Solar Installers Go Bankrupt and Leave Homeowners Stuck

“Looking for something that can latch onto the panel frame without damaging the cells, that can be pulled up with a rope. Open to any suggestions but not trying to spend a fortune either submitted by /u/shreddiee [link] [comments]”

“Hello, I am interested in getting solar installed on our home. According to project sunroof, we have a good roof with a lot of sun and space. I would say this is true, our roof gets sun constantly with no trees near enough to block the roof. We have one tree close by that is a foot or so above the roof. I attached pictures to the post. Please let me know if project sunroof is not a reliable source. Our roof is brand new as of 2025, so I am not worried about that. Our most recent electric bill wa”

“I recently had my solar panel install expanded to include several more panels. As part of this, several optimizers failed upon reinstall, which are SolarEdge optimizers. My installer opened several cases and after three months (I've seen the cases opened) have not had any resolution with SolarEdge. Doing some digging, it seems that this is a pretty common issue. I considered going to small claims in our local county to get these replaced, but with how common an issue it is, I've been won”

“We already had 6kW of solar, but most of it was being produced while the house was empty. By the time everyone got home, the solar had gone out to the grid and we were back to buying power. The 4-9pm window was the painful part. AC, dinner, laundry, usual family stuff. We were pulling around 8-10kWh from the grid most weekdays during that window, at roughly 58c/kWh. Added Anker Solix E10 with two batteries at the end of February. Nothing else about the setup changed. The extra solar goes into th”

“hi there, i was a victim of edison solar llc in texas living in louisiana and im at my whits end. i am unable to contact the solar panel company, the contractor and the loan company wont do anything. i cant find a lawyer and cant afford 5k up front for a lawyer. does anyone know of anyone that can help? the texas ag and the lousiana AG have been useless. submitted by /u/mrsthebeatles81 [link] [comments]”

“About half of my 17 panels have the silver strips fading in the center. They’ve been installed for about a year. Production numbers are about 1-2 kWh (daily) lower this year. Los Angeles. Is this normal? submitted by /u/According_Bag4272 [link] [comments]”

“I got my solar system installed yesterday. They used REC Alpha Pure RX 460 panels. I got up on the roof to check it out. It probably annoys the crew but I was building my own system before hiring it out so I knew enough to check up on things and ask specific questions. Anyways, I got up on the roof and I see boot prints all over the panels, smudges from knees and hands all over and all across the panels. Some boot prints are right in the center of the panels lol-like not even trying to be carefu”

“Hi all. Been struggling with deciding on a pathway to take, as I’ve bought my first house (Modesto, CA, built 1977), and it unfortunately needs a new roof. I have two choices to make, and could use the opinions of those of you with solar and PG&E experience in this sub. My budget is extremely tight, if I’m being honest, so even an extra hundred bucks a month is going to hurt (cup noodle dinners, anyone?) My 12 month average for energy & gas with PG&E is around $300… the 3 heavy summe”

“Hi, sorry if wrong/inappropriate sub, I will delete if so. My solar installer came out, and wants to replace my entire roof due to leaking across nearly the entire installation. It was installed in 2022 and I was supposed to have a 10 year leak warranty. They want me to sign a new agreement completely waiving all future claims, all leak repairs, all solar panel repairs, absolutely everything in order to do this repair under warranty. I’m worried because then we’ll have zero warranty, zero covera”

“I was reading FAQ on Comed site , it seems comed started allowing "monetary" credits for Fix price customer even if you installed after Jan 2025 ?! https://www.comed.com/cdn/assets/v3/assets/blt3ebb3fed6084be2a/bltceb8d9495434223b/695be67c33699162b6ea350c/20065_Net_Metering_FAQ_2025_1223A.pdf If I produce more energy than I use, what is the value of my net metering credit? Customers with ComEd’s Basic Electric Service/fixed pricing who interconnected starting January 1, 2025 can choose”

“Had a membrane installed on my flat roof 1.5 years ago along with the flashing. This is what it now looks like all the way around. Those cracks are new and the flashing looks raised off the ground. What’s happened and what is the fix? submitted by /u/Scary_Plankton_5714 [link] [comments]”

