Oregon understands the benefits of keeping climate change at bay and providing resident homeowners the opportunity to invest in their own energy production. Blue Raven Solar supports these initiatives, and we love Portland for its unique characteristics as well—like the people’s love of the environment and their friendly demeanor baked into the Portland mantra: Keep Portland Weird. We love how the culture here embraces innovation.

When you invest in solar panels in your local area in Oregon with Blue Raven Solar, you partner with one of the fastest-growing solar companies in the nation. Our commitment, as a full-service provider, is to offer you quick installations—usually within 1-2 months—with superior customer service at an affordable cost. If you’re still on the fence about the viability of Portland’s solar industry, we want to share the biggest reasons we find Portland a key city built for solar savings.

Utilities and Net Metering— Net metering is a specialized service utility companies may offer, and in the state of Oregon it is required. With this policy in place, it means any energy you produce over your usual production is sent back to the grid and redistributed to others in need. At the end of the month, the excess energy you’ve generated and shared carries over as credit toward your next month’s bill.

Solar Panels and Property Tax— Solar panels can add value to your home and, in certain states, this extra value counts toward your total estimation when paying property taxes. Oregon exempts solar panels from that process—you add extra value without paying extra property taxes.