Dentist Goes Solar for Both Home & Business
For Dr. Jesse Welsh, a family dentist in Eagleville, Tennessee, solar wasn’t just about cost savings. It was about ensuring continuity of care, protecting his practice from power disruptions, and setting a sustainable example in the healthcare field. In medical and dental environments, uninterrupted power isn’t a luxury, it’s essential to patient safety. Dr. Welsh explained that in the middle of a procedure, like a filling or a root canal, “you really can’t just stop.” Even a brief outage could bring his entire office to a halt, impacting both operations and patient outcomes.
That realization set the foundation for his solar journey. It began with his home, where he saw firsthand the value of working with a dependable contractor. Later, it extended to his dental practice, where having reliable power was critical to patient safety and continuity of care. As Dr. Welsh explained, “In my line of work, seeing patients, practicing dentistry, the ability to continue to care for patients even in the event of a power outage was important.”
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Home with Solar and Energy Management
Dr. Welsh’s solar journey started at home. While building his residence in Eagleville, he was looking for long-term energy efficiency, reliability during outages, and a partner who would make the process simple. After reaching out to several companies, ReNew Solar Solutions stood out.
“They were the subcontractors that everybody dreams about having… my favorite ones to work with,” he said. The ReNew team communicated clearly, showed up when they said they would, and worked cleanly and efficiently. That early experience left a strong impression.
What made it even easier was how they handled the financial side. Dr. Welsh knew solar came with tax incentives, but he didn’t want to deal with complicated filings. ReNew partnered with a company that managed the paperwork for him. “It worked exactly as described,” he said. He was able to claim the full 30 percent Residential Clean Energy Credit with confidence and without the usual stress.
Today, his home is powered mostly by solar, and he monitors performance through an app. “It’s easy for me to look at the app and see… we’re not using any energy from the grid,” he explained. With battery storage, his home stays protected during outages, and daily energy use rarely relies on the utility company.
For Dr. Welsh, home solar meant more than just savings. It gave him greater control over energy use, added resilience during unexpected outages, and allowed him to live in alignment with his values. Working with the right team made the experience smooth from start to finish.
Trusted Solar Solutions for Healthcare Providers
Once it was time to build his dental practice, Dr. Welsh already knew who to call. “Of course, I immediately thought of ReNew because I’d had such a pleasant experience working with them,” he said. More than anything, he needed power security. “If the power went out, we wouldn’t even know it. The office would continue operating like normal because of the solar backup and because of our solar panels.”
Solar didn’t just protect the practice from outages. It reduced his dependency on the grid altogether. “Most of the time we’re not using any energy from the grid,” he said. “Everything that’s happening in a busy dental office is happening without us taking any electricity from the grid.” And patients noticed. “I bring that up to patients. I think that’s something they appreciate… that we’re being good stewards.”
ReNew Experience
What made ReNew Solar stand out? For Dr. Welsh, it was a combination of professionalism, transparency, and genuine customer care. “After that initial phone call, everything just kind of magically started to happen,” he said. Whether for his home or business, the process was smooth from design to installation.
For his dental office, the solar project involved grant funding, and again, ReNew had the right support in place. “They prepared the grant proposal and that was all just part of the process. It wasn’t anything additional that I had to do.”
Beyond logistics, the ReNew team simply treated the job with care. “It was the tidiness… the way they came in and presented themselves… the precautions they took when working in my house or business,” he said. “It was genuinely a pleasure just to interact with them whenever they would come.”
Most importantly, ReNew offered honest guidance. “There was never any pressure to look at the larger system simply because it was going to generate more money,” he said. “They were genuinely interested in what system is going to be best for my needs.” In the end, he went with the larger system and was glad he did.
Powering Healthcare with Confidence
Today, Dr. Welsh’s dental office runs on clean, reliable solar energy and the install has become a conversation piece. “I have this really cool room that has a stack of batteries that keeps my office running,” he said. “It’s a really clean-looking installation… I walk [visitors] back there and show them that room and they’re all blown away.”
With power-critical equipment running and climate control essential year-round, energy planning was key. “I really can’t afford any downtime,” he explained. He considered everything from cloudy days to early-morning outages but ReNew had already thought it through. “They had obviously done all this before,” he said. “As a business owner, I was thinking about it… but they took care of it.”
His advice for others? Know your goals whether that’s energy independence, environmental stewardship, or operational reliability. “It was a combination [of reasons] for me,” he said. “ReNew Solar will help to build the system that’s going to fit into what you’re trying to do.”
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