“We had a storm that knocked a tree onto our house about a week ago. We've had multiple people come out to give us quotes. Yesterday, we had someone come out and he seemed more thorough than the others. He went deeper into the attic than anyone else. A few minutes after he left, our AC stopped cooling. Last night, I went to check the outdoor unit and it was aggressively blowing cold air. We changed the filter and let the fan run for an hour or so and then turned the unit back on. This morning”

“Has anyone navigated dealing with panels that stopped working and need repair during this fiasco? I’ve got 10 that are not producing power now. This is up from 1 in January. I had reported it and they were ordering the part for repair when the bankruptcy happened. To make matters more complicated, we need to repair the roof but we’re not sure if it’s something we should do and just pay someone else to remove and reinstall the panels, or if we should wait it out to see if Freedom Forever irons th”

“For solar owners, leasing your own home battery might be a good way to save money and keep things going in case of an outage. This option exists in 25 states, including Arizona. Palmetto Visit utilitiesr3.org to learn about the many different renewable energy technologies that are happening today. submitted by /u/Arizona-Energy [link] [comments]”

“Hello and thank you for reading. I am trying to help my dad with a solar system hes made at our summer cabin. The setup- I am giving as much information as I know and can tell you. My dad bought all the components and wired it. I'm very sorry if I'm using the wrong units and terminology, I've had to go through a crash course in electricity just to try to help him. We generate about 3000W with the solar panels. I think its 3 100W panels. It goes to a solar regulator charge controller.”

“I have some concerns about long term leakage or repairs to a typical northern american asphalt shingled roof after installation of solar panels. This may be a FAQ but the idea of punching maybe 40 holes in a roof to mount numerous solar panels sounds like a potential down the road leakage/repair issue. I live in northeast ohio thus have full 4 season weather. I think my current rook is 10-15 years old, seems to be in good shape. But if we install solar panels on the south facing roof, what happe”

“I purchased a house with a solar edge system, I have been trying to get in touch with them about transferring ownership to me but I have had no luck and all the automated systems tell me to contact the installer, I have no idea who the solar installer is and can not find the info anywhere, I’m located in Las Vegas if this helps, thanks in advance. submitted by /u/priusboi33 [link] [comments]”

“Hey everyone, We bought a new construction home a year ago. It came with solar an a lease through GAF energy. We've been in contact with them trying to get the thing activated. For the last 5 months we've been stuck as they keep telling us that they're trying to get us activated through Palmetto. They said that they need to "create an account" through Palmetto and this takes time. They haven't given us an estimate at all as to when this will be done. How long does the t”

“My home (with solar) hasn't gotten one since June 11th and my mother-in-law's house (no solar, I pay the bill) hasn't gotten one since June 19th submitted by /u/ash_274 [link] [comments]”

“Recently bought a home and it came with 4 SolarWorld panels but all they did was place it on the roof. It’s not installed to a meter or anything. As I understand it the company went bankrupt a few years ago. Is there a company I can call that can properly install them for me? Would a company even want to do that since it’s not their panels? Any advice is welcomed submitted by /u/TresLechesGuapo [link] [comments]”

“This is a major craftsmanship error from my solar company? submitted by /u/bunbotman990 [link] [comments]”

“i am worried that it is time to change my roof. what do you think? it is 19 years old and all insurance is giving me hard time. full quality photo are available here: link . i also added few detailed photos of random spaces (cannot add them to post any more) thanks for your help! submitted by /u/HelloW0r [link] [comments]”

“Curious to get some opinions on this, is this sagging? Ok both edges are leaning toward the middle, I do have solar panels on the roof which are put in 12 years ago, not really sure how old is the roof itself but I’m guess is more than 15 years old, if I would replace this roof the panels have to come out and put back in, just curious is this some issue need to be addressed immediately or it has few more years before I do that? Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Select_Astronomer_12”

“Hey there looking for some advise on my solar install. So I already had solar panels installed by solar city and taken over by Tesla years ago under PPA. Well they werent really producing enough and out Edison bill was still high. So we ended up getting another PPA with freedom solarand enfin alongside the current system. So they installed the new panels and battery earlier this year (late February to early March). Well month have gone by and we haven't heard anything and we aren't sure”

