solar panels
Definition
Photovoltaic modules that convert sunlight into electricity, often marketed as an eco-friendly home upgrade.
A frequent subject of aggressive door-to-door sales tactics and complex financing schemes that can leave homeowners with unusable equipment and debt if the company unexpectedly folds.
Examples
He installed solar panels expecting to save the planet, but instead, he just saved himself a spot in a long-standing lawsuit against his leasing company.
Investing in solar panels is a bold way to prove that you have more faith in a random door-to-door salesman than in your local utility provider's long-term stability.
The rooftop solar panels looked beautiful until the installation company declared bankruptcy, turning a green energy symbol into a very expensive lawn ornament that nobody knows how to power down.