Solar Panel Repair in Massachusetts: $238 to $1,487 (2026)
Solar panel repair in Massachusetts costs $238 to $1,487 in Angi's 2026 national range; Angi publishes no Massachusetts figure.
Massachusetts treats solar assembly as electrical work requiring a licensed electrician, snow load and ice damming test roof penetrations every winter, and the state has a high share of PosiGen and Sunnova leases. 7 failed solar installers have confirmed or reported customers in Massachusetts, including Sunnova, SunPower and Freedom Forever. Massachusetts requires a licensed contractor for solar electrical work and a permit for most removal and reinstall jobs.
Key numbers
- Jun 2025SunnovaFiled or closed
- Aug 2024SunPowerFiled or closed
- Apr 2026Freedom Forever reportedFiled or closed
Own a Massachusetts system from one of these companies? Call the line for the job you need.
Solar service in Massachusetts covers repair, removal and reinstall, battery add-ons, inverter replacement, maintenance and inspection of home solar systems by contractors licensed under Massachusetts rules, including systems whose original installer has gone out of business.
Solar installers that went out of business in Massachusetts
Solar Wolf Energy (Auburn) closed in 2022 leaving unfinished contracts across the state.
| Installer | Filed or closed | Status | Accounts now with | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnova | Jun 2025 | Chapter 11 | SunStrong Management LLC services Sunnova leases and PPAs and handles loan accounts, but says it does not repair systems owned outright or on a loan. | Sunnova guide |
| SunPower | Aug 2024 | Chapter 11 | Leases/PPAs: SunStrong Management (sunstrong.youronlineaccount.com). Cash/loan systems: no servicer. | SunPower guide |
| Freedom Forever reported | Apr 2026 | Converted to Chapter 7 | No successor servicer. | Freedom Forever guide |
| Vision Solar reported | Dec 2023 | Chapter 7 | No successor servicer. | Vision Solar row |
| PosiGen | Nov 2025 | Chapter 11 | Renewbrook Energy for most leases (Omnidian contracted to maintain and monitor); SunStrong Management for the remainder. | PosiGen guide |
| Sungevity | Mar 2017 | Chapter 11 | None for legacy (pre-2017) systems. Pineapple Energy owns the brand for new California business. | Sungevity row |
| Suntuity | 2024 | Closed | EnergyAid (monitoring network and paid service); loans/leases remain with original financiers. | Suntuity row |
Installers with confirmed or reported customers in Massachusetts. 'Reported' means presence in the state comes from press or company statements rather than a court record.
Solar repair, removal and battery service in Massachusetts: what it costs
Published national ranges apply in Massachusetts with local labor adjustments: a diagnostic visit $100 to $500, a string inverter replacement $1,000 to $3,500, removal and reinstall for a new roof $200 to $600 per panel, a battery add-on $13,000 to $18,000 installed, and an inspection $150 to $350. The cost tables list every published source and date.
| Service | What to expect in Massachusetts | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Repair | Inverter faults, wiring, monitoring; parts under warranty from the manufacturer | Solar panel repair |
| Removal and reinstall | Detach and reset for roofing; usually a new permit | Removal and reinstall |
| Add a battery | AC-coupled batteries fit any existing array; utility interconnection approval needed | Add a battery |
| Inverter replacement | Electrical permit in most cities; licensed contractor required | Inverter replacement |
| Inspection | Baseline an orphaned system or a purchase | Inspection |
| Maintenance | Annual plan or inspection | Maintenance |
Service pages apply nationally; Massachusetts rules are in the table below.
Massachusetts solar license, permit and complaint rules
| Rule | Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| License required for solar electrical work | Board of State Examiners of Electricians guidance treats PV assembly and installation (modules, rails, racking) as electrical work requiring a licensed electrician (Master/Journeyman); contractors must also hold Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration with OCABR for 1-4 unit owner-occupied homes (M.G.L. c.142A); Construction Supervisor License may apply to structural work. |
| Licensing board | www.mass.gov / www.mass.gov |
| Permits for repair, removal and reinstall | Removal-and-reinstall generally requires a new building/electrical permit and re-inspection from the local AHJ (the system is being re-attached and re-energized); a like-for-like string-inverter swap usually needs an electrical permit and may need utility notification; a single microinverter/optimizer warranty swap is typically treated as repair with no permit. Rules are AHJ-specific; verify with the local building department. Massachusetts requires electrical permits (and building permits for structural attachment) for PV; wiring inspector sign-off required before utility PTO. |
| Where to complain | Massachusetts Attorney General Consumer Advocacy & Response Division; OCABR Home Improvement Contractor complaints/arbitration and Guaranty Fund www.mass.gov / www.mass.gov |
| Net metering | Net metering continues: residential systems <=10 kW (single-phase) are exempt from the net metering caps; 2024 legislation expanded net metering eligibility; SMART incentive program (SMART 3.0 rules issued 2025) pays per-kWh adders.0 status. |
From the state licensing board, consumer office and utility commission sources listed below. Checked October 11, 2026. Permit rules are set by the city or county.
Attorney general actions on solar in Massachusetts
No lawsuit or settlement by the Massachusetts attorney general against a residential solar sales company dated 2023 to 2026 was located in the attorney general's releases. Complaints still go to the consumer office in the table above, and a licensed contractor can be reported to the licensing board.
Solar panel repair in Worcester, Springfield and across Massachusetts
The call lines cover Massachusetts, including Worcester, Springfield, Boston, Cape Cod, Lowell and Plymouth. Each call goes to an independent company that serves the caller's area and takes that kind of job; in parts of the state with fewer companies, the call may reach a company based farther away. Ask any company for its Massachusetts license number before booking. How calls work.
Solar rules in other states
Questions people ask
Who repairs solar panels in Massachusetts if the installer went out of business?
Any Massachusetts-licensed solar or electrical contractor. Leased systems are repaired by the lessor (SunStrong, Renewbrook, Sunrun). Owned systems get warranty parts from the manufacturer and labor from a contractor you hire.
Do I need a permit to remove and reinstall solar panels in Massachusetts?
Usually. Removal-and-reinstall generally requires a new building/electrical permit and re-inspection from the local AHJ (the system is being re-attached and re-energized); a like-for-like string-inverter swap usually needs an electrical permit and may need utility notification; a single microinverter/optimizer warranty swap is typically treated as repair with no permit. The city or county building department decides.
Which solar companies went out of business in Massachusetts?
Confirmed or reported in Massachusetts: Sunnova, SunPower, Freedom Forever, Vision Solar, PosiGen, Sungevity. The bankruptcy tracker has dates, courts and successor servicers.
Where do I complain about a solar company in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts Attorney General Consumer Advocacy & Response Division; OCABR Home Improvement Contractor complaints/arbitration and Guaranty Fund. For a licensed contractor, also the licensing board. For a company in bankruptcy, file a proof of claim with the court's claims agent instead.
Own a system in Massachusetts that needs work? Solar repair line for faults, roof line for a reroof, new equipment line for a battery.
- 1Call the line
- 2It rings a local company
- 3They give you the price
Sources (5)
- pv magazine USA: Massachusetts expands solar net metering (2024-03-01)
- Bowditch: What Massachusetts owner-occupied residential property owners and solar panel installers need to know (2024-11-05)
- GreenLancer: A Guide to Solar Licensing Requirements by State for Contractors (2026-09-28)
- Solar Insure: The Complete List of Solar Bankruptcies and Business Closures (2026-09-29)
- Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Repair Solar Panels? [2026 Data] (2026-07-10)
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