HES Renewables History

2001

Solar Company Founded

Founded on April 16 in response to the 2000–2001 California electricity crisis under Governor Gray Davis.

2002

Commercial Solar System

Installed 750kW solar carports at North Island Naval Air Station.

2006

Solar at San Diego School

Installed a 200kW system at Monterey Ridge Elementary School.

2006

Utility Solar Installation

Installed 350kW solar carport system for Vallecitos Water District.

2008

H.G. Fenton Partnership Established

Installed 165kW rooftop and carport system on company HQ.

2008

Hamann Construction Partnership Established

Roof-mounted system installed, beginning long-term partnership with Hamann Construction.

2010

PV Laminate System

Installed 803 Uni-Solar PVL modules on Scottish Rite cathedral's arched roof.

2012

First Virtual Net Metering in California

First California VNEM solar system in San Diego, boosting NOI for multi-family property.

2014

Ground Mount System

Expanded hillside, ground mount solar array at Aquatera, an H.G. Fenton property in Mission Valley.

2017

YMCA Solar Partnership

Completed seven solar projects for San Diego YMCA facilities with PPA financing.

2019

Parking Garage Top Solar

Installed longspan array and Tesla ESS on county health services building in Oceanside.

2020

National Recognition

Named National Commercial Dealer of the Year by SunPower; regional winner four years running.

2021

20 Years as California Solar Installer

Celebrated company's 20th Anniversary as a top solar company in California.

2021

Intelegant Award

Won Intelegant Award for elegant commercial solar design; 20-year anniversary milestone.

2021

First Micro-Grid in IID

Installed first commercial micro-grid in Imperial Irrigation District territory at Mathis Home with rooftop solar and Megapack.

2022

Service Department Launched

Established department to provide O&M agreements, service, and repairs throughout Southern California.

2022

First Commercial Micro-Grid in Carpinteria

Installed dual Tesla Megapack ESS solar systems at BEGA North America in Carpinteria.

2023

Commercial Establishes New Corporation

Commercial division branches out into HES Commercial, Inc.

2023

Company Rebrand

HES Commercial, Inc. rebranded as HES Renewables with new name and logo.

2024

Silfab Installer of the Month

Honored as Silfab Solar’s Installer of the Month in August 2024.

2025

Completed H.G. Fenton Portfolio Build

80+ systems, totaling over 12 megawatts, producing over 19 million killowatt hours per year.

SOLAR, ENERGY STORAGE, & EV CHARGING STATIONS

We are a San Diego-based solar energy production and energy storage installation company. We have been an energy innovator since 2001 and can handle projects from solar-only arrays to micro-grid solar and storage systems with on-site EV charging stations. 

If you’re looking into the benefits of on-site energy production, energy storage, or EV Charging capability, we’d love to speak with you. We’ll show you how to lower and stabilize energy costs, receive the maximum incentives, open new revenue streams, and gain control over one of the largest expenses of your business or commercial property. 

Click here to be contacted by an HES Renewables representative, or simply dial us at 866-HES-RNEW (866-437-7639).

Robert Laverty

Senior Energy Consultant, Residential

Robert Laverty joined the HES team in the summer of 2018, bringing his ten years of solar design experience and his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Puget Sound with him. Robert is dedicated to finding solutions to help families produce and store electricity in order to reduce their reliance on grid power as well as help reduce their household’s carbon footprint. Robert’s experience as a newspaper editor as well as his involvement with the sustainability-focused Rocky Mountain Institute drives him to constantly seek out innovative ways to meet energy needs through renewable resources as well as helps him share those ideas with Southern California homeowners. When not at work or volunteering time with his church or community, Robert spends time with his wife and two sons or pursues his passion of fly fishing.

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