Guide · Texas orphaned systems
Texas solar companies that went out of business: what system owners should do
An orphaned solar system is a home solar installation whose original installer is closed, bankrupt, acquired, or has pulled out of Texas — the panels still work, but you have nobody to call for warranty, monitoring, or repairs. That does not mean your system is stranded. Any Texas Electrical Contractor licensed by TDLR can legally diagnose, repair, and re-permit residential solar regardless of who installed it — including RGV Solar (TECL #37418). Manufacturer warranties on the panels, inverter, and battery transfer with the equipment and are honored directly by Enphase, SolarEdge, Tesla, FranklinWH, SMA, and Fronius as long as you can prove the install.
Is your solar installer still in business?
Type the company name that installed your panels. We'll tell you what we've verified — and what to do next either way.
Companies we're tracking
Only companies with publicly reported shutdowns or Texas exits appear here. Every row below is a placeholder until Isai has confirmed the status with TDLR license records and public filings.
- Closed
[VERIFY — Company Name #1]
Year closed / exited: 20XX
Brands installed
What owners should do now
Pull your original contract, permit, and utility interconnection agreement from your closing docs. Get the monitoring login transferred to your name. Book a walk-through so we can document current production against nameplate.
Orphaned solar help → - Bankruptcy
[VERIFY — Company Name #2]
Year closed / exited: 20XX
Brands installed
What owners should do now
Workmanship warranties from a bankrupt installer are usually unenforceable, but manufacturer warranties on inverters and panels transfer directly. Confirm registration with the manufacturer, then have the roof penetrations and racking inspected.
Orphaned solar help → - Acquired
[VERIFY — Company Name #3]
Year closed / exited: 20XX
Brands installed
What owners should do now
Warranty and monitoring obligations may have moved to the acquirer. Call the acquirer's service line before assuming coverage; if they will not honor it, treat the system as orphaned and start fresh with an independent inspection.
Orphaned solar help → - Exited Texas
[VERIFY — Company Name #4]
Year closed / exited: 20XX
Brands installed
What owners should do now
National installers that pulled out of Texas often keep monitoring live but stop dispatching techs to the Valley. Move service to a local Texas Electrical Contractor and keep manufacturer accounts in your name.
Orphaned solar help → - Closed
[VERIFY — Company Name #5]
Year closed / exited: 20XX
Brands installed
What owners should do now
Older SMA Sunny Boy fleets are common with early Valley installers. If yours is past 10 years, plan for an inverter service life review — parts are still available but lead times matter.
Orphaned solar help → - Status unknown
[VERIFY — Company Name #6]
Year closed / exited: —
Brands installed
What owners should do now
Cannot confirm current status. If you cannot reach them by phone or their license has lapsed with TDLR, assume orphaned and get an independent assessment before your next service need.
Orphaned solar help →
Frequently asked
›What is an orphaned solar system?
An orphaned solar system is a home solar installation whose original installer is out of business, unreachable, or no longer servicing the area. The panels, inverter, and battery still work — but you have no one to call for warranty claims, monitoring transfers, or repairs. In Texas, orphaned systems are increasingly common as post-2015 installers close, get acquired, or exit the state.
›If my installer closed, is my warranty worthless?
Not entirely. Workmanship warranties from a defunct installer are usually unenforceable, but manufacturer warranties on your panels (typically 25 years), inverter (10 to 25 years depending on brand), and battery (10 years typical) transfer directly with the equipment and are still honored by Enphase, SolarEdge, Tesla, FranklinWH, SMA, and Fronius as long as you can prove the install and register the equipment.
›Can I still get service from a licensed contractor?
Yes. Any Texas Electrical Contractor licensed by TDLR can legally diagnose, repair, and re-permit a residential solar system regardless of who installed it. RGV Solar (TECL #37418) services orphaned systems across the Rio Grande Valley — Enphase, SolarEdge, Tesla Powerwall, FranklinWH, SMA, and Fronius — and can also handle utility re-interconnection paperwork if needed.
›How do I find out if my installer is still in business?
First, try their phone number and website. If both are dead, check the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation license search for their TECL license status. Then search the Texas Secretary of State business filings for their entity status and look up federal PACER filings for bankruptcy. If any two of those turn up inactive, the company is effectively gone.
›What should I do first if my installer is gone?
One: locate your original contract, permit card, and utility interconnection agreement. Two: get the manufacturer monitoring account (Enphase Enlighten, SolarEdge mySolarEdge, Tesla app, FranklinWH app) transferred into your own name. Three: get a real production check against nameplate — an orphaned system that has been silently under-producing for years is the most common Valley finding. We do all three in one visit.
Not sure if your installer is still around?
Send us the name and we'll tell you what we know — plus what the manufacturer warranty on your specific hardware still covers. Licensed Texas Electrical Contractor, TECL #37418.
Last updated: September 19, 2026