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Blue Chip Solar reviews
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The Verdict
Blue Chip Solar vanished on customers right when systems needed support. We found 8 reviews describing panels installed but never activated, leaving homeowners stuck paying both utility bills and solar loans for months. One customer reported a $700 combined monthly bill after the company stopped returning calls. Another watched their system sit dead for nine months while Blue Chip ignored every attempt at contact. The pattern is stark: initial installs moved quickly, but post-sale support collapsed. 13 reviews cite unresponsive service after installation, and multiple customers report no one ever configured their monitoring systems, so they have no idea if the panels even work. A few early reviewers praised helpful staff during sales, but later accounts describe forged signatures to access tax credits and allegations the company folded while still holding contracts. One reviewer popped a tire on metal scraps the installers left in the driveway. If you're evaluating Blue Chip Solar, know that several customers are pursuing lawsuits and the finance companies are now involved.
If you value any form of post-installation support, this company is not a safe bet. The risk of paying for a system that never gets turned on or fixed is too high.
3 Stories That Stood Out
Scott Warren had 47 solar panels installed on his house in March 2023, but the system wasn’t activated until July. A salesperson promised his electric bills would fall below $50 a month, yet he has never seen a bill under $150 and his highest reached $359, not counting the system payment. The monitoring system was never set up or turned on, and Blue Chip Solar didn’t respond to efforts to get it online, leaving him without any way to verify performance. After filing his tax return to claim the solar credit, the IRS opened a deeper review that delayed his refund. He feels Blue Chip Solar took the sale and left him hanging and is now considering legal action — the two standout problems are the inactive monitoring and the IRS review tied to the tax credit.
David had solar panels installed on his home more than three months ago and quickly discovered the project was far from finished. He found the crew worked fast, but left screws and metal bits scattered around the driveway — a shard popped a tire the very next day. The panels themselves were never hooked up: he reached out to his salesman repeatedly and phoned the company's Google-listed number, where an employee promised to resolve the issue and call back the same day but never returned his calls. Voicemails went unanswered, and as of December 1 there was still no communication. Despite the installation, his electric bills stayed around $275 a month. Over time he learned the company had gone under, and uncovered what appeared to be efforts to apply the federal tax credit by using forged signatures and fake email addresses; he also noticed company members still listed on BBB and other sites. What lingered from the experience was not just the silence from the business, but the concrete consequences — a punctured tire from debris left behind and steady $275 bills while a supposedly installed system sat unconnected.
William Hall began a home solar installation in February 2023; by December 2023 the system still wasn't producing power. He watched the job drag on while Blue Chip Solar stopped returning his calls, and ended up paying both a rising electric bill and the monthly finance payments for equipment that hasn't worked. This month's combined cost tops $700. He dealt with salesman Steven Battle early in the process—Battle smiled through the sale, but the project then unraveled into what he calls repeated lies. Frustrated, he has filed a lawsuit against Blue Chip Solar and others involved; the finance company is cooperating to pursue accountability, but he remains liable for the monthly payments. The image that sticks: nearly a year after installation began, he's paying twice—for power he uses and for a system that isn't operating—and has resorted to legal action to try to fix it.
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How We Got To Trust Score 44
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Serving customers for 4 years
Newer than most installers in the market.
BBB Rating
Not BBB rated.
Natural Review Patterns
Reviews were posted naturally over time.
What You Can Expect
Sunny Hillje moved forward with a rooftop solar install and watched the panels go up quickly while the whole transaction unfolded seamlessly. She explored several program options, discovered the one she wanted, and ended up with a plan that fit perfectly. The most memorable part of the experience was the personal attention from James — he answered every question, eased their concerns, and treated the process with professionalism and genuine warmth. She enjoyed the time spent with him and felt he was as much a good person as he was a good businessman. The panels look sharp on her home, and she plans to add a photo in the morning — a tidy visual reminder of a fast, smooth installation backed by hands-on support.
Chuck Gilbert went into the process with several misconceptions about solar, and Blue Chip Solar took the time to educate him. He ended up with a system that eliminated his electric bill. The installation crew arrived on time, behaved courteously and professionally, and left the place clean. What stuck with him most was the concrete result — no electric bill — paired with a punctual, tidy installation that made the whole experience feel straightforward and reliable.
Elizabeth V bought a solar installation from Blue Chip and quickly discovered the deal unravelled into what she calls a bait-and-switch. About a year after installation the panels stopped producing, her attempts to get help went unanswered, and she ended up paying for electricity while still on the hook for a system that didn’t work. After the sale the company effectively disappeared — she sums the experience up as “zero customer service.” The clearest takeaway for anyone considering them: the system failed within a year and post-sale support vanished, leaving her with a nonworking array and ongoing bills.
Linh purchased a 12.3 kW rooftop system from Blue Chip Solar LLC on January 26, 2023 that included thirty SOLAREVER SE-182*91-410M-108N modules and fifteen APsystems DS3-S (240 V) microinverters. They watched the array perform well until May 4, when production dropped to roughly half. Christopher Flores reached out to APsystems on their behalf; the manufacturer intervened and the system is working again. The standout detail: Flores’ direct email to APsystems quickly brought the problem to the manufacturer and led to a fix.
premiumpwrpartners vetted several installers before choosing this company to install a residential solar system. They ended up with an installation that felt like a true partnership and — most importantly — the array was energized the same day the crew finished the work, a quick activation that made their upfront research pay off.
Scott Warren had 47 solar panels installed on his house in March 2023, but the system wasn’t activated until July. A salesperson promised his electric bills would fall below $50 a month, yet he has never seen a bill under $150 and his highest reached $359, not counting the system payment. The monitoring system was never set up or turned on, and Blue Chip Solar didn’t respond to efforts to get it online, leaving him without any way to verify performance. After filing his tax return to claim the solar credit, the IRS opened a deeper review that delayed his refund. He feels Blue Chip Solar took the sale and left him hanging and is now considering legal action — the two standout problems are the inactive monitoring and the IRS review tied to the tax credit.
Louie had Blue Chip install solar panels on his home, and the initial installation finished without any problems. Six months later a hail storm forced a roof replacement, and Blue Chip coordinated the panels around the work — crews removed the array the day before the roofers arrived and reinstalled it the day after the roof was finished. The installation teams stayed professional throughout, and he’s been very pleased with the system’s energy production. The detail that stood out was the fast, seamless handling of the roof replacement without disrupting his solar setup.
Mayra began a solar installation last summer that only just wrapped up. She endured months without any communication from the company or the salesperson who sold the system. When she tried to reach someone, the phone numbers listed on the company's website no longer connected. After the drawn-out process and unreachable contacts, she concluded the whole experience felt like a complete scam—left with a finished install but no post‑sale support or working way to contact the provider.
James J had rooftop solar panels installed in July 2023, but he ended up with equipment on the roof that never went live. Months after the install the system still hadn’t been activated, leaving him with idle panels and ongoing frustration over a project that looks finished but doesn’t produce power.
Long-term Satisfaction
Recent customers rate Blue Chip Solar 3.5 ★
Long-term reviews carry the most weight in our methodology because they are most representative of what you should be paying for: a system that will perform for years.