ReNew Solar Solutions

We started thinking about solar several years ago, finally deciding to get serious during the summer of 2020. We initially contacted Powerhome due to online and media advertisements. Let's just say, they're not ready for primetime. We learned about Renew through our utility company, so I gave them a call and asked a few questions. John, the owner, said it would probably be best if they came out and surveyed our property for the best installation solution. He brought an engineer, which really impressed me as he was able to answer several questions on the spot about installation and logistics surrounding the utility run we needed to make. I followed up a few days later with a list of technical questions as I was attempting to make an apples-to-apples comparison with another solar provider. Renew answered promptly and completely. One of the things that impressed me was their recommendation to use bi-facial panels on our barn's metal roof. These panels provide an up to 25% boost in generating potential by capturing reflected solar energy that passes through the panel and bounces off whatever is behind the panel. A higher reflective background equals greater production potential, so my barn's metal roof was perfect for these panels. Their pricing was highly competitive and the warranty and after sale support looked excellent. The crew came out and did an excellent job with the install. We're up and running making our own power.

Renew is the best. They took our off-the-wall ideas and came up with out-of-the-box solutions. In fact, they seemed almost as excited about making our vision a reality as we did. On top of that, they were an absolute pleasure to work with. Rather than doing a traditional rooftop solar installation, we wanted to create a new covered patio adjacent to our home using solar panels as the roof itself. John and his team at Renew walked us through the available options, what they were designed to do (and what they weren't), and the various cost, production, and tax implications of each. They walked our landscape architect through what would be needed for the plans (dimensions for the roof structure, pitch angles, etc.). They walked our contractor through certain key moments in the permitting process. I could talk about the eccentricities of a 90-year-old home that they faced with grace, or the flexibility they demonstrated when delays in other parts of the project required changes in their schedule, or the immediacy with which they addressed functional and even cosmetic issues that emerged with any portion of the project under their purview. Instead, I'll just say that, of all the different cooks in the kitchen, John and his team demonstrated at all times a degree of patience and professionalism that was as heartening as it was refreshing. I look forward to when we can call them back out to do the roof on the rest of the house!

I've been wanting to go full solar for several years, but I could never afford what I wanted to do. Until now! I did my research, knew exactly the path I was intending to pursue, and invited 3 proposals. One was so overpriced that I nearly laughed them out of my home. One kept pushing a notable brand, but that system required constant grid tie or the warranty would be voided. Nope, not for me! I want to control my own life. Renew, my 3rd proposal, nailed it! Even with supplies taking longer to arrive than expected, due to covid and the supply chain malfunction, Renew didn't falter. Their crews were here, and performed their jobs with the utmost professionalism. Its rare that I don't have much criticism to spew forth, but when there is none, there is none! I can't tell anyone what they should do. All I can say is what I did and the experience I had throughout. Renew, in my opinion, is a top-notch, highly professional solar installation company. It was a pleasure doing business with them. If you choose to do business with Renew, tell them I said "hey"!

We hired Renew to do a 8.2 KW solar project that integrated a 21 panel array of frameless Lumos panels into the construction of a screened porch and an additional 6 panel array on our existing roof. We chose Renew because they were excited about this unique project. They were up the challenge of the various moving parts of it---collaborating with the contractor building the porch, problem-solving issues related to panel placement, hiding wiring and components to preserve a clean panel ceiling looks, and all of the NES and TVA bureaucracy to tie our system to the grid. The whole team is friendly and communicative about nitty-gritty details of the system and GC Patrick in particular helped steer the project as it evolved from an idea to a reality. The system has been operational for 1.5 years and the team has remained happy to answer random questions about the system and solar production generally. They guarantee their workmanship and, while I have no doubt about the quality of the work will continue to shine, it gives me additional confidence that any issues that could come up will be resolved quickly and carefully.