Texas · our own crews
Solar and batteries for Texas homes. Installed by our own crews.
You buy it. You own it. No lease, no PPA.
- 01 Address
- 02 Your home
- 03 Your bill
Own crews, no subcontractors25-year workmanship and roof warranty500+ systems since 2019400+ satisfied clientsNot a government program5 business days to cancel
Texas, in four numbers
Why a battery matters more here than savings alone. Every number has its source and date.
What most providers pay for power you send back
Minutes without power per home in 2024, storms included
Federal 25D tax credit for home systems
In Texas, the battery is the point. Savings alone pay back slowly, because most providers buy your extra power cheaply.
Three packages. Every part has a name.
Pick a package, then tap any part to see what it does, its warranty and who honors it.
Solar and one Tesla Powerwall 3. The essentials keep running when the grid goes down.
Fact Most common pairing in customer-owned California systems (13.3%). Source: California DGStats, June 2025–May 2026.
All three packages side by side
| Part | Basic | Optimal | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panels | Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ | Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ | REC Alpha Pure-RX |
| Inverter | Enphase IQ8 microinverters | Built into Powerwall 3 | Built into Powerwall 3 (FranklinWH works with a separate solar inverter) |
| Battery | Enphase IQ Battery 5P, 5 kWh | 1 × Tesla Powerwall 3, 13.5 kWh, with Gateway 3 | 2 × Tesla Powerwall 3, 27 kWh, with Gateway 3, or 2 × FranklinWH aPower 2, 30 kWh |
| Extras | — | — | SPAN smart panel, EV charger |
| Price | from $15,500 | from $20,500 | from $34,500 |
When the grid goes down
Keep the essentials running.
In 2024 the average Texas home was without power for 1,271 minutes, about 21 hours, counting the big storms (EIA).
- One Powerwall 3
- 13.5 kWh · 11.5 kW
- Essentials
- A fridge, 10 LED bulbs, Wi-Fi and phone charging: about 235 W
- How long
- About 49 hours on one Powerwall 3, about 18 on Basic’s 5 kWh battery (estimate, 85% of the battery usable)
- More storage
- Two batteries, 27–30 kWh (Premium)
One battery doesn’t back up the whole house. We size it to your panel and the appliances you choose.
See the backup options for my home
The people on your roof work for us.
No subcontractors. Our own crews install in every state we serve.
From your address to switch-on
Five steps. Your plan comes right after your details, and nothing is signed until you have read the whole agreement.
Your plan
A few questions about your home and your bill. Your plan for all three packages shows right after your details.
Our call
We call you within one business day, by hand, within your state’s calling hours, and go over your plan.
Roof snapshot and design
We check your roof from satellite images and design your system.
Your written proposal
One price, in writing. Take it home, no rush. In Texas you have 5 business days to cancel.
Install and switch-on
Our own crew installs it, and the system starts after the utility approves the connection. From contract to switch-on: up to a month.
Warranties
Who covers what, in plain words
The makers cover their equipment. We cover the installation and every hole we make in your roof.
Manufacturer warranties apply under each maker’s terms. Some — Tesla, FranklinWH, REC ProTrust — require a certified installer and product registration; ask us about it before you sign, and check the final warranty documents.
Warranty sheetAll 19 states · 2026
- Panels · Qcells (Basic, Optimal)25 yrsQcells
- Panels · REC (Premium)20 yrs25 with REC ProTrust
- Microinverters · Enphase IQ8 (Basic)25 yrsEnphase
- Battery · Enphase IQ Battery 5P (Basic)15 yrs / 60%Enphase
- Battery · Tesla Powerwall 3 (Optimal, Premium)10 yrs / 70%Tesla
- Or · FranklinWH aPower 2 (Premium)15 yrsFranklinWH
- Installation and the roof around it25 yrsRenewable Residences — us
Written into your agreement, before you sign.
No pressure
Take the proposal home.
No timers and no made-up deadlines. In Texas you can cancel within 5 business days after you sign.
- The whole agreement before you sign, not a signature pad
- One written price, once we have seen your roof
- Ask for our registration number and check it with TDLR before you sign
Questions
Straight answers
Is there still a federal tax credit for home solar?
No. The federal 25D tax credit ended for systems installed after December 31, 2025 (IRS). Our numbers don’t include it. Texas has no state tax credit for homes.
Will my electricity provider pay for the power I send back?
Texas has no statewide net metering. In Oncor and CenterPoint areas, your retail electricity provider buys extra power at its own plan rate — most often 3–8¢ per kWh, and some plans pay nothing. Austin Energy credits 9.91¢ (Value of Solar); CPS Energy about 3–4¢. The estimate asks for your provider so the number is honest.
Do I need a battery in Texas?
Every one of our packages has one. In most of Texas, extra solar power sells for much less than you pay for power, so a battery lets you use more of your own. It also keeps essentials running when the grid goes down. One battery doesn’t back up the whole house; Premium has two.
Will solar raise my property tax?
100% of the value solar adds to your home is exempt from property tax (Texas Tax Code §11.27, form 50-123).
Is Renewable Residences connected to the government or my utility?
No. We’re a private company from Missouri. We are not a utility, not a government program, and not connected to either.
Can I change my mind after I sign?
Yes. In Texas: 5 business days after you sign, for any residential solar sale. Cancel by written notice. (Texas Occupations Code §1806.156). We give you the whole agreement before you sign, and you can take the proposal home. Your rights
Can the rules for solar change later?
Yes. Buyback rates are set by your provider and utility, and regulators can change the rules. Nobody can promise them for 25 years, and we won’t.
My roof is getting old. Should I wait?
Tell us its age. If it needs replacing soon, it is usually better to do it first: taking panels off and putting them back later costs money (installers quote about $300–400 per panel).
Who covers which warranty?
The makers cover their equipment: manufacturer warranties apply under each maker’s terms. Some — Tesla, FranklinWH, REC ProTrust — require a certified installer and product registration; ask us about it before you sign, and check the final warranty documents. We cover our installation and the roof around it: 25 years, in writing.