Solar Fraud Intelligence Archive

A solar dispute starts taking shape at the door.

These field notes and legal investigations help homeowners, attorneys, and consumer advocates dissect deceptive sales tactics, hidden dealer fees, forged electronic signatures, and predatory lender liability.

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Legal 7 min read

Attyx Solar Lawsuit: NY AG Letitia James Sues Attyx & Mosaic [Legal Guide]

New York AG Letitia James sues Attyx Solar (SUNco), Solar Mosaic, and WebBank over a $275M predatory lending scheme. Learn your legal rights and options.

Attyx Solar Lawsuit: NY AG Letitia James Sues Attyx & Mosaic [Legal Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Promised a $20,000 Solar Rebate Check That Was Really a Tax Credit? [Florida FDUTPA Guide]

Promised a $15,000-$25,000 rebate check that turned out to be an IRC Section 25D tax credit? How Florida FDUTPA lets homeowners sue for financing fraud.

Promised a $20,000 Solar Rebate Check That Was Really a Tax Credit? [Florida FDUTPA Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Solar Company Says Your Roof Leak Photos Aren't Enough Proof? [Evidence Checklist]

Solar installer denying your roof leak warranty claim? Here is the exact forensic evidence checklist, attic inspection protocol, and legal leverage needed.

Solar Company Says Your Roof Leak Photos Aren't Enough Proof? [Evidence Checklist]
Legal 7 min read

The Solar Syndicate Trap: Dealer-Lender Liability & Debt Cancellation [Legal Guide]

How multi-tiered solar syndicates use super-dealers, shell contractors, and lenders like Sunlight Financial and EnFin to trap homeowners—and the legal roadmap to cancel the debt.

The Solar Syndicate Trap: Dealer-Lender Liability & Debt Cancellation [Legal Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Am I Responsible for My Late Husband's Solar Loan? [California Guide]

Is a surviving spouse liable for a deceased spouse's solar loan or lease in California? Community property limits, UCC liens, and debt collection rights.

Am I Responsible for My Late Husband's Solar Loan? [California Guide]
Legal 7 min read

SunStrong Dropped Production Guarantees: Do You Still Have to Pay? [Guide]

Reddit users report SunStrong claims the bankruptcy court let it drop Sunnova production guarantees. What the sale order actually says and your legal rights.

SunStrong Dropped Production Guarantees: Do You Still Have to Pay? [Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Bankrupt Solar Company: Remove Orphaned Panels [Guide]

Need a new roof but your solar installer went bankrupt? Learn how to legally detach orphaned panels, preserve manufacturer warranties, and handle solar loan lenders.

Bankrupt Solar Company: Remove Orphaned Panels [Guide]

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Legal 7 min read

Attyx Solar Lawsuit: NY AG Letitia James Sues Attyx & Mosaic [Legal Guide]

New York AG Letitia James sues Attyx Solar (SUNco), Solar Mosaic, and WebBank over a $275M predatory lending scheme. Learn your legal rights and options.

Attyx Solar Lawsuit: NY AG Letitia James Sues Attyx & Mosaic [Legal Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Promised a $20,000 Solar Rebate Check That Was Really a Tax Credit? [Florida FDUTPA Guide]

Promised a $15,000-$25,000 rebate check that turned out to be an IRC Section 25D tax credit? How Florida FDUTPA lets homeowners sue for financing fraud.

Promised a $20,000 Solar Rebate Check That Was Really a Tax Credit? [Florida FDUTPA Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Solar Company Says Your Roof Leak Photos Aren't Enough Proof? [Evidence Checklist]

Solar installer denying your roof leak warranty claim? Here is the exact forensic evidence checklist, attic inspection protocol, and legal leverage needed.

Solar Company Says Your Roof Leak Photos Aren't Enough Proof? [Evidence Checklist]
Legal 7 min read

The Solar Syndicate Trap: Dealer-Lender Liability & Debt Cancellation [Legal Guide]

How multi-tiered solar syndicates use super-dealers, shell contractors, and lenders like Sunlight Financial and EnFin to trap homeowners—and the legal roadmap to cancel the debt.

The Solar Syndicate Trap: Dealer-Lender Liability & Debt Cancellation [Legal Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Am I Responsible for My Late Husband's Solar Loan? [California Guide]

Is a surviving spouse liable for a deceased spouse's solar loan or lease in California? Community property limits, UCC liens, and debt collection rights.

Am I Responsible for My Late Husband's Solar Loan? [California Guide]
Legal 7 min read

SunStrong Dropped Production Guarantees: Do You Still Have to Pay? [Guide]

Reddit users report SunStrong claims the bankruptcy court let it drop Sunnova production guarantees. What the sale order actually says and your legal rights.

SunStrong Dropped Production Guarantees: Do You Still Have to Pay? [Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Bankrupt Solar Company: Remove Orphaned Panels [Guide]

Need a new roof but your solar installer went bankrupt? Learn how to legally detach orphaned panels, preserve manufacturer warranties, and handle solar loan lenders.

Bankrupt Solar Company: Remove Orphaned Panels [Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Does Insurance Cover Solar Removal for Roof? [Guide]

Will insurance pay to remove and reinstall solar panels after hail or storm damage? Learn Xactimate codes, adjuster dispute tactics, and how to get claims approved.

