Photovoltaic panel rights protection

Is the distributed solar photovoltaic market safe?

In the rapidly evolving solar industry, state and local governments and industry groups are implementing a variety of approaches to ensure that consumers who choose to interact with the distributed solar photovoltaic (DPV) market remain safe and are treated fairly.

What are solar access laws?

Solar access laws, also known as solar rights laws or solar zoning laws, refer to any legal code that protects your right to access sunlight and solar electricity production. In the United States, solar access laws are enforced in many different capacities, primarily to prevent HOAs from denying solar panel installations.

What are solar consumer protections?

Solar consumer protections broadly include laws, policies, and programs aimed at protecting consumers entering the solar market against unsafe and unfair goods, services, and business practices.

What is the California Solar Consumer Protection Guide?

The first 4 pages of the California Solar Consumer Protection Guide contain important information on false claims to watch out for and your rights. The CPUC recommends that solar providers* give out this guide during their first contact with potential customers, so customers may fully understand what a solar purchase involves.

Can a restrictive covenant protect a solar energy collector?

into the solar sky space, such as another building or trees. A restrictive covenant can accomplish this as well by providing that no solar energy collector shall be shaded by any building, vegetation, or obs

How do we protect residential solar customers?

Efforts to protect residential solar customers fall broadly into two categories: Strategies to protect customer financial investments by preventing fraud, abuse, and deception in the residential solar market.