Solar Lease vs Buy vs PPA: Which Is Better for You in 2026?
Owning, leasing or signing a PPA changes who gets the savings, who handles upkeep and what happens when you sell. Here is how they compare in 2026.
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Filed for Chapter 11 in April 2026; case converted to Chapter 7 liquidation in September 2026. Contact the company that bills you (your lease, PPA or loan provider). For repairs, use a licensed local solar company.
Freedom Forever, which installed solar for more than 150,000 homeowners, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2026. pv magazine USA reported in September 2026 that the case was converted to Chapter 7 liquidation.
| Type | Installer |
|---|---|
| Status | Closed / bankrupt |
| Ways to pay | No longer selling |
| Warranty & service | No successor servicer had been named in the sources we reviewed. Equipment-maker warranties are separate. |
| Owner rating | No reviews yet |
Freedom Forever filed for Chapter 11 in April 2026 (Bloomberg). In September 2026 the case was converted to Chapter 7 liquidation (pv magazine USA). Solar Power World notes most Freedom Forever customers have third-party leases or PPAs.
Contact the company that bills you (your lease, PPA or loan provider). For repairs, use a licensed local solar company.
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Yes. It filed for Chapter 11 in April 2026, and the case was converted to Chapter 7 liquidation in September 2026.
Yes. Bankruptcy does not cancel your payments to the company that bills you.
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