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A&R Solar Named Top Solar Installer in Washington State
For the second year in a row, A&R Solar has been named the top solar installer in the state of Washington. A&R Solar employs 37 workers in Washington and Oregon, who installed 3.47 MW of solar in 2015, up from 1.07 MW in 2014. Many of those installations are residential
Storage Wars: Competitors line up to take on Tesla Powerwall
UPDATED: A&R Solar is a Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer in Washington and Oregon. Learn more about Powerwall and battery storage. Tesla created a frenzy in the renewable energy market when it announced its first two energy storage products in 2015. The Powerwall 2 have been piloted in a few select areas
Top Questions to Ask a Solar Contractor
If you are considering adding a solar energy system to your home or business, you’ll want to do your research when considering which installer to choose. We’ve come up with a list of questions that can help you identify quality companies. When you’re informed, you can invest in your energy
Largest Community Solar Project in Washington Goes Online
A&R Solar helped construct the largest community solar project in Washington. The Spokane Valley system went online in September 2015 and will serve more than 500 residential and commercial customers. The 425 kW ground-mounted solar array is the biggest facility to use all Washington-made equipment. The Avista Utilities array has
Installing Solar on a Children’s Museum…Superhero Style
A&R Solar has done more than 600 installations over the last eight years, but the one we will do in Bellevue at the beginning of September will truly be unique.
Does Your Meter Really Run Backward After You Install Solar?
If you have an old-school analog meter, it really will. When your PV system makes more power than your home uses, your electrical service meter reverses — you can watch it go backward. However, utilities have moved to digital metering. These will not give you the satisfaction of watching the
Two Washington Community Solar Projects to Open Soon
Two community solar projects in Washington State will soon be up and running, offering residents in Clark and Benton counties an affordable green investment that will save them money on their power bills. A&R Solar is in the process of installing ground-mounted solar arrays in Kennewick and should be done
Featured Project: Lake Union Houseboat
One of Seattle’s iconic houseboats now is partly powered by solar energy. Limited roof space didn’t stop William Donnelly from installing a solar system on his floating home on Lake Union. For Donnelly, going solar was less about financial savings and more about being a pioneer in the clean energy
Industry Pushes to Overhaul State’s Solar Incentive Program Before Legislative Session Ends
NOTE: This information is possibly outdated. Please reference our incentives page for current information. A program designed to help homeowners and businesses offset the costs of installing solar systems may be extended and overhauled before the Washington State Legislature wraps up this year’s session. A&R Solar is part of Solar
Community Solar on Capitol Hill
A&R Solar has completed installation of a 25.92 kW photovoltaic system on the rooftop of the Holiday Apartments, a newly renovated affordable housing apartment building at 1001 East John Street, just one block off Broadway in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Capitol Hill’s first community solar project is a joint venture
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