“I noticed that some of my solar panels were offline a few weeks ago. I have no idea how long they were offline. The findings from my solar installer, squirrels had chewed through the insulation on the wires under them exposing the metal in the wires to the elements. They showed me the pictures. I had to pay my solar installer to lift multiple panels, replace the wiring under them and re-fasten them back down. Then they installed critter guards. Apparently chewing on wire insulation is something”

“I recently bought a solar panel from a guy on Facebook Marketplace. It's most fine, and is functioning decently well, but I noticed this flaw in one of the panels. Will this impact the performance of this segment of the panel? Thanks in advance for y'all's help, and Imk if you need a higher-quality picture. submitted by /u/yb4zombeez [link] [comments]”

“Companies abandoning devices people already paid for is exactly why self hosting keeps mattering more every year”

“My production stopped after 9:15am. My electric provider is Con Edison and they recently dropped the voltage to reduce the chance of problems. \ Does the voltage drop cause my solar system to stop producing? Will the system work again after the voltage goes back to normal? submitted by /u/cooleyandy [link] [comments]”

“I started proactively getting quotes to replace my 15+ year old roof unit before it fails and causes chaos. I called the first company to quote a new unit. They came out, took off the panels, checked my Freon levels, noted some rust issues I had potentially going on, then gave me a quote. The next day my unit suddenly is struggling to keep up and seems to be failing. There is always the >0% chance of a total coincidence, but the sales pitch and vibe of this company is setting off some bs mete”

“I am from Texas and initially I was happy with my solar panel, until the electric companies started doing changes because it wasn’t working for them. Now I am paying two bills, one for the loan (solar panels) and one for the electric company. I was wondering if it’s possible to cancel the contract since I am seeing on social media that it is possible, does anyone have experience this? submitted by /u/Ok-Professional6334 [link] [comments]”

“Should have researched them more before agreeing to anything, but we're in an awful (albeit, somewhat temporary) situation. Our install was supposed to happen this week. We have panels on the roof, we have batteries mounted on the house. As of yesterday, everything is done, except everything being connected to our main breaker, inspection, and being turned on. Last night around 11:30pm we inexplicably lost power. Our utility company came out almost immediately and verified everything works o”

“I just had installed 6 solar modules here with 2 microinverters. The inverters are on the roof and I don't have easy access to them. Wifi signal seems to reach them without issues. I've been monitoring the setup through Tsun's app. I noticed that everyday one or both microinverters go offline for a random amount of time. Sometimes minutes, sometimes more than an hour. They do this regardless of weather condition and time of day. The contractor dismissed my fears and said I should jus”

“So a few months ago I got a notice from Palmetto customer support that one of my panels was not working. I was informed it was a failed optimizer, they would replace the part, but I’ll have to pay for the installation. Two things annoyed me. That i would have a failure on a system that is a little over two years old and that I would have to pay someone to repair it. Apparently, parts are covered but not labor. However I started to wonder, if they had not notified me of this failure, would I have”

“I got my panels installed five years ago from Vivint Solar. Sunrun bought them a while later. I own my panels outright. The other day I got a letter from Sunrun. Inside is a check for almost $1,000 with no letter, no memo, nothing else. No idea why. Maybe there's a huge class action about to go down? submitted by /u/DB-CooperOnTheBeach [link] [comments]”

“Cracked open the case and whatever they put on there was so heavy that they literally bent the frames on the top solar panel completely shattered it and then actually put a gouge into the one below that. I am very concerned now with deep micro cracking throughout the entire stack since the force that they put on top of my solar panels was so brutal that it literally bent the frames and shattered the first panel and damaged the second pretty bad and left a bunch of Glass on the 3rd. For anyone wa”

“This is there shitty company. EcoFlow a solar company that sells batteries and solar panels and battery backup units. A company that doesn’t warranty their crappy units even during warranty. All they do is give you is the runaround. This is after 25 emails a month long process and still no answers. submitted by /u/ConcernFamiliar4455 [link] [comments]”

“Solar panels and route insurance I just ordered 10 solar panels from San tan solar and got route protection on them. Santan shipped them with rl freight and put stickers on every side saying not to put anything on top and told them not to put anything on top and also get my signature. Delivery window was 11am to 5 pm and the driver comes at 8:45am this morning and just quietly drops the panels off. No signature. Upon coming out to look at the panels after I get the notification at like 11:00 som”

