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User reports Powerwall 3 offline after installer's bankruptcy
Unconfirmed: According to a Reddit post, an owner in Palm Desert, California, had 36 solar panels and a Powerwall 3 with expansion installed by Renova Solar in early 2025. A few weeks ago the PW3 went offline. According to the user, Renova filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, reorganized, changed its name, and stopped working with Tesla. After lengthy calls with Tesla, the diagnosis was that the unit is probably defective and that the owner should contact their installer.…
- Renova Solar installed 36 panels and a Powerwall 3 in early 2025
- According to the user, Tesla suggested the PW3 is probably defective
- The installer, per the account, sent no technician and referred to another certified installer
🔎 Why it matters: Unconfirmed: the case rests only on one user's account of calls with Tesla and Renova Solar, and the source includes no Tesla confirmation. If accurate, warranty service for a PW3 would depend on an installer that has filed for bankruptcy.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: If the defect diagnosis is correct, the owner would have no assigned installer to repair the PW3 in their 36-panel system.
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