Aziz Razikov | Charlotte, North Carolina | 02/21/2024
Charlotte's Premier Solar Company!
Renu Energy did an amazing job installing solar panels, quick and quality work. Price is the best in space, and I did my research and out of all the quotes, like 10+. they beat everyone out. Moved quickly and went through all the processes and approvals fast, taking less than 4-weeks for the whole thing to be wrapped up and done! Highly recommend if you want a solid company with the best team to do your solar panel project.
Amelia | Charleston, South Carolina | 11/05/2023
Excellent from start to finish
Renu made the process of switching to solar so very easy. They were professional, knowledgeable, and helpful throughout the entire process. Installation was efficient and well constructed. Highly recommend.
Seth H | Salisbury, North Carolina | 11/04/2023
Excellent company to work with
In 2017 I was exploring the possibility of adding solar panels to our house. I contacted Renu Energy Solutions because of their reputation. They were responsive, quick, friendly, and analytic in their approach. I needed some trees near the house taken down anyway, and they needed to come down if solar panels went up. I also needed a new roof. Renu bundled all three projects together to save me time, coordination, and money. Everything was handled professionally. The panels have not needed any work since. I enjoy the savings on my electric bill that the two sets of panels provide.
Kevin Brooks | Clayton, North Carolina | 10/31/2023
Highly Recommend!
Used RENU for my full solar system install and couldn’t be more satisfied with every person who helped through every single step of the process! Would highly recommend RENU Energy Solutions to anyone looking to go solar!
Karen D | Mauldin, South Carolina | 10/31/2023
True professionals from start to finish
I was completely satisfied with Renu Energy Solutions. From the salesperson, the entire operations team and the crews who did the electrical and panel install, they were all professional, knowledgeable and extremely helpful every step of the way. I especially like the fact that they are all company employees, no outside contractors. Quality work, through and through. I highly recommend this company.
John | Waxhaw, North Carolina | 10/20/2023
I hoped for more…
They were incredibly responsive when it came to making the big money on the install. It’s very lackluster after that. They damaged my home during the install. I fixed the water leak and the cracked cap shingles on the roof. I emailed them explaining what happened. I called it a teachable moment and asked them to talk to the install crew about how this could have been prevented. I never go a reply. I called and spoke to someone about my email and they promised to pass along my message. Never heard a word. Two times my system has failed and needed repair. Each time the repair process took over 30 days. Never because of parts, they just always seem overwhelmed in the service department. To be fair, the repair prices were very reasonable.
Khalid Abusaada | North Augusta, South Carolina | 10/20/2023
Great experience
Very happy with choosing Renu energy. They are very experienced and on top of my project. They took care of all the details.
Jason Throckmorton | Fort Mill, South Carolina | 10/20/2023
Best Solar company by far
I shopped around with 5 different companies. Renee was the best in terms of covering questions, having the best materials and equipment and their pricing was great. The install went perfectly and we’ve been saving ever since. Highly recommend Renew Energy!
Carrie | Lexington, North Carolina | 04/16/2023
Bait and switch
When we got a quote for solar we made it clear that we did not want our power bill to be more than we were currently paying, because if it wasn’t going to save any money then what was the point after all. I understand that there is a cost with the panels but if we are generating our own power then our actual energy costs should be minimal or nonexistent. When the Renu rep came to the house to discuss the options (because there are several ways you can use the panels), he explained that some power companies will allow you to stay on their grid for a “facility fee” of $3.00/ kWp/month. For our home our system is 8.03 kWp, so I was thinking ok not too bad, roughly $24-$25/ month to stay on the grid and be able to still pull off the grid if we need to. This option was in leu of being strictly off the grid with batteries. The way it was explained is that we would sell our power we made to the power company (Energy United) for the same rate we would buy back the power we used. In essence if we made more than we used, it would go back as a credit on our account. This is how it was explained to us. We had this option or we could get the battery packs and disconnect from the grid. For us, this sounded like the best option. We agreed and actually had a second house installed with panels as well. It did take a while (like 3 months or so) to get all the paperwork and approvals before they actually scheduled an install date. The install was quick. They did both houses on the same day (one is across the road from the other) and were done shortly after lunch. It then took another month or so before we got the okay to actually activate the panels. (This was apparently due to something on Energy United’s end). When we finally got our first bill after activating the panels, it was a lot higher than we expected. It did not show where we had been given a credit for what we had made but there was that new facility charge. When I contacted Renu they said it was an Energy United problem. I spoke with the Energy United rep and they said they have 2 different options for solar with them (this had not been explained). The scenario I was sold on by the Renu rep was not what they signed me up for. I had never even been told about this other option. I was able to get Energy United to switch me to the option I had initially agreed to, but was told I could only change it once. So, the next bill comes after the corrections, and now there are all these extra fees. I am now being charged not only the “facility charge”, but also a “standby charge”. These fees for one property are $56.20 every month, regardless. The. There is tax and a renewable energy mandate. Before solar my power bills were usually around $70-$80 or less in the spring and fall and $130 a month in the summer (costs more to cool). Now, they also advertise a 26% tax credit and sell it like you’ll be getting 26% back of the purchase price in tax refund. They even discount the payments for 18 months to allow you to get that tax money back. You can then apply that to the loan to keep the payments the same or keep it and the payments go up. Well, you do not get 26% tax credit on solar. That is a flat out lie. We got like $1,300 credit for this system, which costs about $30,000 (without batteries!). I am now paying 2-3 times more with solar than I would if I had just stayed on the grid. I have even reached back out to Renu to see about adding the battery packs and getting off of Energy United’s grid (because if I’m going to be paying that much I might as well apply it to payments that may one day be paid off). I cannot get anyone to talk with me about just adding packs. They keep calling me to discuss adding a solar power system even after I’ve explained that I have ready been duped into but not one but TWO systems from them already. I was just looking at my power bill from this time last year with solar and even though I generated $65.97 worth of power and only used $24.13 worth, I still had to pay an additional $25.98 thanks to the fees Energy United added on. I very much was hoping this would be an economical and sustainable energy source, but it is not. Please make sure you contact the power company you are with first before you agree to staying on the grid. Do NOT rely on a Renu Energy representative to give you all the facts and details. If you’re power bill is <$150/ month on average, you are better off to stay where you are. Solar is NOT for you. At least not now anyways.
Dale | Morganton, North Carolina | 03/12/2023
We had a good experience with the first visit with Cooper. Then the person who came out to look at the roof trusses was also good. Install crew very good too. Then it went downhill fast dealing with Calli. I was asked to sign the HOA application and I did. Then I get a call from the HOA for the $5000 security deposit. I gave them the check to start the process and save time. Then Calli said that I had to wait for the engineer packet for the county inspector to review. (Two weeks lost.) The inspector said he did not need to see it or go into the attic to inspect anything. I asked that the conduit from the soffit to the disconnect box needs to be covered. Calli said the inspector needs to see it. Wrong again. On Oct 19th got a text that the week of Nov 7 was the earliest opening to finish up. Well, that week came and gone - no calls. Then on the next date we had no one showed up or called again, I actually went out and spent $65 on needed materials to move this along. That didn't help so I covered the lower half section of the pipe waiting for someone to show up. Finally on Jan 25, 2023 the job was complete. So I will give everyone 5 stars except for Calli. Also we had to ask Calli 3 times to get the app for our phone to monitor the production and usage.