“I have a rooftop solar array fitted by the previous owner of my house. As with most of their projects, it was done on the cheap. I have a total of 16 panels; 8 on an east facing 2nd floor roof; 4 on a south facing 2nd floor roof, and 4 on a ground floor extension roof. All are run through a single inverter, which is around 12 years old so I'm anticipating having to replace it soon. At the moment, the system suffers greatly from shading on the ground floor panels. Output ramps up smoothly thr”

“Anyone have advice on how to see success out of repair tests. We’ve followed Senacs advice on showing receipts, photos of the bundle on the roof with tools, before repair, after repair, ground photos as well as video documenting issues with adjacent shingles and continue to get either two responses. That it doesn’t show sufficient evidence even when it’s clear as day, or the opposite where we damaged the shingle due to mishandling the repair. Any clue on how to make these go smoother or is this”

“The previous owner installed a 4 ten panel arrays. I need to remove the panels because 3 arrays quit working and there are roof leaks under them. Problem is the panel clams are seized. Can anyone direct me to what type of clamps these are? I’d really like to not resort to destructive removal. I drilled a couple holes in the side of the aluminum extrusion. My hope is that I can deliver a penetrating spray and heat directly to the threaded part of the clamp. I think the top hole I drilled is the b”

“I worked in solar for the better part of 11 years. I came up through the field — installer, electrician, roof lead, crew lead — and eventually worked my way into management. I’ve seen the job from the roof, the attic, the service call, the inspection, the customer complaint, the production meeting, and the branch P&L. And after all of that, I’m left with a pretty bitter feeling about the residential side of the industry. I genuinely cared. I cared about customers getting systems that actuall”

“Hello! I’ll keep the details here brief. I’m looking for an attorney who has experience with solar companies who I could hire to send a demand letter etc outlining the complaint terms and requested action. Thanks 🙏🏼 submitted by /u/peachyperfect3 [link] [comments]”

“We have 2 strings of 440 W silfab panels on our roof. For the 2nd story, we have 1 string of 18 panels. In the first few hours in the morning, it gets a decent amount of mixed shade and sunlight due to a large tree that’s by your house. At the end of the day, it’s a similar story due to a large tree on the other side. We live in the pnw. We were wondering if DC optimizers are worth it. We have a EG4 inverter at 12kwh. It does about 55kwh yield on a sunny day, and we suspect we can get more. Pros”

“Squirrels have caused major damage to my rooftop solar array. Apparently the wire insulation contains soy and so is a food source. They haven't nested under the panels. They visit at night for a snack. Plans to mitigate: 1. Deny roof access as much as possible. 2. Install a critter guard around the repaired array. Regarding 1: after trimming a tree, the remaining access is via the electrical & CATV service drops. The pest control people that will install the critter guard won't touch”

“Here are the basics, please advise if other info would be helpful: - 10-15 yrs left on shingles per architect (former owner), 3-5 left per the roofer. - Solar co plans on 29 panels maybe a few more in small spaces. - avg bill ~400/mo, cenhud in upstate ny, seems like a criminal enterprise (mostly kidding), absolutely for profit company. - yesterday rate was 23c kwh. - we use gas for radiant heat but occasionally/rarely kick on the split units for extra heat on coldest days here in zone 6. - prim”

“Here are the basics, please advise if other info would be helpful: - 10-15 yrs left on shingles per architect (former owner), 3-5 left per the roofer. - Solar co plans on 29 panels maybe a few more in small spaces. - avg bill ~400/mo, cenhud in upstate ny, seems like a criminal enterprise (mostly kidding), absolutely for profit company. - yesterday rate was 23c kwh. - we use gas for radiant heat but occasionally/rarely kick on the split units for extra heat on coldest days here in zone 6. - prim”

“House built in 2017, solar hot water panel on roof, and small solar PV panel next to it. PV runs the circulator pump when the sun is up. Worked great for years, and now it runs for an hour or so in the morning and then stops. Pump runs fine with 12VDC power supply (hence not an emergency) that I now turn on/off morning and evening. I had maint guy check the PV panel for dirt or damage (none) and replaced the connection in the attic from the built-in PV panel cable to the longer cable to the util”

