Solar customers falling victim to predatory tactics in unregulated industry, advocates warn

Australia's solar industry is"effectively unregulated" and consumers are falling victim to"predatory" sales tactics which pressure them to buy expensive systems, according to new research.Australian solar customers need more protection, according to the Consumer Action Law Centre

The report poses serious questions for an industry which has installed solar panels on the rooftops of two million households. Some solar businesses have also been known to"phoenix", which refers to when they fold and then re-open in order to avoid paying out warranties or creditors. "Many providers out there [are] looking at things like the government subsidies that are in place and are swarming like bees to a honeypot, wanting to make as much money, but not really interested in delivering a quality product and service.

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They’ve already been scammed once, now a second time?

These solar panel suppliers think the Sun shines out of their arses!😏

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