Your Solar Installer Closed. Your System Should Not Stop Working.

It depends on which warranty you mean. Panel manufacturer warranties (typically 25 years for power output) survive installer bankruptcy because they are between you and the manufacturer (e.g., LG, Canadian Solar, REC). Inverter manufacturer warranties (10-25 years depending on brand) also survive. The only warranty you lose is the installer workmanship warranty, which covered installation quality like roof penetrations and wiring. NuWatt can inspect for workmanship issues and file manufacturer warranty claims on your behalf.

Yes. When solar installers go out of business, their proprietary monitoring platforms often go offline too. NuWatt can reconnect your system to the manufacturer monitoring platform (SolarEdge Monitoring, Enphase Enlighten, etc.) or set up a third-party monitoring solution. This typically costs $100-$400 depending on the system type and ensures you can track production, catch problems early, and maintain records needed for SREC or incentive programs.

A diagnostic inspection starts at $150-$350 depending on your state and system complexity. This includes a full electrical and mechanical health check. Common repairs range from $500 to $3,500. Many repairs are partially or fully covered under existing manufacturer warranties at no additional hardware cost. We always check warranty coverage before recommending paid repairs and provide transparent pricing upfront.

Yes, your solar panels do not stop working because your installer closed. Panels are passive devices that produce electricity whenever sunlight hits them. However, without monitoring you may not know if something has gone wrong. Issues like a failed inverter, tripped breaker, or ground fault can silently stop production. A diagnostic from NuWatt identifies whether your system is actually producing and addresses any issues.

Yes. If your installer used a proprietary monitoring app that has gone offline, NuWatt can migrate your system to the equipment manufacturer monitoring platform at no hardware cost in most cases. If you want a third-party monitoring solution that works across multiple brands, we can set that up as well. The key is restoring visibility into your system production so you know it is working properly.

Almost never. Solar panels are the most reliable component and typically last 25-30 years with minimal degradation (about 0.5% per year). Inverters are the most common failure point but can be replaced individually without touching the panels. In the vast majority of orphaned system cases, a targeted repair or component replacement gets the system back to full production for a fraction of the cost of a new installation.