“We contracted with Sunnova in 2022 to install a solar system. It is installed, but has failed to pass the final permit review. What are my options? submitted by /u/fund2016 [link] [comments]”

“Am I the only or is their site down? I need to RMA an energy hub inverter and I can't even log in. Their AI chatbot sent me a few links and those dont work, even their human chat support is not working. submitted by /u/CharlesM99 [link] [comments]”

“They're saying because it's a Chandler panel it must be replaced and that's gonna be $5000 even though there's nothing wrong with it and they still wouldn't even if we replaced all the breakers. The only official Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall for Challenger was in 1988. It applied to only about 9,000 specific 15-amp and 20-amp GFCI breakers manufactured over a two-month period. Challenger voluntarily recalled and replaced them, neutralizing the regulatory t”

“In CT. Have a house w flat roof. Local solar company, well regarded, says on resi flat roofs they install solar panels flat…no angle. This strikes me as odd. I’ve seen angled panels on residential flat roofs. And have to imagine having an angle would generate more power. Any thoughts? submitted by /u/Icy_Basil_372 [link] [comments]”

“In CT. Have a house w flat roof. Local solar company, well regarded, says on resi flat roofs they install solar panels flat…no angle. This strikes me as odd. I’ve seen angled panels on residential flat roofs. And have to imagine having an angle would generate more power. Any thoughts? submitted by /u/Icy_Basil_372 [link] [comments]”

“So we had purchased Solar because the monthly payment was just about equal to what we were paying in electricity and with the price hikes we thought it would be a good idea to have the price fixed at that rate. They made the deal a little sweeter by installing a new breaker box for as well, which was something that we were told we needed to have done by another electrician much earlier. I did research the company and they did have good reviews but most of them were near their main office which w”

“Hi all— we bought a house with solar in 2025. The units were installed in 2022 and had an incredible amount of production. No one lived in the house on 2022, so no production was recorded. The production in 2023, 2024, 2025 has gone done significantly and seems to fall each year. Does anyone have any thought for why? I’m not even sure how to get someone to help us since we didn’t buy the unit and they left us zero information. It’s a MySolarEdge unit. submitted by /u/NovaNanny [link]”

“Hey guys, been following the page for a while now. I live in Massachusetts and got a quote from a bunch of installers but I'm leaning towards Boston Solar. Before I sign anything, I'd rather hear from people who've actually been through the process with them than just trust their sales pitch If you've used them, I'd appreciate any feedback. Trying to do my diligence before committing to a 20+ year investment lol. Appreciate any honest input, good or bad! submitted by &#”

“Solar edge said that they would send out a new inverter but the website says that labor is not covered. My prior installer quoted me $1000 to install. They added extra panels three years ago and the inverter went out within a month of the expansion. They quickly came back and replaced it, and since then there have been no issues until now. Looks like solar edge has not been getting top reviews on this forum. I’m wondering if I should look around for other installers or if that would affect possi”

“I had my system installed by a company named TriSmart Solar. They are a Houston based company, but were doing operations in Phoenix where I live. Someone comes to my door today (no card, or even logo on his shirt) says he is from Empower Solar - and that they are taking over my system because TriSmart went out of business. TriSmart still has their website up (and I will email them to see if they are still in business). Only thing I can think of is that Empower will try to sell me a maintenance p”

“I'm closing on a single-family home in boston MA and trying to decide the best path forward for solar. Current situation: Single-family home inboston, MA New roof needed Need a 200A electrical service upgrade Planning to install a Tesla Wall Connector Home will be my primary residence Current proposal is 16 panels (7.04 kW) with estimated production of about 6,743 kWh/year Another installer thinks only 14 panels may fit, but needs a site visit to confirm Looking at financing options, includi”

“I posted about an issue I was having a week ago, and after poking around a bit and learning more, I want to give one more try at finding a professional before diving deeper down the DIY path. I am thinking about adding panels to my system and am looking for someone to maintain my current system in South Jersey. Does anyone have any good recommendations for providers who are easy to work with and reliable? submitted by /u/Mtubman [link] [comments]”