What Renova Solar does

Renova Solar, founded in 2007 by Vincent Battaglia and headquartered at 41555 Cook St, Palm Desert, California, operates the Mycrogrid® brand to design, sell, and install residential behind-the-meter microgrid systems for homeowners in the Coachella Valley. The company combines site-specific solar production, EV-scale battery storage (integrated from partners FranklinWH and Lunar Energy), local energy management controls, and its proprietary Mycroguard™ monitoring platform into a single integrated offering positioned around true home energy independence — making the utility grid the backup rather than the primary power source.

The core product architecture pairs photovoltaic panels (sourced from Qcells, REC, and JA Solar) with home battery storage and the Mycroguard™ software layer, which performs 24/7 telemetry monitoring, remote diagnostics, and service coordination accessible via mobile app, online portal, or phone. Service lines span three tiers: full Microgrid Installations (solar + battery + control + monitoring), Battery Only Installations for storage without new solar, and Battery Add-Ons for expanding existing solar systems. The founder-authored book "Cut the Cord" (second edition) underpins the company's thought-leadership positioning around residential energy autonomy in the wake of California's Net Billing policy changes and the phase-out of the federal residential clean energy credit after 2025.

Renova Solar runs a direct-to-consumer, commission-free sales model with in-house Mycrogrid Design Consultants conducting in-person consultations, site visits, and custom proposals. Pricing is quote-based and varies by home size, energy profile, roof conditions, and component selection; the company holds California CSLB contractor license #1155461. The business is privately held and founder-owned, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Customer acquisition relies on the company's website, Yelp and Google review presence, and word-of-mouth within a single California region; revenue, headcount within the 11–50 range, and transaction volumes are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Renova Solar

Legal name

Renova Solar

Website

https://renovasolar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Renova Solar, operating as Mycrogrid®, designs and installs residential microgrid systems—integrating solar, EV-scale battery storage, and proprietary Mycroguard™ monitoring—for homeowners in California's Coachella Valley seeking energy independence and backup power.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Solar and Microgrid Installation Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Microgrids (Solar+Storage+Gen, Multi-Resource) (EUACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distributed Storage (Behind-the-Meter Batteries) (EUAMAJAE), Renewable Distributed Generation (Rooftop/Onsite Solar, Small Wind, Small Hydro) (EUACALAJ), Resilience & Backup Power Solutions (Critical Facilities, Islanding) (EUAMAJAK)

Keywords

• Residential solar installation
• Home battery storage
• Microgrid systems
• Solar monitoring service
• Backup power systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Desert

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Microgrid Installation: Complete residential microgrid systems including solar panels, battery storage, and intelligent control infrastructure. Custom-designed for each home with in-person consultation and site-specific engineering.
2. Battery Installations: Battery-only installations for homes adding storage to existing solar, and battery add-ons for system expansion.
3. Monitoring Services: Ongoing Mycroguard monitoring, remote diagnostics, and service coordination integrated into the system from day one of installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Renova Solar designs, sells, and installs residential microgrid systems branded Mycrogrid® that combine rooftop solar PV, battery storage, proprietary intelligent control hardware (Mycroguard™), and 24/7 monitoring to deliver whole-home energy independence and backup power. The company bundles system design, premium component sourcing, installation labor, and ongoing monitoring into a single contract for homeowners in the Coachella Valley region of Southern California.

Product overview

Renova Solar operates as Mycrogrid®, a single unified product ecosystem built around residential microgrids. The core offering is the Mycrogrid® system—a residential microgrid combining solar production, battery storage, local control, and 24/7 monitoring via the Mycroguard™ sub-brand. Mycrogrid® is the primary platform, while Mycroguard™ provides the intelligent monitoring layer. Three service tiers support the product: Microgrid Installations (full systems), Battery Only Installations (storage without solar), and Battery Add-Ons (expanding existing solar). Cut the Cord is a branded educational book resource by the founder.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mycroguard™: The intelligence behind every Mycrogrid system - continuously monitors the microgrid, diagnoses issues remotely, and coordinates service solutions.

Products and services

• Mycrogrid® Residential Microgrid System
• Mycroguard™ Monitoring and Control Service
• Residential Battery Storage Installation

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 75% lower export credits under Net Billing versus NEM 2.0 — Mycrogrid helps customers avoid utility dependency
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• QcellscoreTechnology or IntegrationSolar panel supplier featured in trusted brands section. Qcells provides solar photovoltaic panels as a component within Mycrogrid microgrid systems.
• FranklinWHcoreTechnology or IntegrationHome battery storage manufacturer. FranklinWH provides EV-scale battery technology that enables the Mycrogrid operating model. Featured prominently in system diagrams and technology explanations.
• Lunar EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationHome battery storage provider. Lunar Energy provides energy storage technology integrated into the Mycrogrid system for residential applications.
• RECcoreTechnology or IntegrationSolar panel manufacturer supplying photovoltaic panels used in Mycrogrid microgrid installations. Featured in trusted brands section.
• JA SolarcoreTechnology or IntegrationSolar photovoltaic panel manufacturer providing components for Mycrogrid residential systems. Listed in trusted brands section.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sunrun: Sunrun is the largest US residential solar installer with significant California presence, offering solar leases, PPAs, and increasingly solar+battery bundles. Direct competitor for residential behind-the-meter solar+storage projects in the same California market.
• ADT Solar: ADT Solar (formerly Sunpro Solar) is a residential solar installer with operations across multiple states including California. Sells solar+battery bundles to homeowners with door-to-door and direct sales, comparable in customer segment to Mycrogrid.
• Tesla Energy: Tesla Energy sells the Powerwall home battery and integrated solar+battery systems directly to homeowners, making it the most direct competitor to Mycrogrid's residential solar+storage+monitoring bundle. Both target energy-independence-minded California homeowners with behind-the-meter storage.
• Vivint Solar (Sunrun): Vivint Solar (acquired by Sunrun) is a residential solar installer focused on homeowner customers with door-to-door and consultative sales motions. Competes with Mycrogrid for California homeowners adding or considering solar+storage systems.
• SunPower (Complete Solar): SunPower is a long-established residential solar+storage installer with California operations and dealer network. Sells integrated solar+battery systems with monitoring, competing head-to-head with Mycrogrid for the same Coachella Valley homeowner segment.

Others

• Recurve Analytics: Recurve is an energy data analytics platform serving DERs and demand-flexibility programs. Not a direct competitor, but adjacent — both companies work on the data, monitoring, and optimization layer behind residential energy systems, which overlaps with Mycroguard's monitoring thesis.

Emerging players

• Lunar Energy: Lunar Energy is a residential battery and energy management startup providing storage hardware and software integrated into Mycrogrid. As an emerging player with software-enabled control, they overlap with Mycrogrid's monitoring and control value proposition.
• Palmetto Solar: Palmetto is a residential solar+storage installer focused on homeowners with a tech-enabled sales platform and Clean Energy Experts consultative model. Competes with Mycrogrid for the same education-first, premium-positioned California homeowner.
• FranklinWH: FranklinWH is a residential battery manufacturer whose EV-scale battery technology is featured inside Mycrogrid systems. They are both a supplier partner and an emerging competitor — they may evolve into direct-to-consumer offerings, threatening Renova's integrator position.

Broad incumbents

• Enphase Energy: Enphase is a leading microinverter and battery (IQ Battery) manufacturer whose products are deployed by residential solar installers nationwide, including in California. Enphase's installer network and growing battery line overlap with Renova's residential solar+storage+monitoring offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/renovasolar
• Facebookfacebook.com/RenovaSolar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/renova-solar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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