, if at all.
These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions
regarding future events and business performance as of the date of
this press release, and they are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially
from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to the availability of
additional financing on acceptable terms; changes in retail price
of traditional utility generated electricity; changes in electric
utility policies and regulations; the availability of rebates, tax
credits and other incentives that affect the pricing of our solar
offerings, including regulations related to net metering; changes
in regulations, tariffs and other trade barriers and tax policy
affecting the company and its industry; our ability to manage our
recent and future growth effectively, including attracting,
training and retaining sales personnel and solar energy system
installers; the availability and price of solar panels and other
system components; and the other risks identified in the
registration statements and reports that Vivint Solar files with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on
the Investor Relations section of our website at
www.vivintsolar.com. Vivint Solar does not undertake any
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise.
Contact
Vivint Solar
Kady Cooper
Director of Public Relations
415-706-9778
kady.cooper@vivintsolar.com
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