Blue Raven Solar

• Unique Financing Option
• Warranties
• 1- to 2-Day Installations
• Full-Service Solar PV Company
• Referral Program
• Helpful Information on Website

Unique Financing Option

Blue Raven Solar offers a relatively unique solar financing option called BluePower Plus+. This product offers 18 months of free power to those who qualify and combines the best aspects of a third-party-owned solar lease or PPA with the return, tax credits, and flexibility of solar ownership.

There are a variety of loan options available, with interest rates of 2.99 percent and terms ranging from 12 to 20 years. There are no prepayment penalties, so you can pay off the loan sooner rather than later if you choose.

Warranties

Blue Raven offers a 25-year manufacturer's warranty and a 10-year workmanship warranty. 

1- to 2-Day Installations

Blue Raven Solar is quite efficient when it comes to installation time; the company typically completes a solar installation job in one to two days, which is a quicker turnaround time than what some other solar energy contractors provide. From your first contact point with the company through financing and scheduling, you should have your solar system installed within 1-2 months in most cases. 

Full-Service Solar PV Company

Blue Raven Solar is a solar company that offers end-to-end services, from the sales process to the installation of the solar panels, in-house. 

This means that each employee customers will be interacting with works directly for Blue Raven Solar, which makes the entire process much easier to manage and greatly reduces the chances of mistakes resulting from miscommunication. And since the company doesn't outsource installation to contractors, installation processes and times are kept within its control. 

Referral Program

Blue Raven Solar states that its mission is to help bring clean energy to everyone. As a result, for customers who help their friends and family to save money on their utility bills with renewable energy, Blue Raven Solar offers $250 for each referral that has one of the company's solar energy systems installed. This is a nice incentive that not every solar installer offers for customers to recommend solar power to their loved ones.

Helpful Information on Website

Blue Raven Solar strives to educate homeowners about solar and provides several informational resources on its site on topics such as solar technology, net metering, system maintenance, and more. This information delivers clear expectations and helps ensure customer satisfaction.

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• No Leases or PPAs Available
• Sales Complaints

No Leases or PPAs Available

Unfortunately, Blue Raven Solar does not offer leases or Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), which are each attractive payment options for many consumers who would like to take advantage of renewable energy without taking on the financial responsibility of an investment. Individuals interested in one of these payment options should look into other residential solar installers.

Sales Complaints

The overwhelming majority of Blue Raven’s reviews are positive, but in the negative reviews there is a recurring theme of customers feeling misled by sales reps, presumably to land the sale. Most of these complaints revolve around the solar system output (they were told the solar payment would completely replace their energy bill rather then reduce it) and rebates (which they didn’t end up qualifying for). 

On a positive note, customer service has responded to these reviews with explanations and contact information to further discuss and resolve each situation where possible. 

As a prospective customer, it’s important to be proactive in understanding the solar system energy production agreement you sign up for as well as the applicable rebates. It’s always a good practice to get promises in writing if you’re working directly with a sales representative in order to avoid unfulfilled promises.