This past year has marked an exciting chapter in Renewable Guard’s journey. Our continued growth and success reflect not only the expanding renewable energy landscape, but also the strength of our mission — to protect and empower those driving the world’s clean energy transition. Read more where we’re going in our Annual Report.
Article by Ross Kiddie, Sr. BESS Risk Manager for Renewable Guard As we live through the transformation brought about by technological advancements in North America’s power grid, the importance of energy resilience and cybersecurity risks is becoming increasingly...
The following are green flags associated with cheaper insurance at better terms (while also complying with lender requirements): SPACING ≥ 8 feet spacing expected between rows of BESS units. This is used to calculate the biggest potential thermal runaway...
This Protocol describes best industry practice for our solar PV clients during the claims process. Generally speaking, in claim situations you should act as though you were a prudent uninsured - i.e. as if you didn’t have insurance. Acting in this way should mean...
The 2025 Solar Risk Assessment report, recently released by kWh Analytics, has sparked significant discussion among industry professionals about the evolving challenges facing renewable energy assets. To explore the report’s findings in depth, kWh Analytics convened...
By: Geoffrey Lehv (kWh Analytics), Ross Kiddie (Renewable Guard), and Mark Mirek (Brown & Brown) Originally posted on Energy Storage News The high-profile fire at the Moss Landing battery energy storage facility has generated significant attention within the...
Renewable Guard conducts Q&A with over a dozen insurance carriers to address concerns over coverage for increased costs due to tariffs. Here are our findings and recommendations. Whether you are taking a wait-and-see approach or believe tariffs are here to...
By Keaton Carlson, Renewable Guard, and Bobby McFadden, kWh Analytics As the renewable energy sector matures, moving a solar project from concept to operation has become increasingly complex. The days when securing basic property and casualty coverage was enough to...
Renewable Guard – Experts in Solving Advanced Insurance Issues for the Renewable Energy Industry We are thrilled to announce the addition of Jim Bowen to our team as the newest Senior Advisor at Renewable Guard. As a highly respected leader in the insurance industry...
By Adam Shinn, data science manager, kWh Analytics, Michael Cograve, agency principal, Renewable Guard & Ross Kiddie, senior risk manager, Renewable Guard The energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at...
Jason KaminskyCEO. kWh Analytics - Climate Insurance for Renewable Energy Assets August 7, 2024 The 2024 Solar Risk Assessment report has sparked a lively discussion among industry professionals about the evolving landscape of renewable energy insurance. To facilitate...
Originally published on PV TechBy Bobby McFadden, kWh Analytics, and Keaton Carlson, Renewable Guard As a renewable energy managing general agent (MGA) and a broker, one of the most common questions we hear from solar and battery asset owners is: “Why do my insurance...
Renewable Guard is pleased to announce that agency Principal Mike Cosgrave has been featured in Insurance Journal’s 2021 National Agents of the Year report. This report honors 25 agents who defined what is meant to be a successful independent agent in...
Featured in Reuters Events Excerpt from the Article: Industry action Last year, Renewable Guard launched a "parametric" hail insurance policy that is triggered when an event exceeds agreed thresholds, such as hailstones larger than two inches in diameter. Hail size is...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 22, 2020) – Renewable Guard Insurance Brokers, LLC a leading independent renewable energy insurance brokerage firm, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Hailsure Underwriting Managers, LLC to deliver a new parametric hail insurance...
