Sunworks / Solcius went bankrupt or shut down. Now what?
Status: Chapter 7 liquidation. Sunworks and subsidiaries including Solcius filed Chapter 7 in Delaware on February 5, 2024 and ceased operations.
Who handles Sunworks / Solcius accounts now
No buyer assumed Sunworks or Solcius warranty or contract obligations in the Chapter 7 cases. EnergyAid, a private company, has said it offers paid service to former customers using acquired customer data and monitoring sites; any licensed solar contractor can also service your system.
Workmanship and manufacturer warranties
In this Chapter 7 liquidation, Sunworks and Solcius workmanship warranties are not being honored by the estates. Panel, inverter and battery warranty claims go to the manufacturers.
To claim an equipment warranty, find the brand and serial number on your contract or the equipment label, then contact the manufacturer directly:
What to do now
- Keep paying your solar loan.
- Start equipment warranty claims directly with the manufacturers.
- Get quotes from more than one licensed local installer before paying for service.
Permits, monitoring and your utility
Your permit and final inspection record is held by your city or county building department, not the installer. Your utility holds the interconnection (permission to operate) record. If your monitoring app was run by Sunworks / Solcius, create your own account directly with your inverter maker (for example Enphase Enlighten or SolarEdge mySolarEdge) so you can see production yourself.
Loan, lease or PPA questions
Your finance agreement is a separate contract. Ask the company that bills you: (1) who services the system under the contract, (2) whether any performance guarantee still applies, (3) what happens if you sell the home, and (4) whether there is a UCC filing on your property.
Timeline
- April 8, 2021: Sunworks, through its subsidiary Sunworks United Inc., acquired all membership interests of Provo, Utah residential installer Solcius, LLC. [1]
- February 5, 2024: Sunworks, Inc. and three subsidiaries, including Solcius, LLC, ceased operations and filed voluntary Chapter 7 petitions in Delaware, Case Nos. 24-10215 through 24-10218. [2]
- March 2025: EnergyAid announced it had acquired Sunworks and Solcius intellectual property, including customer data and monitoring sites, and said it would offer paid monitoring and repairs in California and Arizona. EnergyAid is a private service company, not a court-appointed successor. [4]
What we could not verify
- We have not independently downloaded a claims-bar date notice from the docket, so we are not listing a proof-of-claim deadline here.
- Whether EnergyAid actually holds data for your specific system, and what it charges, can only be confirmed with EnergyAid or a local installer.
Local guides
FAQ
Is Sunworks / Solcius still in business?
Sunworks and subsidiaries including Solcius filed Chapter 7 in Delaware on February 5, 2024 and ceased operations. Chapter 7, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 24-10215 (LSS) (Sunworks, Inc., lead), jointly administered with 24-10216 (Solcius, LLC), 24-10217 (Commercial Solar Energy, Inc.) and 24-10218 (Sunworks United, Inc.). Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein. Chapter 7 trustee: Jeoffrey L. Burtch.
Who handles Sunworks / Solcius accounts now?
No buyer assumed Sunworks or Solcius warranty or contract obligations in the Chapter 7 cases. EnergyAid, a private company, has said it offers paid service to former customers using acquired customer data and monitoring sites; any licensed solar contractor can also service your system.
Is my Sunworks / Solcius warranty still valid?
In this Chapter 7 liquidation, Sunworks and Solcius workmanship warranties are not being honored by the estates. Panel, inverter and battery warranty claims go to the manufacturers.
Sources
- Sunworks, Inc. Form 8-K (April 8, 2021): acquisition of Solcius LLC
- Sunworks, Inc. Form 8-K (February 5, 2024): Chapter 7 petitions, Case Nos. 24-10215 to 24-10218
- CourtListener / RECAP: certificate of service in Burtch v. Pape' Material Handling, Adv. Pro. No. 26-50044 (LSS), listing the four jointly administered estates and trustee Jeoffrey L. Burtch
- Solar Power World, March 31, 2025: EnergyAid acquires Sunworks and Solcius assets and will maintain existing systems
- Solar Builder, March 28, 2025: EnergyAid acquires Sunworks IP to support stranded customers
- Solar Accountability company profile (compiled from court records and news)