Sunrun CEO Mary Powell Named to the 2026 TIME100 Climate List of Most Influential Leaders In Climate
Key Highlights
- ➤Sunrun (RUN) CEO Mary Powell named to TIME100 Climate’s 2026 “Titan” category
- ➤120,000 customer batteries delivered record power to California’s grid during heat wave
- ➤Sunrun customer base doubled to more than 1.2 million under Powell
- ➤Installed battery systems grew to more than 284,000, exceeding 5 gigawatt hours
- ➤More than 164,000 households enrolled in grid-dispatch programs
Expert Statements
Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun
“I am again so honored to be recognized by TIME alongside so many inspiring leaders advancing climate action”
Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun
“Americans are choosing greater independence and the ability to generate and store their own power. Together, our customers' systems act as a power plant that can share energy with the grid when it’s needed most. They’re moving from passive energy consumers to active participants in our energy system. We have an extraordinary opportunity to strengthen grid reliability, accelerate the transition to cleaner energy, and give families a meaningful role in the climate solution.”
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), America’s largest provider of home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, today announced that CEO Mary Powell has been named to the 2026 TIME100 Climate list. Powell was selected in TIME’s “Titan” category, honoring leaders inspiring greater ambition and action on climate. This marks the second time Powell has been recognized by TIME as one of the world’s most influential business leaders.
“Under Powell’s leadership, Sunrun is helping households participate in the energy transition,” TIME said, adding that Sunrun “has grown from a residential solar provider in the U.S. into a major operator of home batteries that can send power back to the grid when it is most needed.”
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