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They just installed a 10kw solar system on my roof. I had done my due diligence and received three quotes. Theirs was the most comprehensive and very comprehensive. They used a drone with LiDAR to map out the property and place the panels. Others used Google Earth. Permits and approvals went smoothly with great commutations from the team. Installation was quick and painless with no surprises on budget. We are extremely happy with the results and would highly recommend Peter, Phil and their team.

I live in Ottawa, and I started looking into solar panels in early 2021. I found Demand Renewable through FB ad. I requested a quote from Demand renewables. Peter responded to my request and asked for the previous 12 months electricity usage. From there Peter, Phil and their team came up with a proposal for my home. Phil presented their proposal to me within two weeks of my request. He gave a thorough description of the type of products (Panel types, inverter) they will use and how they utilized the software to determine the best location for the solar panels to be installed. Before them, I've also asked for two other quotes; however, the proposal from Phil and Peter is the most professional and contains the most details on their plan. Also, their pricing was the most reasonable based on the quality products they will be using. But it was their professionalism and proposal that sealed the deal for me. About 2 months after I signed the contract, I realized that the energy hub inverter with ev charger would be a better fit for my house and asked them if they could provide me with a new quote and estimate. Phil and Peter were very professional and accommodating with my request, and updated their quote and we signed a revised contract. During the whole process, they arranged for all of the inspections and permits for the project, and kept me updated at every step of the project. The installers they hired were very courteous and professional. The solar panels were installed over three days (rainy, cloudy). The subsequent hook up to the grid took a bit longer due to the Victoria day storm in Ottawa. The project could have started last year; however, I was waiting on the details for NRCAN rebate, so that is why my project took a year to complete. I highly recommend Demand renewables for anyone looking into installing solar panels. It was an amazing and exciting experience working with Phil, Peter, and their team. Update: my system is up and running since late June. Over the past three months, my system met the power production estimated in the proposal. Demand renewable is the way to go for solar panels!!!

The Victoria Day storm went through the Ottawa area and knocked out the power for thousands. When it was restored my PV system was displaying a “low PV’ fault. After many attempts to have someone come and diagnose it, no shows by electricians and months long estimated wait times to have a technician come I was at a loss as to how to get the system repaired and back online quickly. Fortunately, I came across Phil McNee at Demand Renewables and reached out. Phil responded promptly the very next morning with a plan to have his Team fit me in that day. Kyle and Andrew arrived exactly at the arranged time and worked quickly to replace the damaged component. No wasted time. They were efficient, experienced, and competent. Phil then made the arrangements to have a qualified, licensed electrician familiar with PV systems come within a couple of days to check the entire system for faults before reactivating the inverter to ensure no further damage would occur and the system was safe. Although there was a cost associated to the electrical contractor, Phil’s team refused payment as a gesture of good will from the Solar Industry. Phil personally followed up with me once the electrician was finished to ensure the system was back in service and was working well. The quality of service provided far exceeded my expectations. Thank you, Phil, Kyle and Andrew.

One of the main reasons we chose Demand Renewables was that I recognized and appreciated their genuine interest in enabling citizens like ourselves to do what we can to help mitigate the climate crises! They were very responsive to my inquiries, providing me with the information I needed to help make the decision to obtain a rooftop solar PV system. I loved their simple, yet complete presentation, explaining everything up-front in terms of the process, the equipment, the payment schedule, the environmental and cost benefits, etc… Based on several conversations, I trusted that they chose the right equipment to maximize value and reliability for us. They provided a turn-key solution, providing the necessary documents for the city, then managing the installers to do the job right, overcoming obstacles (unique to each job) in a timely fashion. It’s been less than a year since we’ve been up and running, but our system is on track to provide enough power for our house (and EV) so that we can replace our furnace and water heater with electric devices… Soon, we will no longer have the need for any planet killing, so called natural gas! So, we no longer have much of an electric bill (admin charges only), and we’re on the path to having no more gas bill. Those items, along with reducing our GHG footprint, is what I call a win-win! If you also want to do your share to mitigate climate change, I recommend working with Demand Renewables to help you get off fossil fuels.

Dealing with the Demand Renewables team was a rare sales experience. The information their Sales Team presented was extremely clear and very comprehensive and they supported us through every stage of the project. The installation team showed up on-time and was very professional throughout the entire installation process. They even identified some damaged shingles on our roof during the pre-inspection, the project was stopped as they waited for me to get shingles and performed a professional shingle repair as part of their solar installation. This was something that I did not expect from their team and definitely appreciate them going the extra mile for us. Demand Renewables installed Critter Guard around the entire installation to ensure birds and rodents cannot get underneath the panels and damage our Solar wiring. This was something other Solar groups did not include in their proposals and it is very reassuring to have this included as a standard feature on our system. The Electrical Safety Inspector that came to certify the system even made note of this and indicated it was a very professional installation. I would highly recommend going with Demand Renewables if you are interested in a Solar Project for your home or business, we were very impressed.

Requested a quote from Demand Renewables, Phil and the team were fantastic. Took the time to screen share and walk me through a solar analysis of our home. In the end, Phil recommended we wait to get solar. We have a small roof, and recently moved in, so power demand is unknown. Really appreciated that Phil was upfront and had our best interests in mind. Will revisit in a few months once we have a clearer picture of our energy needs!

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Working with Demand Renewables on my proposed project has been great. They are responsive and knowledgeable - and honest. If I move forward with solar, Demand will be the preferred supplier!

Despite not being able to install a solar system on our house (due to limitations of our local electric grid) I wanted to share my experience working with Peter Basso from Demand Renewables. Even while we were waiting to hear if we could get approval to install a system Peter was willing to start the process. He put together and presented a really good proposal and was willing and able to answer all questions we had. And I can ask a lot of questions! LOL! His knowledge is amazing and he loves sharing what he knows. We also really liked how he was connected to various levels of government to promote solar power as one of the types of "green" energy. We had multiple quotes and their quote was almost the same price as our lowest price quote, well below the highest priced quote by a few thousand dollars, and had the largest system in total kW. I also liked how their estimates for energy generation were the most honest and conservative. I really felt like he was under promising and over delivering, which is a really good thing. I really hope Hydro One fixes the limitations in our area so I can work with Peter to get a solar system installed in the near future. The reason we couldn't install a solar system was because our power provider, Elexicon, told that we are not allowed to have a net metering solar system installed in our area. Here's what they said: "Planning just got back to me and they have stated that your application can not move forward for the following reason: The reason is that this customer cannot move forward is that the home is connected to Cherrywood Transfer Station (TS). Hydro One Networks Inc (HONI) is not accepting any Distributed Generation (DG) on this TS due to existing short circuit limit.”

The team from Demand Renewables was professional from day one and ensured that they created and executed on the best plan for our home and our family. The team was always responsive to any questions or comments we had along the way and always did their best to make the small adjustments needed to ensure we were happy with the results. Taking on any large home improvement project can be daunting and the folks at Demand Renewables were the right choice for us to ensure things went smoothly and produced the best outcome. We are excited to benefit from our small solar PV array for years to come. If you are thinking of installing solar on your home I suggest you do your own research and find the right solutions and people for your project. I highly recommend you give the guys at Demand Renewables a call to see if they might be a good fit for you.