More solar dompanies investigated amid fallout from Unleash Solar MORE solar companies are being investigated by Consumer Affairs officials amid the fallout from Unleash Solar going into administration with $5 million of debt this week. Consumer Affairs Commissioner Paul White today said he had several open inquiries into solar panel firms and had called compulsory conciliation meetings with two companies following complaints. Consumer Affairs had received three complaints about one company and five complaints against the other. This triggered inquiries that found further problems, such as with solar systems installed in retirement homes. Both companies are understood to be "significant" although Mr White declined to name them while the conciliation process to fix the issues proceeds. Mr White said the complaints were about workmanship and materials rather than the companies' financial situation, and said he hoped the compulsory conciliation meetings would resolve the issue. He stressed Consumer Affairs had no power beyond conciliation and said its role was to find an amicable solution before consumers felt compelled to take legal action. He also cautioned against buying the cheapest products on the market. "People get what they pay for ... people need to do their research," Mr White said, noting the surge in solar installations had seen some cases of relatively low-quality inverters and panels being installed. People need to exercise caution and do their homework if they are engaging people for solar work. Solar installations topped the list of complaints to Consumer Affairs last year.