Contracts and financing
Solar loans: review the financing and the installation together
The installer and lender may have different responsibilities.
Explore →Solar leases: understand the commitment before seeking an exit
Find the lease term, payment escalator, service obligations, transfer conditions, and purchase options.
Explore →Solar PPAs: what are you paying for?
A power purchase agreement generally links charges to electricity produced under the agreement.
Explore →Solar contract cancellation: start with the whole agreement
A solar problem rarely fits into one document.
Explore →Recently signed? Make the dates your first priority.
The FTC describes a cooling-off right for certain sales made at a home or other covered location.
Explore →What to ask about the cost of a solar dispute
An initial case review and a retained investigation are different stages.
Explore →Commercial solar disputes need a business-specific review
Commercial projects can involve a property owner, tenant, project developer, equipment supplier, lender, and utility.
Explore →Sales and signatures
When the solar sales pitch does not match reality
Write down the exact claim you remember: no electric bill, a fixed payment, an available incentive, or a system that would cover your usage.
Explore →A solar signature you do not recognize
Separate the problem, the evidence, and the questions an attorney should review.
Explore →A tax benefit that was promised
Separate the problem, the evidence, and the questions an attorney should review.
Explore →When the sales pitch and contract use different languages
Separate the problem, the evidence, and the questions an attorney should review.
Explore →Installation and performance
Installed does not always mean operating
A project may be waiting on installation, inspection, interconnection, permission to operate, or repair.
Explore →Roof leaks or property damage
Separate the problem, the evidence, and the questions an attorney should review.
Explore →Solar production below the promise
Separate the problem, the evidence, and the questions an attorney should review.
Explore →Still receiving an electric bill after going solar?
Collect utility bills and production reports covering the same dates.
Explore →A battery add-on deserves its own document review
A battery upgrade may introduce a new sales agreement, financing, equipment warranty, and installation scope.
Explore →Company shutdowns
Your solar installer closed. Organize what happens next.
The salesperson, installer, equipment manufacturer, warranty provider, lender, and loan servicer may be separate businesses.
Explore →Home sales and transfers
Selling a home with solar: surface the questions early
Tell your real estate and escrow professionals what type of solar agreement you have.
Explore →Go deeper
Document-review series
Nine practical guides to evaluating the record.
Explore →Company resources
Find account guidance and related problem pages.
Explore →Solar relationship map
Who sold, installed, financed, and services the system?
Explore →California solar disputes
Local documents and review questions.
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