How to Verify a Solar Company Before Trusting Social Media Claims

Updated: • By MFINS Solar

Today, social media has become one of the fastest sources of information. Unfortunately, it has also become one of the biggest sources of misinformation. Anyone can create a social media account, post allegations, and influence public opinion without providing verified facts.

If you are planning to install solar panels or invest in a solar franchise, it is extremely important to understand how to verify a solar company properly instead of blindly trusting social media posts, screenshots, or anonymous claims.

Important: Solar is a long-term investment. Decisions should always be based on documents, registrations, government approvals, and physical verification — not on social media rumors.

1. What Does “Fraud” Actually Mean?

Before calling any company “fraud,” we must clearly understand what fraud really means in practical and legal terms.

A company is generally considered fraudulent when it:

Fraud involves intentional cheating. It is not about delay, confusion, or dissatisfaction alone.

Many people confuse service issues with fraud. These two are completely different.

2. Service Issue vs Fraud: Know the Difference

Every growing company — especially in infrastructure sectors like solar — can face operational challenges such as:

These situations are called service issues. They are resolved through communication, support, and escalation.

Service issue ≠ Fraud.

Simple rule: If a company exists, communicates, documents, and resolves — it is not fraud.

3. Why Payment Screenshots Are NOT Proof of Fraud

One of the most common tactics used on social media is sharing payment screenshots and claiming, “See, money was taken, company is fraud.”

Let us understand why this logic is wrong.

If payment screenshots alone were considered proof of fraud, then:

could be falsely accused.

Real fraud proof requires:

4. How Government Schemes Help Verify Solar Companies

One of the strongest ways to verify a solar company in India is to check whether it operates within government solar frameworks.

India’s solar ecosystem is heavily regulated. Rooftop solar companies must comply with:

This is where PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana becomes very important.

5. PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Why Registration Matters

PM Surya Ghar Yojana is a Government of India initiative that promotes rooftop solar installations with subsidies.

To work under this scheme:

A fraudulent company cannot operate successfully under PM Surya Ghar Yojana because:

Key point: If a company is executing projects under PM Surya Ghar Yojana, it automatically means government-level checks have happened.

6. How to Check Installed Capacity (kW / MW)

Another powerful way to verify a solar company is to check how much solar capacity it has installed.

Capacity is usually measured in:

When you see that a company has:

it means:

Example: If a company shows 1 MW of installed solar capacity, it means multiple systems were successfully installed and synchronized with the grid. This cannot happen without government and DISCOM approvals.

7. Net Metering: The Final Proof of Installation

Net metering is one of the strongest proofs that a solar project is real.

Net metering means:

A fake or fraudulent company cannot get net metering approvals.

So whenever you evaluate a solar company, ask:

8. What Proof Do Fraud Accusers Usually Have?

In most online allegations, the so-called “proof” includes:

What is usually missing:

This is why such allegations are not sufficient to label a company as fraud.

9. How MFINS Solar Encourages Verification

MFINS Solar believes in transparency and verification.

Anyone is welcome to:

Official channels:

“If you have a genuine concern, bring it forward with facts. Every issue has a process and a solution.”

10. Final Message: Verify Before You Decide

Solar energy is a serious and long-term commitment. Social media posts should never be the deciding factor for such an important decision.

Always verify:

Facts, not rumors, build trust.

Disclaimer: This content is for public awareness only and does not constitute legal advice.