SAN JOSE, Calif. – SunPower Corp., a leading solar technology and energy services provider, announced it acquired Blue Raven Solar, one of the fastest growing residential solar providers in the U.S. Blue Raven’s growth trajectory and complementary geographic footprint is expected to provide SunPower a path to quickly expand the solar market to serve more customers in underpenetrated areas including the Northwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
“More than 100 million homeowners could save money by switching to solar today, and we are committed to enabling that transition quickly to benefit both customers and the planet,” said Peter Faricy, CEO of SunPower. “SunPower and Blue Raven share a vision of powering the world with affordable, resilient, sustainable energy. This acquisition will enable us to bring the most powerful and efficient solar technology available to a new set of homeowners and accelerate our growth strategy.”
The acquisition was made for cash consideration of up to $165 million. Blue Raven CEO Ben Peterson will join SunPower’s executive team, and the company expects to build upon Blue Raven’s current employee and contractor relationships.
Since its founding in 2014, Blue Raven has built a profitable and high-growth business, achieving 93% revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) with a direct-to-consumer sales and installation model. Blue Raven currently conducts more than 90% of its volume in 14 states that account for only about 5% of SunPower’s sales, creating a significant net-new geographic coverage opportunity for SunPower.
“We’ve always been focused on making it easy for customers to get access to high-quality renewable energy. SunPower offers the most advanced solar solutions and shares our passion for delivering an incredible customer experience,” said Peterson. “Together we will provide even more compelling reasons for homeowners to make the switch to clean, renewable energy. This is a clear win for our organizations and for homeowners everywhere we operate.”
SunPower plans to combine its best-in-class products and digital marketing tools with Blue Raven’s highly successful direct sales model to accelerate the go-to-market strategy and add new best practice capabilities to its national dealer network. In addition, SunPower expects that Blue Raven’s volume will help expand its comprehensive suite of financial products and increase 2022 loan volume significantly.
SunPower to Focus on Residential and Light Commercial (RLC) Growth, Explore Alternatives for Commercial & Industrial Solutions (CIS) Business
Today SunPower also announced it will focus its efforts and investments in growing its Residential and Light Commercial business. As such, it is exploring strategic options for Commercial & Industrial Solutions — which serves corporations and the public sector — including new ownership. This path would optimize SunPower’s capital deployment for RLC while enabling CIS to better take advantage of its growing addressable market and opportunities like community solar, front-of-meter storage and infrastructure legislation tailwinds.
“SunPower is doubling down on residential growth. By investing in residential market expansion and technology innovation, we can put solar on more homes and provide customers with an incredible experience when they choose renewable energy. This clarity and focus will enable us to lead the industry and deliver maximum value to our investors, partners and customers,” said Faricy.