Does Insurance Cover Solar Removal for Roof? [Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Can You Sue a Solar Company? Legal Grounds [Options]

When and how homeowners can sue a solar company or lender for fraud, roof damage, breach of warranty, and how to navigate arbitration clauses.

Can You Sue a Solar Company? Legal Grounds [Options]
Legal 7 min read

Remove Sunlight Financial UCC-1 Lien [Letter Template]

Step-by-step guide and copyable legal demand letter to remove or subordinate a Sunlight Financial UCC-1 fixture filing from your county property records.

Remove Sunlight Financial UCC-1 Lien [Letter Template]
Legal 7 min read

Solar Contract Lawyer: When to Hire, Costs & Options [Guide]

When and why to hire a specialized solar contract lawyer to void predatory agreements, dispute dealer fees, handle arbitration, and remove liens.

Solar Contract Lawyer: When to Hire, Costs & Options [Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Hidden Solar Dealer Fees & TILA: MDL 3128 [Court Ruling]

A federal judge held that hidden solar platform fees are finance charges under the Truth in Lending Act. What MDL 3128 means for homeowners with inflated loans.

Hidden Solar Dealer Fees & TILA: MDL 3128 [Court Ruling]
Legal 7 min read

Forged Sunlight Solar Loan? How to Prove It [Audit Guide]

How to audit DocuSign certificates of completion, prove signature forgery on a Sunlight Financial solar loan, and void fraudulent contracts ab initio.

Forged Sunlight Solar Loan? How to Prove It [Audit Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Solar Panel Misrepresentation: Proving Fraud Under State UDAP Laws

How to legally prove solar panel misrepresentation, deceptive savings claims, and dealer fee fraud under state consumer protection statutes.

Solar Panel Misrepresentation: Proving Fraud Under State UDAP Laws
Legal 7 min read

Stop Paying Sunlight Financial? Credit Risks [Strategy]

What happens if you stop paying Sunlight Financial on a disputed solar loan. credit bureau reporting risks, panel repossession myths, and dispute letters.

Stop Paying Sunlight Financial? Credit Risks [Strategy]
Legal 7 min read

Cancel Sunlight Financial Loan: Bankrupt Installer [Guide]

Step-by-step guide and copyable legal dispute letter to cancel or freeze a Sunlight Financial solar loan after your installer files Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Cancel Sunlight Financial Loan: Bankrupt Installer [Guide]
Legal 7 min read

Sunlight Financial Payment Jump at Month 19: The Solar Tax Credit Trap Explained

Why Sunlight Financial solar loan payments suddenly spike at Month 19, how the 30% tax credit trap works, and legal options under TILA to challenge dealer fees.

Sunlight Financial Payment Jump at Month 19: The Solar Tax Credit Trap Explained
Legal 7 min read

Texas Solar Fraud Lawsuits: Attorney General Actions & DTPA Rights

How Texas homeowners are using the DTPA and Attorney General enforcement lawsuits to void predatory solar contracts and recover treble damages.

Texas Solar Fraud Lawsuits: Attorney General Actions & DTPA Rights
Legal 7 min read

Understanding Consumer Protection Laws in Solar Scams

Learn how consumer protection laws apply to solar scams, including the FTC Act, TILA, state UDAP laws, and lemon laws to help victims cancel scam contracts.

Understanding Consumer Protection Laws in Solar Scams
Legal 7 min read

Credit Reporting and Solar Companies: Your Rights and How to Dispute

Learn how solar loans impact your credit report, how to handle unauthorized hard pulls, and your rights under the FCRA to dispute inaccurate solar tradelines.

Credit Reporting and Solar Companies: Your Rights and How to Dispute
Legal 7 min read

How to Dispute Solar Charges: Chargebacks, ACH, and Legal Rights

A step-by-step guide to disputing fraudulent solar charges, stopping unauthorized ACH withdrawals, and utilizing the FTC Holder Rule against lenders.

How to Dispute Solar Charges: Chargebacks, ACH, and Legal Rights
Legal 7 min read

The FTC Holder Rule: Holding Solar Lenders Accountable for Scams

Learn how the FTC Holder Rule protects you when a solar installer goes bankrupt. Discover your legal rights to assert claims against solar lenders for incomplete jobs.

The FTC Holder Rule: Holding Solar Lenders Accountable for Scams
Legal 7 min read

HOA Solar Restrictions: Understanding Your Rights and Solar Access Laws

Can your HOA block solar panels? Learn about Solar Rights Acts, how to fight discriminatory restrictions, and protect your right to clean energy.

HOA Solar Restrictions: Understanding Your Rights and Solar Access Laws
Legal 7 min read

Homeowners Legal Rights in Solar Scams: A Complete Guide

Your legal options after solar scams: UDAP state statutes, FTC Holder Rule, 3-day cancellation rights, TILA protections, and how to document a case for a consumer attorney.

Homeowners Legal Rights in Solar Scams: A Complete Guide

All Investigations & Guides (56)

Start With the Core Solar Fraud Guides

Use these evergreen guides to connect article-level details with the larger consumer-protection workflow: identify the scam pattern, preserve evidence, compare company complaint histories, and decide whether an eligibility review makes sense.