Customers spent big money on solar panels, they don't work, and installer has filed for bankruptcy

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JULY 2023

Homeowners say their $80,000 solar panels don’t work and now the metro company is bankrupt

One man says his solar panels produced $2 of energy in the last month.

www.wsbtv.com

 

[Elim Garak]

Damn they got fukked over.

 

[Elim Garak]

They seem to generally have a lot of bad reviews online.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

An energy audit costs about $100, and is free if you qualify. We NEVER suggest solar panels because the savings don't justify the expense in most cases. He'd have been better-off air-sealing/insulating his home and (probably) upgrading his heating/AC/domestic hot water for a fraction of what he paid for that array.​

 

[Scientific Playa]

80 stacks? what were those folks thinking?

How much do solar panels cost in 2023?​

A residential solar system can range from $10,000 to over $30,000​

How Much Do Solar Panels Cost? (Jun 2025)

$18,000 to $43,000 on average, depending on system size, location and available incentives

www.consumeraffairs.com

 

[Wildhundreds]

An energy audit costs about $100, and is free if you qualify. We NEVER suggest solar panels because the savings don't justify the expense in most cases. He'd have been better-off air-sealing/insulating his home and (probably) upgrading his heating/AC/domestic hot water for a fraction of what he paid for that array.​

Who takes the time to educate themselves on big purchases is the elephant in the room.

 

[Lexington Steele]

Damn they got fukked over.

Left for dead, dissed, and forgotten.

 

[ORDER_66]

Someone gotta get got...

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Who takes the time to educate themselves on big purchases is the elephant in the room.

That's been my occupation for 20 years.

Educating people on energy usage/conservation is an industry that needs more Black people.​

 

[BobbyWojak]

We NEVER suggest solar panels because the savings don't justify the expense in most cases.​

What do you suggest if someone wants to be energy independent or 'off the grid' more than they want to save money?

 

[ShadowBroker]

Pay $80,000 for Harbor Freight solar panels

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

What do you suggest if someone wants to be energy independent or 'off the grid' more than they want to save money?

I don't talk to those people as they're insane/mentally challenged/paranoid and I'm not a psychiatrist.​

 

[BobbyWojak]

I don't talk to those people as they're insane/mentally challenged/paranoid and I'm not a psychiatrist.​

The question of energy independence has never come up in 20 years?

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

The question of energy independence has never come up in 20 years?

No. It isn't efficient.​

 

[Robo Squirrel]

An energy audit costs about $100, and is free if you qualify. We NEVER suggest solar panels because the savings don't justify the expense in most cases. He'd have been better-off air-sealing/insulating his home and (probably) upgrading his heating/AC/domestic hot water for a fraction of what he paid for that array.​

Are you one of those ac mfs or something? A hippy? A captain planet type of mf