Latest photovoltaic panel scam case

Are solar panels a scam?

This feature is available for registered users. Please register or log in to continue Households with solar panels are at increased risk of being scammed as new figures show a sharp rise in fraudsters tempting victims with energy-saving deals.

Did a company defraud solar panel owners?

A company which defrauded solar panel owners by selling them goods and services they did not need has been ordered to pay back its victims hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Are solar panels being targeted by fraudsters using feed-in tariffs?

Households that have already installed solar panels are also being targeted by fraudsters using publicly available information from feed-in tariffs, warned Dr Tim Jones, of Cornwall-based charity Community Energy Plus.

Are there a bunch of solar home energy cheats from Liverpool?

It was for an article I wrote in January 2020 about a bunch of solar home energy cheats from Liverpool called ESE Group Limited - "one of Britain’s largest suppliers of green energy solutions", according to its website.

Did ESE send a 'health check' for solar panels?

Jonathan Rees KC - who prosecuted ESE on behalf of West Berkshire Council - provided details of the elaborate fraud in court. He said that employees of the firm would seek out households who already had solar panels installed. They were then mailed letters claiming they were due for a 'health check' provided by ESE employees.

Who is involved in a fraud investigation into energy saving products?

A complex fraud investigation into the mis-selling of energy saving products to vulnerable victims has resulted in seven prosecutions. The investigation was led by officers from Essex Trading Standards. Extensive assistance was provided by National Trading Standards (NTS) and the Tri Regional Investigation Team (TRIT).