NRG Clean Power Reviews

NRG Clean Power provides renewable energy solutions to residents of California and Texas. The company installs solar panels, storage and EV charging stations. It works with a variety of brands, including Tesla, LG and Enphase, so customers can choose a solution that works for them.

With an instant quote form on the website, you can get a rough estimate of how much the overall project will cost. If you’re worried about how your roof will hold up with solar panels, NRG Clean Power can provide roof replacement services to streamline the process.

NRG Clean Power specializes in installing top-tier solar panels and energy storage solutions tailored to your home. It offers high-performance panels from trusted brands like REC, Hyundai and QCells. Additionally, NRG's expert teams are certified to install industry-leading batteries from Enphase, Tesla, Franklin, Schneider, Anker, SolarEdge and more.

NRG Clean Power also provides smart panel systems from SPAN and Schneider, giving you advanced control over your energy usage. And for electric vehicle owners, the company can install EV chargers of all brands, making it easy to power your vehicle at home.

The NRG team will work closely with you to assess whether solar is a good fit for your home, determine how many panels you need and calculate the savings you can expect on your utility bills when you switch to solar.

The company’s main focus is providing homeowners with clean energy solutions in the form of solar panel installation, solar energy storage and electric vehicle charging. Its roofing services are secondary, meaning the company is focused on reroofing in order to make solar panel installation easier.

The company recommends asphalt shingles, as they’re the easiest to install solar panels on. However, the company can try to work with a variety of materials except wood shake, which poses a fire hazard with solar.

NRG Clean Power roofing services

NRG Clean Power only offers partial or full roof replacement, which can be bundled with solar panel installation. The company recommends that your roof has at least 10 to 15 years of usage left in order to install solar panels. If not, it can replace your entire roof first.

The company can work with several roofing materials, but it recommends installing asphalt shingles since they’re the easiest for solar panels to work with — the company uses Owens Corning Duration shingles. However, the company can still work with concrete or clay tiles. Since these materials are more brittle, the contractors recommend picture framing, which means removing one section of the tiles and installing shingles to support the solar panels.

Wood shake shingles are not recommended since they pose a fire hazard. The company also does not provide roof repairs.

While you can get a quote online, it’s best to schedule a consultation so the company can provide a more accurate picture of the project. The company will also assess your roof to ensure the solar panels can be safely installed. A contractor may suggest a roof replacement or picture framing, which is when a section of tiles is removed and replaced with shingles to hold the panels.

The contractors can then design the project, figuring out where and how many panels are needed. Next, the team will pull permits, followed by the actual installation of your panels — and installation of a storage battery.

The cost to install solar panels depends on several factors, including the size of your home, your energy usage and the number of panels you'll need. You can get a rough estimate by using the quote tool on NRG Clean Power’s website. However, scheduling a consultation will give you a more accurate understanding of the final costs. NRG Clean Power uses Aurora design tool to optimize designs and provide the highest possible savings with the least possible equipment.

For a new roof, the cost is dependent on several variables, like roofing material, number of stories and pitch. And when you work with NRG Clean Power, you’ll also need to factor in the cost of solar panels to the overall project. The average price range for a full roof replacement is roughly $5,800 to $12,900. The company recommends asphalt shingles, which average about $5,800 to $12,700.

Unfortunately, the online quote is used just to calculate the cost of solar panels and not a roof replacement, so you’ll need an onsite assessment regardless to get an accurate estimate. You can schedule an appointment on the company’s website.

Financing

Installing solar panels is an investment in your home’s future, and NRG Clean Power makes it easy to finance the project with flexible loan options. NRG has partnered with a variety of trusted lenders, including Mosaic, Salal Credit Union, Loanpal, Sunlight Financial, Energy Loan Network, Wheelhouse, Dividend and local credit unions. Depending on your credit approval, you could get started with little to no upfront cost, making the transition to solar more affordable than ever.

The company offers a 40-year workmanship warranty for the installation, along with roof penetrations of the system. There is also a 25-year manufacturer’s warranty for the inverters and modules and a 10- to 15-year warranty for the solar batteries, depending on the brand.

For roofing installation, you’ll receive a 10-year workmanship warranty plus the manufacturer warranty. The company installs Owens Corning Duration shingles. The manufacturer warranty covers defects for the first 10 years, materials only after 10 years, blowoff coverage for the first 15 years and algae resistance for the first 25 years.