What Happens to Solar Panels When You Sell Your Home in Columbus?

If you’ve installed solar panels on your home in Columbus or surrounding areas and are now thinking about selling, you probably have a few questions. Here’s the short version:

✅ Solar usually increases home value.
✅ It makes your home more attractive to buyers.
✅ Warranties and contracts are transferrable.
✅ BC Solar helps with all the paperwork.

Let’s break that down.

Solar Adds Value to Your Home

According to multiple studies, homes with solar panels typically sell for more than comparable homes without them. Buyers appreciate the idea of:

• Lower utility bills

• Energy independence

• Environmentally conscious living

In Ohio, where electricity rates have steadily increased, the savings from solar can be a big selling point.

Will Buyers Want My Solar Panels?

Most likely, yes. Many buyers are actively looking for homes with solar.

At BC Solar, we often hear from homeowners who say the solar system helped close the deal — especially when the buyer sees how low the electric bills are or how the battery backup keeps the power on during outages.

Some buyers may ask:

• How old are the panels?

• Are they under warranty?

• What’s the monthly savings?

We provide detailed documentation so these questions are easy to answer.

What About the Contracts and Warranties?

If you own your solar system outright, it transfers with the home just like a roof or HVAC system would.

If you financed your system, we’ll help walk you and the buyer through what needs to happen. Most loan companies allow for easy transfer or payoff at closing.

And warranties? No problem. All of our systems come with manufacturer warranties and workmanship guarantees that can be transferred to the new homeowner.

We Handle the Paperwork — So You Don’t Have To

Selling a home is stressful enough. That’s why BC Solar helps you:

• Prepare documentation on your system

• Transfer warranties and service agreements

• Provide a buyer-friendly summary of system performance and savings

• Answer buyer questions, if needed

Our goal is to make the solar part of your home sale seamless and hassle-free.

FAQs

Can solar panels hurt my home’s resale value?
No — quite the opposite. Multiple studies have shown solar adds value, especially when properly installed and documented.

What if the buyer doesn’t want solar?
In over a decade, we’ve rarely seen this. But if it does come up, we can help explain the long-term financial benefits and address any concerns.

Will I need to remove the panels?
Only if you’re taking them with you (which is uncommon). In most cases, the solar stays, and it becomes a selling advantage.

Thinking of selling and not sure what to do with your solar system?

Give BC Solar a call at (614) 442-9700. We’re here to help — before, during, and after your sale.

We do the right thing — because it’s the right thing.