Photovoltaic panel scandal

Does rooftop solar have a fraud problem?

Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust All this threatens the residential rooftop solar industry’s impressive momentum, and some are working to repair its reputation. But what if you want to go solar now?

Was DC Solar a scam?

It was the largest criminal fraud scheme in the history of the district, which includes Sacramento and Fresno. According to prosecutors, from 2011 to 2018, DC Solar manufactured mobile solar generator units and, because they used solar energy, buyers could obtain federal tax credits. The reality was much different, authorities say.

Is DC Solar a Ponzi scheme?

The plan had many of the hallmarks of a classic Ponzi scheme, but with a twist. DC Solar wouldn’t just defraud new buyers to pay earlier ones. By holding itself out as a legitimate solar company, it would give all of them—new and old—cover to drain millions of dollars of tax credits from the U.S. Treasury.

Are solar customers victims of fraud & forgery?

Across the country, prosecutors are investigating high-pressure sales tactics and misleading financing arrangements. Some customers say they were victims of fraud and forgery. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently warned solar customers about hidden fees and deceptive statements about the financial benefits of solar.

Who sued vision solar?

Vision Solar was also sued by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong in March after the office received more than a dozen consumer complaints. Tong said his office is investigating numerous complaints against the solar industry's sales tactics, but Vision Solar’s practices are "far and away the worst" they had seen.

Is vision solar a class-action lawsuit?

A class-action lawsuit accuses Vision Solar of targeting vulnerable populations and misrepresenting the benefits of installing solar panel systems.