As solar systems proliferate on India’s rooftops, a silent crisis is unfolding. The promise of clean energy and cost savings is being increasingly undercut by poor engineering practices and subpar installations, many of which cannot withstand the monsoon winds and cyclonic conditions common in several parts of the country. Recent weather incidents in cities like Bhilwara, Gwalior, Indore, Mira Road, Kanpur, and Lucknow have highlighted this issue. These were not extreme weather events but typical pre-monsoon storms. Yet, many rooftop solar systems could not survive even 120 kmph winds. Experts warn that if systems fail under such common wind conditions, they will be destroyed in stronger cyclonic winds that often reach up to 200 kmph. Weak mounting structures, inferior materials, and rushed installations are creating a trail of damaged rooftops, uprooted systems, and broken modules.