Sunrun Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	$ 110,633	$ 211,000	$ 170,587
Cost of customer agreements and incentives
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	9,181	11,469	4,315
Cost of solar energy systems and product sales
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	9,274	5,775	1,582
Sales and marketing
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	56,857	104,087	53,366
Research and development
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	2,667	3,806	2,518
General and administration
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized	$ 32,654	$ 85,863	$ 108,806