About
Leading solar contractor in North Carolina and South Carolina
Renewable Energy Design Group is dedicated to promoting renewable energy and exceeding our clients’ expectations.
Our solar panel installation process guarantees quality and client satisfaction.
We know that solar projects can be complex, and we guarantee every client the highest quality installation and our uncompromising service. We provide everything needed to generate clean, reliable energy using available roof space or property.
Our team communicates effectively with clients and seamlessly handles all paperwork, permits, inspections and coordination with local utility companies. Your custom-designed system will be installed safely, securely and on time by our professional team using the best available solar panels and equipment.
Renewable Energy Design Group is...
Competitive pricing with topnotch workmanship
NABCEP - the most respected certification for renewable energy professionals
Proudly supporting sustainable communities
Making solar accessible
Advocating for environmental stewardship
A+ rated and accredited business
Nothing makes us happier than happy clients!
“[RED Group] is extremely knowledgeable, professional & patient as they explained, provided & installed our systems. The crew was efficient & hardworking. Our job was completed at the end of Dec 2012. The 2 arrays & thermal unit are working well & they are still checking in with us periodically. They were a pleasure to work with. ” – Waxhaw, North Carolina
“Renewable Energy Design Group, l3c did everything they promised, they did it all on schedule, and they kept to the budget. The employees were friendly, easy to work with, and they answered any questions. The installation was pleasant and I had a good experience.” – Charlotte, North Carolina
“They always did their best to answer my many questions to my satisfaction. I also think they went beyond what they were required to do to ensure I was satisfied with the production.” – Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Working With Us: What to Expect From Start to Finish
Solar panels, like any other property improvement project, are an investment for your home or business. However, unlike those projects, solar panels are also an investment in the planet’s future and help you decrease your carbon footprint. At Renewable Energy Design Group, we understand our clients want to know upfront what to expect from start to finish when they work with us for their solar panel installation. We discuss in detail below what to expect throughout the entire solar process. If you still have questions or would like to proceed with a quote, please give us a call at 877-520-7652 and we are happy to assist!
Our Process
There are five major steps in our solar panel installation process.
- Information Gathering
- Proposal
- Pre-Installation
- Installation & Commissioning
- Monitoring
Throughout this entire process, our goal at RED Group is to provide clients with four
major benefits. Those are:
- Integrity & Honesty
- Consultative Approach
- Responsive Communications
- Turnkey Solutions
During this process, we aim to serve every client as their dedicated solar experts. We have been NABCEP certified since 2012 and are fully licensed and insured general and electrical contractors in North Carolina and South Carolina. Solar is not only what we do, but what we love.
We are proud of our 5 star customer service rating
and 100% referral rate!
Have confidence in our experience and expertise with solar installations.
Meet the team
Jeff Redwine, Co-Founder of RED Group NC, hopes to make solar panel installation affordable North Carolina residents
“Growing with my family while working with people I admire is a blessing. Our team is passionate about the service and quality of systems we install. It makes it even more rewarding to work with high-caliber individuals who are knowledgeable and reliable. Having installed over 800 installations, we have learned what needs to be done to exceed our clients’ expectations. Our goals are to make solar affordable and promote distributed generation in an efficient and sustainable manner.”
Jeff Redwine graduated with a business degree from the University of Texas in Arlington, and has worked to promote clean energy systems in various states and countries. Jeff’s first solar project was on 22 off-grid huts in the rain forest of Panama as a Peace Corps Volunteer and he has been working in North Carolina and Texas in the renewable energy industry since 2005. As a co-owner and co-founder of Renewable Energy Design Group, l3c (RED Group) he works to integrate clean technologies at the residential and commercial level.
Hometown:
Fort Worth, Texas
Favorite song:
Just one??? Stevie Ray Vaughn’s version of Voodoo Child is pretty great. Ask me again tomorrow.
Favorite food:
Mexican and sushi, but not Mexican sushi
Beach or Mountains?
Mountains, but I love the sandy salty surf
What is your favorite tradition?
“Birthday Week” celebrations with my wife and daughters
What is one of your proudest accomplishments?
Convincing my wife to marry me
What is on your life’s bucket list?
Snowboard and fly fish in Patagonia and serve in the Peace Corps again after my children are grown
When not working at RED Group, what do you do for fun?
Playing with my children, woodworking, camping and enjoying the outdoors.
Melvin began his solar career by volunteering during the Solarize Charlotte campaign in 2014, were he met the RED Group leaders. Melvin’s interest began in sustainable energy as co-founder and co-owner of Metrolina BioFuels in 2006: helping educate, advocate, and bring clean and domestically produced fuel options to the Charlotte Metro area. Melvin is a “local;” he grew up just a few minutes south of Charlotte in Lancaster, SC. After attending the University of South Carolina for Business Management he started his career in retail for 20 years as a Store Manager and District Manager for a retail pharmacy in the Carolinas. During this time, his interest grew in the sustainable energy. He enrolled and finished his AAS in Sustainability Technologies in Alternative Energy in 2015 while earning his NABCEP Photovoltaic Entry Level Certification. Currently he serves on the Keep Charlotte Beautiful Board and volunteers with the Waste Management Advisory Board, Catawba River Keepers Foundation, Sustain Charlotte, and Green Peace of Charlotte.
Melvin Jewett manages the RED Group team’s installation of solar panels and educates NC homeowners and business owners on the benefits of solar energy.
Hometown? Born in Lancaster SC, lived in Charlotte for 25 years
Favorite song? Let me see what Spotify says… French Disko by Stereolab
Favorite food? Indian food
Beach or mountains? Mountains
Kids and/or pets? Son- Obi, Cat- Juniper
What is your favorite tradition? hmmm… Bowling on Father’s Day with my Dad and my son Obi
What is one of your proudest accomplishments? Obi!
What is on your life’s bucket list? Just a lot more traveling with my partner Jill and son Obi
When not working at RED Group, what do you do for fun? Gardening aka killing plants slowly, riding bikes, tubing on the Green River.
Founder Cynthia Redwine’s first solar energy project was working as a Peace Corp volunteer with a dedicated group of community members and her husband, Jeff, to bring clean, reliable, and affordable energy to the school, communal house, cooperative office, and every hut in Parara Puru, Panama. Cynthia utilizes her MBA to lead financial and strategic planning for RED Group. She’s excited her 2 daughters can see a working solar array on their own rooftop!
Cynthia Redwine, North Carolina native, is helping to bring solar energy to her home state.
Hometown:
Born in NC, raised in TX, back to NC to raise my family and a solar business
Favorite song:
You Can Call Me Al
Favorite food:
Yellow tuna roll
Beach or Mountains?
Yes, please
What is your favorite tradition?
The gift of giving at Christmas – and all of the family, excitement, grace, magic, and merriment surrounding it
What is one of your proudest accomplishments?
The inner beauty of my two girls
What is on your life’s bucket list?
Egypt
When not working at RED Group, what do you do for fun?
I love hand-building ceramics
Get to Know Us
With a bit of information about your property and your energy usage, we can provide you a quote and calculate the return on your investment.