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Solar Installer Bankruptcy Tracker

Which major U.S. residential solar installers have filed for bankruptcy or shut down — and exactly what each one means for the homeowners they left behind.

Last updated June 19, 2026 · Maintained by SolarDisclosure

Was your system installed by one of these companies?

This page tells you the general situation. It can't tell you the status of your specific system — your equipment warranties, any lien or lease recorded against your panels, or whether your permit was ever finaled. That requires a lookup on your address.

Check what it means for my system → Address-level report on warranty status, liens, and permits — the part a defunct installer can't answer.

Active & recent bankruptcies

Listed most recent first. Filings reflect the residential-solar segment specifically.

Freedom Forever

Chapter 11 · Apr 15, 2026

#1 U.S. residential solar contractor (2025, by kW installed) · ~2 GW installed · 35 states + Puerto Rico + D.C. · ~3,600 employees

Sources: pv magazine USA · Solar Power World · Bloomberg · What homeowners should do (Jun 2026)

Sunnova Energy

Chapter 11 · Jun 2025

Major residential solar financier & installer · operations wound down

Sources: Utility Dive

Solar Mosaic (financier)

Chapter 11 · Jun 2025

Residential solar loan provider — not an installer, but the lender behind many systems

Sources: Solar Insure — bankruptcy list

SunPower

Chapter 11 · 2024

Legacy national residential brand

Sources: Solar company bankruptcy list · GreenLancer

Titan Solar Power

Ceased operations · 2024

One of the largest U.S. residential installers at its peak

Sources: Solar company bankruptcy list

Industry context: more than 100 solar companies have closed or filed for bankruptcy in recent years, and residential installation volume is projected to fall by roughly one-third in 2026 versus 2025 (pv magazine USA).

What a bankruptcy actually does to your system

The single most important distinction — and the one most homeowners get wrong.

✓ Usually survives

Manufacturer warranties on the panels, inverter, and battery — these are backed by the equipment makers (e.g., Enphase, SolarEdge, REC, Qcells), not your installer. Inverter-based monitoring typically keeps running too.

✕ Usually lost

The installer's workmanship/labor warranty — roof penetrations, wiring, mounting, and the free service visits. In most solar bankruptcies, homeowners recover little to nothing through the proceedings, and future repairs become out-of-pocket.

Source: Solar Insure — warranties after installer bankruptcy

Don't guess which warranties you still have.

A SolarDisclosure report pulls your equipment makes and models, checks for a UCC lien or lease recorded against the system, and verifies whether your permit was finaled — the exact questions a buyer's agent will ask, and the ones your bankrupt installer can no longer answer.

Run a report on my address → Built for homeowners, sellers, and the agents handling the sale.

Frequently asked

Does my solar warranty disappear if my installer goes bankrupt?
No — not all of it. Equipment (panel, inverter, battery) manufacturer warranties survive because the manufacturer stands behind them. What's usually lost is the installer's workmanship/labor warranty and the free service visits that came with it.
What happens to my monitoring?
It usually keeps running, because it's tied to the inverter maker's platform (Enphase, SolarEdge, etc.), not the installer. The follow-up and alerts the installer handled typically stop.
I'm selling my house — does this matter?
Yes. Buyers and agents increasingly ask for proof of warranty status, any lien or lease on the panels, and permit finalization. A defunct installer can't provide that, which stalls deals. A clear disclosure report removes the friction.

Homeowner deep-dive guides

Company-specific walkthroughs for verifying and protecting your system.

Freedom Forever Chapter 11 — your warranty guide →

Sunnova bankruptcy — what ~500,000 customers must verify →

Titan Solar Power shutdown — warranty recovery guide →

SunPower Chapter 11 — your warranty explained →

Any installer out of business — the complete owner's guide →

All sources

This tracker is compiled from primary court filings and reporting by:

pv magazine USA · Solar Power World · Bloomberg · Utility Dive · Solar Insure · GreenLancer · Solar Company Bankruptcy List

SolarDisclosure is an independent disclosure-report service and is not affiliated with any company listed above. This page is informational and is not legal or financial advice. Bankruptcy outcomes vary by case; verify the status of your own system before acting.