Solar Panel Repair in New York: $500 to $2,780, 8 Closures
Solar panel repair in New York costs $500 to $2,780 in New York City, Angi's 2026 range for the city, against $238 to $1,487 nationally.
New York has no statewide contractor license for solar; licensing is by city and county (NYC DOB, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester), so the right license depends on where the house is. 8 failed solar installers have confirmed or reported customers in New York, including Sunnova, SunPower and Freedom Forever. New York 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
Solar service in New York covers repair, removal and reinstall, battery add-ons, inverter replacement, maintenance and inspection of home solar systems by contractors licensed under New York rules, including systems whose original installer has gone out of business.
Solar installers that went out of business in New York
Upstate owners include former Monolith Solar customers in the Capital Region, whose installer closed around 2019, and the state's 25% solar tax credit means an unusually high share of systems are owned rather than leased.
Know what the system needs? Call the line for the job: solar repair, new equipment, or roof work.
| 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 |
| ADT Solar reported | Jan 2024 | Exited solar | ADT (parent) says it will honor the 25-year limited workmanship warranty and 25-year power production guarantee. | ADT Solar guide |
| PosiGen reported | 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 |
| Monolith Solar | Sep 2018 | Closed | No successor servicer. | Monolith Solar row |
Installers with confirmed or reported customers in New York. 'Reported' means presence in the state comes from press or company statements rather than a court record.
Own a New York system from one of these companies? Call the line for the job you need.
Solar repair, removal and battery service in New York: what it costs
Published national ranges apply in New York 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 New York | 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; New York rules are in the table below.
New York solar license, permit and complaint rules
| Rule | New York |
|---|---|
| License required for solar electrical work | No statewide contractor or solar license; licensing is by AHJ (e.g., NYC DOB Master Electrician license for electrical work; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester county electrical licenses; home improvement licenses in NYC and some counties). NYSERDA NY-Sun participating-contractor status required for incentives. |
| Licensing board | www.nyc.gov / www.nyserda.ny.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. NY State Uniform Code requires building/electrical permits; NYC requires DOB filings and third-party electrical inspection; NYSERDA Unified Solar Permit adopted by many municipalities. |
| Where to complain | New York State Attorney General Consumer Frauds Bureau; NYS Department of Public Service (utility/interconnection); NYC DCWP (home improvement) ag.ny.gov |
| Net metering | Residential mass-market customers can still take Phase One net metering (full retail credit) but new customers since 2022 pay a monthly Customer Benefit Contribution charge per kW; larger/non-residential projects use the Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) value stack. |
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 and licensing board actions on solar in New York
Public enforcement actions located in official releases.
Solar panel repair in Long Island, Albany and across New York
The call lines cover New York, including Long Island, Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse and Hudson Valley. 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 New York license number before booking. How calls work.
Solar rules in other states
Questions people ask
Who repairs solar panels in New York if the installer went out of business?
Any New York-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 New York?
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 New York?
Confirmed or reported in New York: Sunnova, SunPower, Freedom Forever, ADT Solar, PosiGen, Sungevity. The bankruptcy tracker has dates, courts and successor servicers.
Where do I complain about a solar company in New York?
New York State Attorney General Consumer Frauds Bureau; NYS Department of Public Service. 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 New York that needs work? Solar repair line for faults, roof line for a reroof, new equipment line for a battery.
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- 3They give you the price
Sources (6)
- 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)
- DSIRE (NC Clean Energy Technology Center) - state net metering program entries; verify current status (accessed 2026-10-09)
- NYS Focus: New York Sues Solar Company, Says It Cheated Thousands (2026-03-19)
- AG Letitia James sued home solar/improvement company Attyx (formerly SUNco. (2026-03-17)
- Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Repair Solar Panels? [2026 Data] (2026-07-10)
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