FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Gracias Antonio J.

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/12/2012 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SOLARCITY CORP [SCTY]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O VALOR MANAGEMENT CORP., 200 S. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1020

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)

(Street)

CHICAGO, IL 60604       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4) 		2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4) 		3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 		4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock   41500   I   See Footnotes   (1) (6)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4) 		2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4) 		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series B Preferred Stock     (2)   (2) Common Stock   83496     (2) I   See Footnotes   (3) (6)
Series G Preferred Stock     (4)   (4) Common Stock   1045368     (4) I   See Footnotes   (5) (6)

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These shares are owned directly by Valor VC, LLC ("VC").
( 2)  Each share of the issuer's Series B Preferred Stock will automatically convert into one share of common stock upon the closing of the issuer's initial public offering, and has no expiration date.
( 3)  These shares are owned directly by AJG Growth Fund LLC ("AJG").
( 4)  Each share of the issuer's Series G Preferred Stock will automatically convert into a number of shares of common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) $23.92 by (B) the product of (i) the issuer's public offering price multiplied by (ii) 0.6 or $9.68. However, in no event will one share of Series G preferred stock convert into more than approximately 2.47 shares or less than one share of common stock as a result of this conversion adjustment mechanism..
( 5)  These shares are owned directly by Valor Solar Holdings, LLC ("Solar").
( 6)  The reporting person is the manager of AJG and VC and is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Solar. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by VC and Solar, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose.

Remarks:
* Date set forth above represents anticipated effective date of issuer's initial public offering.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Gracias Antonio J.
C/O VALOR MANAGEMENT CORP.
200 S. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1020
CHICAGO, IL 60604 		X



Signatures
/s/ Antonio J. Gracias 12/12/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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