Sunworks and Solcius Closed: Next Steps for Solar Owners

Sunworks, Inc. was a publicly traded solar company. Its residential business operated largely through its subsidiary Solcius, which sold and installed systems in a number of states.

What happened to Sunworks and Solcius

In February 2024, Sunworks and Solcius filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which is a liquidation. The companies stopped operating and a trustee was appointed to wind up their affairs and distribute what assets remained.

Warranties after a Chapter 7

When an installer liquidates, its workmanship warranty generally has no one to honor it. That warranty covers the labor, the roof penetrations and the wiring. Equipment warranties from the makers of your panels, inverters and batteries are separate and usually remain valid. To use them you'll need model and serial numbers and, often, a qualified contractor to diagnose the failure and file the claim.

Leases and loans

If you financed your system, your agreement is with the lender or lessor, not with Solcius. Keep that relationship current and ask the lender whether it has a service program for customers whose installer closed.

What owners should do now

1. Gather your paperwork. Find your contract, loan or lease documents, the permit, your utility interconnection or net metering agreement, and any warranty certificates.
2. Identify your equipment. Write down the brand and model of the panels, the inverter or microinverters, and any battery. Manufacturer warranties usually belong to the product, not the installer, so they may still apply even though the installer is gone.
3. Check whether the system is actually producing. Compare recent electric bills with last year's, or look at the inverter display. A system can fail quietly for months.
4. Keep paying any loan or lease until you get advice. A financing agreement is usually separate from the installer. Call your lender or servicer before you stop paying, and talk to an attorney if you think you have a claim.
5. Contact your electric utility if anything changed. If the system was shut off or rewired, your utility may need to know before it goes back online.
6. Have the system inspected by a licensed contractor. An independent inspection tells you what works, what doesn't, and what needs repair.

How Solar Sam can help

Solar Sam is a Columbia, Missouri solar and electrical contractor serving mid-Missouri. We are not affiliated with Sunworks or Solcius, its bankruptcy estate, its lenders, or any equipment manufacturer. We do work on systems that other companies installed, including:

• System inspections. We check panels, wiring, roof attachments, inverters or microinverters, rapid-shutdown devices and the main electrical panel, then explain what we found in plain language.
• Troubleshooting and repair. Low production, error codes, tripped breakers, failed components and loose or damaged wiring.
• Monitoring reconnection. Many owners lose their monitoring when the installer that set it up disappears. We can help get your system reporting again where the equipment supports it.
• Detach and reset. If you need a new roof, we remove the array and reinstall it afterward so your roofer can do the work.
• Batteries, generators and electrical work. Backup power and general electrical service for your home.

Call (573) 819-9623 to schedule an inspection. Bring whatever paperwork you have, but don't worry if it's incomplete. We can usually identify the equipment on site.

This article is general information, not legal or financial advice. Company and utility details change, so check the linked sources and your own documents. Last reviewed October 2026.