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What you should know about Tesla Powerwall battery storage
QUICK LINKS What is Tesla Powerwall? How does Tesla Powerwall work? Is home battery storage right for me? Certified Tesla Powerwall Installer in Washington and Oregon Can I buy a Tesla Powerwall and install it myself? How much does Tesla Powerwall cost to install? How many Powerwalls do I need?
A solar installer that’s carbon neutral
At A&R Solar, we’re proud of our role in bringing clean, limitless solar energy to Washington and Oregon. Let’s take 2021 as an example. The solar panels we installed prevented the emission of 181x more metric tons of CO2 than it took to install them. We’ll take that win. These
How much does it cost to remove and replace solar panels when I need a new roof?
We inform potential customers that they should have 10 years left of roof life before they install solar panels. Why? It’s quite costly to take off the equipment and then put it back. The work involved with remove and replace (R&R’s) is actually quite similar to the initial solar installation
How to protect yourself against solar scams and high pressure tactics
[vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]PLEASE READ: This article about solar scams and high-pressure sales tactics originally appeared on the Western Solar website. We are publishing it with the generous permission from Trish Merriman and Markus Virta. Western Solar, A&R Solar, and members of WASEIA and OSSIA are committed to a set of
President Biden suspends solar tariffs, spurs American solar jobs
June, 6th 2022 – The solar industry received promising news today from the Biden Administration. The President stated that he intends to enact a 24-month exemption on solar tariffs which affect solar panel imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. What’s more, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act in
A&R Solar named one of the best places to work in Oregon
A&R Solar started in the Northwest with two guys who wanted to create a solar installation company focused on people and the planet. While A&R has grown to more than 100 employees across two states, we haven’t lost sight of our commitment. We work hard to maintain a safe, positive,
U.S. Congresswoman Bonamici talks solar policy with A&R Solar
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici visited our Tualatin office on Earth Day. After touring the facility, Bonamici listened to our concerns about two important federal issues that are impacting solar policy: proposed new solar tariffs and the expiration of the federal solar tax credit in 2023. A&R Solar’s Oregon sales manager, Mark
A&R Solar celebrates 15th anniversary of installing solar
March 2022 marked the 15th year of operation for A&R Solar, and we couldn’t be more excited about what we’ve accomplished. With over 4,000 systems installed across the Pacific Northwest and around 100 employees in two states, we’ve come a long way since our two founders, Andy and Reeves, started
A&R Solar named one of Washington’s best workplaces
A&R Solar employees have once again named us one of the area’s best places to work in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2021 Best Workplaces program. PSBJ surveys employees on different areas such as benefits and culture. Seventy percent of our eligible staff needed to respond for us to qualify.
A&R does more than install solar panels on roof
Like the rest of the world, we all faced challenges over the past year. However, we recognize that we are fortunate to have great jobs in a growing and increasingly important industry. Our employees recognize that and have chosen to donate their time and talents to causes in Oregon and
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