Freedom Forever, once the second-largest residential solar installer in the country, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware on April 15, 2026. The plan was to sell the business. When no acceptable buyer came forward, the company asked the court to convert the case, and on August 7, 2026 it became a Chapter 7 liquidation. A Chapter 7 trustee now controls what is left, and the company is not expected to send crews, answer service calls, or honor its workmanship warranty.
If you have a Freedom Forever system, the most important thing to know is that your financing agreement is a separate contract with a separate company. The bankruptcy does not cancel it, and it does not cancel your rights under it either.
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Start with the company that sends you a bill. Most Freedom Forever systems were financed through a loan, lease, or power purchase agreement with a partner such as GoodLeap, EverBright, Sunrun, or another finance company. That company, not the installer, owns your contract.
- Lease or PPA: the leasing company usually owns the equipment and is responsible for maintenance and any production guarantee. Call them first for repairs and outages.
- Loan: you own the equipment and still owe the loan. The lender is not usually responsible for repairs, but ask whether it offers any service help, and keep paying while you sort it out.
- Panels, inverters, and batteries: manufacturer warranties stay with the manufacturer. Look up the brand on your equipment and contact them directly.
Who handles what now
General guide only. Your contract controls, so check the service and warranty sections first.
Not sure who holds your account? Use our account contact finder, or see the Freedom Forever status page for contacts.
The claim deadline has passed
The court set October 16, 2026 as the deadline for general creditors to file a proof of claim. That included customers with unfulfilled deposits or warranty claims. If you missed it, talk with a bankruptcy attorney about whether a late claim is possible in your situation. Recoveries for unsecured creditors in a liquidation are often small, so a claim is rarely the main path to relief.
In Chapter 7, the trustee sells whatever the company still owns and pays creditors in an order set by bankruptcy law. Secured lenders and administrative costs come first. Customers with deposit or warranty claims are usually general unsecured creditors, near the back of the line, and they are often paid a small share of their claim, if anything, years later. A claim is worth filing when you can, but it is not a plan for fixing a system that does not work today.
If your system was never finished
During the Chapter 11 phase, the court allowed several finance partners to hire new contractors and complete unfinished projects. If your system never got permission to operate, ask your finance company directly whether your project is being completed and when payments are due. Get the answer in writing.
Save your records this month
When an installer liquidates, its customer portal and monitoring app can stop working without notice. Download or photograph your signed contract, every page of your financing agreement, permits, the interconnection approval, your production history, and any texts or emails with the salesperson.
Also take a screenshot of your monitoring dashboard showing the last year of production. If your system is leased or under a PPA, that history is your evidence if output falls short of a production guarantee. Your inverter maker usually has its own homeowner app that keeps working after the installer is gone, so it is worth setting that up now. Our document checklist lists everything worth keeping.
If you were misled when you signed
The bankruptcy does not erase what you were told at the kitchen table. If a salesperson promised savings that never appeared, a tax credit you could not use, or a payment that would never go up, those claims may matter to the finance company that holds your contract today. Read misled by a solar salesperson and what to do if your solar company went out of business for the next steps.
Common questions
Do I have to keep paying my solar loan or lease?
Yes. Your financing agreement is with the finance company, not with Freedom Forever, and the bankruptcy does not cancel it. Stopping payments can lead to late fees, credit damage, and collection. If you believe you were misled, keep paying while you explore your options.
Who fixes my system now that Freedom Forever is gone?
For a lease or PPA, the company that owns the system is usually responsible for maintenance. For a loan, you own the system, so repairs fall to you, using a new installer and any manufacturer warranties on the equipment.
Can I still file a claim in the bankruptcy?
The general deadline was October 16, 2026. A late claim is possible only in limited situations, so ask a bankruptcy attorney before you spend time on it.
Is my manufacturer warranty still good?
Usually, yes. Panel, inverter, and battery warranties come from the manufacturer, not the installer. You may need to find a certified installer to do the warranty work.
Does the bankruptcy help me get out of my contract?
Not by itself. But if the system was sold with false promises, that may still matter to the company that holds your contract. Tell us what happened and we can walk through the options that may fit.
Sources
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware: claims information. In re Freedom Forever LLC, No. 26-10522 (BLS)
- Morris Nichols: New Chapter 11 filing for solar company. April 15, 2026 Chapter 11 filing in Delaware
- PV Tech: Freedom Forever files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Market share figures from Wood Mackenzie
- Texas Attorney General: initiative on solar sales practices. Civil Investigative Demands issued in April 2026
This post is educational.
It reports public information as of the date above. It is not legal advice and cannot tell you how a change applies to your agreement. For that, talk with a licensed attorney in your state.
