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Solar lease vs Power Purchase Agreement
Powering your home with clean, limitless solar energy has become increasingly popular. That’s due in part to solar panel installation costs coming down in recent years. It’s an attractive prospect: Considerably reducing or even eliminating a utility bill all while helping to propel the future of renewable energy. However, even

Solar panel recycling
Solar panel recycling costs consumers around $15-$45 per module, but only $1-$5 to dump it in a landfill! So, can solar panels be recycled?

Consumer protection from solar panel scams
It should come as no surprise that consumer protection from solar panel scams is important to maintaining the integrity of the solar industry. Even before the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act by the Biden administration, home solar installations were experiencing a strong annual growth rate of 33%. The downside

A&R Solar awards
A&R has been installing solar on homes and businesses in Washington and Oregon since 2007. In that time, we’ve garnered a variety of awards that highlight not only our solar installation excellence but our commitment to providing a workplace where our employees can learn, grow, and share in the ownership

Solar production guarantee
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Is solar worth it? Can I have a net-zero home? Will I see a return on my investment? These are all common questions people have when they first start researching solar. But homeowners can feel confident about their decision to go solar when they choose A&R Solar. First,

Congress bolsters solar tax credit as part of the Inflation Reduction Act
Home and business owners wanting to go solar received a fresh financial incentive thanks to the passage of the inflation reduction act. It’s a major win for the solar industry and clean-energy advocates, as the federal solar tax credit has been extended and restored to its full rate of 30%

What is net metering?
What is net metering and how does this solar incentive help reduce your energy bill? As a homeowner interested in installing solar, you might have heard of a net metering program provided by your public utility, but you’re unsure what it is and how it works. Let’s take a deep

How to be 100 percent solar powered
With electricity rates going up, it makes sense to consider how to be 100 percent solar powered. A solar powered home producing more energy than it consumes can eliminate an electric bill altogether. However, a little bit of solar goes a long way, so while a net zero home might

What questions to ask solar companies
There are a lot of details that go into installing solar on a home or business, so it’s important to know what questions to ask solar companies before signing a contract. If you’re ready to go solar, these questions can help you know what to look for when buying solar

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. (This post originally appeared on the Solar Washington website.) Solar Washington: Why did you invest in solar energy? Chris Muench: During the unusual heatwave in summer 2021, dry trees fell on power
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