Sungevity (Defunct)
Critical (F) — Insolar Honesty Grade
Sungevity was one of the early online-direct solar installers and filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2017 after raising over $850 million in venture funding. Tens of thousands of customers were left with installed systems and disrupted warranty support. Successor entities have absorbed some warranty obligations but coverage remains fragmented.
Where this grade comes from
Public-record events
- Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed March 2017 — Delaware Bankruptcy Court
- Multiple class actions: warranty assumption (2017-2024)
- Estimated 25,000+ customers affected
- Successor warranty servicing fragmented across multiple entities
/ Best for
Not currently selling. Former Sungevity customers should review their loan and warranty assumption disclosures and consider third-party warranty service providers.
/ Watch out for
Legacy Sungevity warranties have been transferred multiple times since 2017. Document the current servicing entity and consider third-party warranty backup if coverage is uncertain.
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