Renova Energy
Updated: 21 October 2020Installer
Years in business
> 14
Pros
Review score is above industry average of 3.98
4.93
NABCEP qualified installer
Yes
Cons
There are no cons noted
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Latest Renova Energy reviews
Latest review
Tyler 2 days ago
I love this group of people. Barb was my sales manager and working with her has made my first time buying solar a smooth and fun experience. She truly cares about what you need and she went above and beyond to make sure I had all the information required to make the right decision. I did get to meet some of the other team members and Julio was the head of the installation team and he and his crew were just as friendly, upbeat and professional as Barb. Aida in the office helped me out on the back end and words can’t even describe how helpful she was! I highly recommend Renova and anyone would be lucky to have them as their solar company.
Read moreLatest complaint
James, over 1 month
We chose Renova because they had the microinverters in the panels and that was a feature we really wanted to have due to its efficiency gains, as well as not needing to have huge panels in our garage. The materials are great, our sales rep was really fantastic and thoughtful, and our installers were quick and efficient. However, a significant complaint we had is that the project management was slipshod and inattentive. We were not kept up to date as to what they were doing, what access they needed, and even when the project was completed. In addition, the managers shared an older version of the plans with the installers, so that they had to remove and reinstall the panels to accord with the correct plan. To be honest, we almost cancelled the project before it began due to the exceptionally poor project management. To make matters worse, because we were the first in our development to get solar, we had all the early adopter challenges throughout, and the inattentive project management only exacerbated those challenges. That said, project management was coordinated enough to PROMPTLY get us the bills for each phase of the project, so they clearly have some capability to coordinate matters that they prioritize. In the end, we really like the project, the installation, and the ongoing support from our sales rep Matt. Without him and his involvement, we likely would have cancelled. So, although the management was extremely poor, the project clearly outweighs that and made our decision to go with Renova the right one.
Read moreRenova Energy prices
This installer does not publish their standard system prices on the net.
As such we have used average pricing from the installers service areas as a proxy for what this company would most likely charge for a solar system.
System size
5.1kW
Average cost per watt
$2.70
Net cost of system
$9,161 - $11,197
Average payback time
3.9 years
Annual power production
8,682 kWh
Levelized cost of solar energy
?
5¢ kWh
If you don't get solar
52¢ kWh
Forecast average CA electric rates over the next 25 years
Installers description for their business
Employee-owned Renova Energy is America's first professionally accredited solar company (NABCEP) and one of only three in California. We design, install, clean, and repair residential and commercial solar systems in the Coachella Valley and Southern California. Renova Energy was founded in 2006 in Palm Desert by Vincent Battaglia, MBA with the mission of bringing the benefits of solar and battery storage to California homes and businesses. For three years in a row, Renova Energy was named one of the Fastest Growing Companies in the nation by Inc. Magazine. Renova Energy has received multiple additional national awards including SunPower National Residential Customer Excellence Dealer of the Year out of more than 450 dealers nationwide. Also voted the Best of the Valley for six years in a row, Renova is an Elite Dealer with SunPower, an American solar company that holds over 1,000 patents in solar technology. SunPower panels are up to 44% more efficient than conventional panels and are regarded within the solar community as the best panels available. Renova is also a Certified Installer for Tesla Powerwall. With nearly 200 local employees and a fleet of 85+ vehicles, Renova Energy is a strong local company with national credentials and standards. Renova Energy also features an in-house solar photovoltaic, microgrid engineering, and maintenance division called RenovaPLUS which services all models of solar systems, ensuring they are operating at peak efficiency and generating maximum savings.
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Contact
Address
75-181 Mediterranean Avenue, Palm Desert CA, 92211
Phone
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CALIFORNIA - Palm Desert
75-181 Mediterranean Avenue, Palm Desert CA, 92211
Accreditations and affiliations
Service Types
Residential Solar Electric
Commercial Solar Electric
Energy Audits
Storage
Energy Monitoring
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