Residential Solar Sector Reels as Sunnova Energy Collapses Under Debt Burden

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The residential solar industry faces a watershed moment as Sunnova Energy International Inc., once a promising solar startup, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The June 2025 filing marks a dramatic collapse for the company, which is now grappling with liabilities estimated between $10 billion and $50 billion. Its equity, trading under the ticker NOVAQ, has become virtually worthless, with shares plummeting to a fraction of a cent.