Around two years ago, problems began to arise with Brevard Solar’s projects. The company started requiring homeowners to pay one-third of the contract price of the installation upfront before they installed anything on the home.
Brevard seemed to have been targeting those willing to pay cash for a solar system - not those who wanted financing or a solar lease.
They would then tell their customers that permitting would take between 24 to 36 weeks, even though solar permitting in Florida usually only takes four to eight weeks. After the permits were issued, Brevard would then ask the customer to pay another one-third of the contracted cost of the system.
This meant that customers were paying for two-thirds of the cost of a solar system before anything had even been installed in their homes.
This is a highly unusual practice; while some installers may require a down payment, putting down two-thirds of the total cost of a solar installation prior to any sort of construction is generally unheard of.
After shelling out thousands of dollars, customers reported that Brevard would come to install racking on their roofs, but nothing else. The company cited shipment delays and inclement weather, among other things, as to why they weren’t installing solar panels on people’s homes.
Finally, after months, and in some cases, years, customers would get solar installed in their homes. However, many of them who signed contracts and paid down payments in 2019 never received more than roof racking.
Brevard even urged these customers to file for the federal solar tax credit before they had installed solar on their homes, which is illegal.
Climatic Solar is one of many solar installation companies in Florida looking to help complete projects that Brevard Solar left unfinished.
AllSolar Energy was able to bring down the cost to about $2.00/watt. Brevard customers also don’t have to pay for any equipment that has already been installed or for engineering plans.
Additionally, permits can be transferred to other installers at no cost to the homeowners.
Plus, AllSolar Energy, and the installation companies working with them, will not require payment of any kind until the solar system passes inspection.
Brevard Solar customers can visit the website brevardsolarvictims.com, which was created by Ed Sweat. The website puts Brevard customers in contact with installers who have agreed to offer discounted rates to Brevard’s customers.
There is also a Facebook page,
Brevard Solar Customers, for those who were impacted by Brevard Solar’s closing to connect and share information.
If you were a customer of Brevard Solar and you want to get quotes on your own from installers outside of the network created by Ed Sweat, you should consider the following:
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