Solar Panel Repair in North Carolina: $238 to $1,487 (2026)
Solar panel repair in North Carolina costs $238 to $1,487 in Angi's 2026 national range; Angi publishes no North Carolina figure.
North Carolina was Pink Energy's home state, with about 19,000 Generac-equipped customers left without an installer in 2022, and Duke Energy's 2023 net metering change moved new customers to time-of-use rates. 7 failed solar installers have confirmed or reported customers in North Carolina, including Sunnova, SunPower and Freedom Forever. North Carolina 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 North Carolina system from one of these companies? Call the line for the job you need.
Solar service in North Carolina covers repair, removal and reinstall, battery add-ons, inverter replacement, maintenance and inspection of home solar systems by contractors licensed under North Carolina rules, including systems whose original installer has gone out of business.
Solar installers that went out of business in North Carolina
The state requires an electrical contractor license with a solar classification for PV work of any value.
| 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 |
| Titan Solar Power reported | Jun 2024 | Chapter 7 | EnergyAid (energyaid.net) holds Titan's monitoring data and offers paid service. | Titan Solar Power guide |
| Pink Energy (Power Home Solar) | Oct 2022 | Chapter 7 | None for service. Generac handles Generac-component warranty service. Loans remain with lenders. | Pink Energy (Power Home Solar) guide |
| ADT Solar | 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 |
| Suntuity reported | 2024 | Closed | EnergyAid (monitoring network and paid service); loans/leases remain with original financiers. | Suntuity row |
Installers with confirmed or reported customers in North Carolina. 'Reported' means presence in the state comes from press or company statements rather than a court record.
Solar repair, removal and battery service in North Carolina: what it costs
Published national ranges apply in North Carolina 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 North Carolina | 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; North Carolina rules are in the table below.
North Carolina solar license, permit and complaint rules
| Rule | North Carolina |
|---|---|
| License required for solar electrical work | Electrical contractor license from the NC Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (SP-PV / 'SPVP' special restricted classification or Limited/Intermediate/Unlimited) is required for solar PV installations of any value (2022 state guidelines); a general contractor license is required only for non-electrical work of $30,000 or more. |
| Licensing board | ncbeec.org |
| 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. NC: electrical permit required whenever wiring/equipment changes regardless of value; building permit above $20,000 (many AHJs use $30,000); permits can be issued directly to the licensed electrician. |
| Where to complain | North Carolina Department of Justice Consumer Protection Division; NC Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (licensee complaints) ncdoj.gov / ncbeec.org |
| Net metering | Duke Energy's new net metering (NCUC-approved March 2023, effective for applications from Oct 2023) replaces full retail NEM with time-of-use rates, a minimum bill and non-bypassable charges (or a 'Bridge Rate'); customers interconnected before Oct 2023 keep legacy NEM until 2027. |
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 North Carolina
Public enforcement actions located in official releases.
Solar panel repair in Charlotte, Raleigh and across North Carolina
The call lines cover North Carolina, including Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Wilmington, Asheville and Durham. 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 North Carolina license number before booking. How calls work.
Solar rules in other states
Questions people ask
Who repairs solar panels in North Carolina if the installer went out of business?
Any North Carolina-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 North Carolina?
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 North Carolina?
Confirmed or reported in North Carolina: Sunnova, SunPower, Freedom Forever, Titan Solar Power, Pink Energy (Power Home Solar), ADT Solar. The bankruptcy tracker has dates, courts and successor servicers.
Where do I complain about a solar company in North Carolina?
North Carolina Department of Justice Consumer Protection Division; NC Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. 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 North Carolina 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 (7)
- Ward and Smith: Licensing and Permitting for Solar Panel Projects in North Carolina (2023-07-26)
- EnergySage: North Carolina Net Metering Policy (checked 2026-10-11)
- EnergySage: Net Metering Is One Of The Best Solar Incentives. Is It Going Away? (2024-02-07)
- 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)
- AG Josh Stein (pre-window, context) wrote to solar lenders asking them to suspend payments for Pink Energy. (2022-11-22)
- Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Repair Solar Panels? [2026 Data] (2026-07-10)
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