ACCC takes court action against solar companies accused of using fake online reviews
Thursday 9 May 2013 @ 10.12 a.m. | Corporate & Regulatory
According to an article in smartcompany.com.au, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking action against two solar panel companies, accusing them both of making misleading claims about the origins of solar panels sold to customers.
The consumer watchdog is also alleging customer testimonials which appeared on the companies’ websites and YouTube pages weren’t made by genuine customers – an area in which the ACCC has become increasingly interested over the past several months.
The move comes as the solar industry remains in a state of flux. Several businesses have collapsed as state tariffs have been reduced, with many also suffering from an influx of cheap panels sold from Chinese manufacturers.
The ACCC said in a statement it has issued proceedings in the Federal Court against Euro Solar and Australian Solar Panel over allegedly false or misleading claims made regarding the origins of both companies’ solar panels.
To read the ACCC's Media Release, click here.
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