NRG Home Solar Expands into “Tar Heel” state;
Brings New Solar Jobs to Region

Charlotte, North Carolina – February 25, 2015 – NRG Home Solar, one of the country’s leading residential solar companies, announced it has expanded its U.S. operations into North Carolina. The company is offering fully integrated solar solutions in the state, providing homeowners with the opportunity to install solar through financing options that require zero-money down.

“North Carolina is an ideal market for solar and specifically for residential solar where we see significant untapped market potential throughout the state,” said Kelcy Pegler Jr., President of NRG Home Solar. “Homeowners are already making the decision to go solar with us in North Carolina – a state that offers abundant sunshine and encourages residents to adopt the benefits of home solar.”

NRG Home Solar expects to fill numerous new positions in a variety of different levels within the first year as it formally opens its Charlotte, NC office in the coming weeks and continues expanding in the state.

“Solar offers homeowners the ability to reduce their carbon footprint and lower their electricity bills, along with the freedom to choose where they get their energy from,” said Pegler. “Around the country more and more homeowners are making the choice to go solar, and we believe that is the future North Carolina residents envision for themselves and their state.”

Homeowners interested in NRG Home Solar’s services can contact the company directly at 1-800-75-SOLAR or visit www.nrghomesolar.com. Extraordinary candidates interested in employment opportunities should contact NRG Home Solar at www.nrghomesolar.com.

About NRG Home Solar
NRG Home Solar is one of the country’s leading solar companies specializing in the installation of residential solar. NRG Home Solar designs, installs and maintains solar systems that help smart homeowners bring their homes into the future with clean energy. NRG Home Solar is a d/b/a of NRG Residential Solar Solutions LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., and has offices throughout the US. NRG Home Solar empowers its customers to control their own energy destiny through clean self-generation. For more information please visit www.nrghomesolar.com or follow us on Twitter @NRGHomeSolar.

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