Disputes over solar panels installed on roofs

Can solar panels cause a dispute?

Solar panels can cause disputes over how they look, tree shading, and property values. In this article, we’ll explain laws on home solar panels and solutions to common disputes that arise because of them. If you’re facing pushback from neighbors or your HOA over solar panels, a local real estate attorney can be a helpful resource.

Do solar panels work on a roof?

Time and time again, our firm has represented homeowners in legal disputes against solar energy companies for defective work, structural damage, surrounding property damage, leaks, and mold, to name a few. Listed below are the top five cons of applying solar panels to your home. Roof Specs: Solar panels do not work for all types of roofs.

Are solar panels causing conflict with homeowners'' associations?

However, the rise of clean energy sources has also created new types of conflict between homeowners, neighbors, and homeowners’ associations (HOAs). Solar panels can cause disputes over how they look, tree shading, and property values.

Are solar disputes tarnishing the solar industry?

These mounting disputes present significant challenges for solar companies, threatening their reputation and creating potential legal risks, but also tarnishing the entire solar industry, which could negatively affect the overall growth of the solar market in the future. But there is a way forward.