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The Oversized Promise Undersized System Scam
Beware of national solar companies that inflate your home’s energy estimates and then undersizing your solar energy system.

Doesn’t My Home Business Qualify for MACRS?
Beware Claims of Solar Panel Depreciation Don’t believe solar salespeople claiming that solar depreciation deductions apply to residential homeowners.

The Truth About False Urgency In Solar Sales
If you’ve been exploring solar options, you may have encountered messages urging immediate action—claims like “limited-time offer” or “net metering end…

How to Get Solar Panels for Free
Have you been bombarded with advertisements mentioning how to get solar panels for free?

How To Analyze A Solar Quote
TL;DR – How to Analyze a Solar Quote Beware of misleading sales tactics: Some companies present binding contracts as “just a design preview.

Preparing for Winter Storms: What Solar Customers Need to Know
Here we go: Another storm in the Northwest. Solar is made of resilient parts. But Mother Nature can be stronger.

Guide to Vehicle to Grid and Vehicle to Home – 2025
If you’re a solar and battery backup enthusiast (like the A&R Solar team), you’ve probably heard the buzz about Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Gri…

Celebrating women in solar
On International Women’s Day, we’re recognizing the increasingly vital role that women are playing in shaping the solar industry.

Solar 101: Photovoltaic (PV) solar power
Developed in the late 19th century, photovoltaic PV solar powers our lives, and our homes.

Why invest in solar energy? A homeowner answers.
Solar Washington asked Chris Muench about his interest in solar that led to installing solar on his home.
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