Infinity Energy, Visionary Solar & Regional EPC Shutdowns: Bond Claims & System Completion
How homeowners affected by the shutdown of major regional solar EPCs like Infinity Energy (CA/NJ/NY) can recover funds from contractor bonds, claim Panasonic/Enphase/Qcells direct warranties, and secure SREC/SuSI state incentives that the bankrupt installer failed to register.
1. Step-by-Step Homeowner Emergency Rescue Protocol
Step 1 — Check If Your Bankrupt Installer Failed to Register Your State SREC / SuSI / SMART Incentives: When regional installers in NJ, MA, IL, PA, or MD collapse right after installation, the #1 hidden financial loss is that the installer never submitted Part 2 of your state SREC-II (NJ SuSI), Illinois Shines, or Massachusetts SMART registration! Contact your state SREC administrator or broker (SRECTrade / Knollwood Energy / SolSystems) immediately with your Utility PTO letter and signed permit before the 12-month registration window expires.
Step 2 — Claim Panasonic AllGuard / TripleGuard or Enphase 25-Year Coverage Directly: Many regional premium installers (including Infinity Energy) installed Panasonic EverVolt panels coupled with Enphase IQ8 microinverters. Panasonic Corporation of North America backs its EverVolt 25-year product, performance, and labor warranty directly through its national authorized service network.
Step 3 — File Against the California CSLB Solar Restitution Fund or NJ Consumer Affairs Home Improvement Act: In California, Infinity Energy and other defunct regional C-10/C-46 licensees fall under the CSLB Solar Energy System Restitution Program. In New Jersey and New York, file a formal Consumer Fraud Act / HIC complaint with the Division of Consumer Affairs alongside your FTC Holder Rule loan dispute.
Step 4 — Audit Your Property Tax Record for Unreleased Mechanics Liens: When a regional EPC goes bankrupt without paying its electrical supply house (e.g., CED Greentech, Rexel, Wesco), the supply house sometimes records a Preliminary Notice or Mechanics Lien against your home! If you already paid the contractor or loan in full, use your state’s Statutory Lien Release / Payment Defense laws to expunge any subcontractor supplier lien.
2. Direct OEM Warranty Desks & State Restitution Hotlines
Bypass defunct installer phone numbers and contact the underlying equipment manufacturers and state recovery agencies directly:
| Manufacturer / Agency | Direct Hotline / Email | Required Homeowner Action | Portal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Eco Systems North America (EverVolt & HIT Solar Warranty) | [email protected] / (877) 390-7627 | Submit Panasonic panel serial numbers and original contract to activate direct 25-year Panasonic TripleGuard/AllGuard support. | Open Portal ↗ |
| SRECTrade / State SREC Self-Registration Rescue Desk (NJ, PA, MD, MA, IL, DC) | (877) 466-4606 | Upload Utility PTO letter and As-Built plan set to rescue unclaimed state SREC / SuSI / REC payouts. | Open Portal ↗ |
| California CSLB / NJ Division of Consumer Affairs | CA: (800) 321-2752 | NJ: (800) 242-5846 | File state restitution and home improvement bond claims for unfinished regional installs. | Open Portal ↗ |
3. Orphaned System RMA & Legal Decision Flowchart
View All 12 Factory RMA Playbooks →REGIONAL INSTALLER BANKRUPTCY — 4-POINT FINANCIAL AUDIT ================================================================================ 1. STATE SREC / REBATE CHECK (NJ / MA / IL / PA / MD) └──► Did installer file Part 2 SREC Registration? -> If NO, file with SRECTrade ASAP! 2. SUPPLY HOUSE MECHANICS LIEN CHECK └──► Did CED Greentech / Rexel send a Preliminary Notice? -> Send Proof of Full Payment 3. HARDWARE OEM REGISTRATION └──► Register Panasonic / Enphase / SolarEdge / Qcells serials directly 4. SOLAR LOAN OFFSET (FTC HOLDER RULE) └──► Deduct completion costs from GoodLeap / Mosaic / Sunlight loan balance
Frequently Asked Questions: Infinity Energy Inc. & Defunct Regional Solar Installers (CA, NJ, NY, TX, FL)
An electrical supply house sent me a Mechanics Lien notice because my bankrupt solar installer didn’t pay them for my panels! Do I have to pay twice?
In most states (including California, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey), residential homeowners have strong statutory protections against paying twice if you already paid the prime contractor (or your solar lender disbursed funds) before receiving a valid Lien Notice, or if the supplier missed strict statutory Preliminary Notice deadlines (20 days in CA). Demand proof of timely preliminary notice service and force your solar lender to indemnify you.
My New Jersey installer went bankrupt after getting PTO, and never registered my system for NJ SuSI ($85/SREC-II). Can I do it myself?
Yes! You can register your system directly on the NJ Clean Energy Program ADI / SREC-II portal or through an aggregator like SRECTrade using your Utility PTO letter, final municipal electrical inspection sticker, and panel/inverter serial list.
Does Panasonic still honor the 25-year labor warranty even though Panasonic stopped manufacturing its own solar cells?
Yes—Panasonic Corporation of North America is a multi-billion-dollar electronics giant and fully honors all 25-year HIT and EverVolt warranties, dispatching active Panasonic Authorized Installers to handle any validated module or microinverter RMA.