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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.

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.

How to protect yourself against solar scams and high pressure tactics
Discover how How to protect yourself against solar scams and high pressure tactics can benefit Washington State homeowners and businesses — expert solar insi…

A&R Solar named one of Washington’s best workplaces
A&R Solar employees have once again named A&R Solar one of Washington’s best workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2021 Best Workplaces program.

A&R does more than install solar panels on roof
Like the rest of the world, we all faced challenges over the past year.

Questions to ask a solar company
We saw an article out of Oregon about a woman who had a visitor at her door trying to sell her solar.
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