22 Oct

A&R Solar has been named one of Washington’s fastest-growing privately-held companies by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The company’s revenue grew more than 144 percent over the previous year, recording a record annual revenue of $5.76 million in 2014. A&R was also named a fastest-growing company in 2014 and 2013. To make the list, companies must be privately held, headquartered in Washington State,...

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22 Oct

A&R Solar won in the Workforce Development category of the King County Executive's Small Business Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of small businesses in several categories. The winners were selected by a panel of judges from local jurisdictions and business organizations. “This award really speaks to our core values of craftsmanship, passion, and making sure our employees have the resources to...

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29 Sep

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 1,512 panels and is large enough to power about 50 households. During...

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28 Sep

A&R Solar is looking for a rock star Staff Accountant to join our team as a full-time member in Seattle. In this role you will maintain the day-to-day accounting functions, accruals, financial statement preparation, and perform general accounting functions, as required. You'll work directly with the CFO to run the proverbial accounting ship. Start your application here. Why join A&R Solar? We...

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13 Aug

Solar panels weigh about 45 pounds each and measure just over three feet wide by five feet long. For the average home, we install 16-24 panels on the roof, depending on the size of the roof and electrical consumption. There are a couple of ways we get all of these panels on top of your house: a construction lift and...

03:21 / Solar 101
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11 Aug

We’re really proud that Solar Power World, a leading industry publication, has named A&R Solar the top solar contractor in Washington. Wow. A 24-contractor advisory board verified the number of installations each contractor completed, along with the total number of megawatts. The committee also received feedback SolarReviews, which maintains a performance-based quality accreditation for solar installers. A&R ranked first out of 13 solar...

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10 Aug

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 meter spin backward, although the backward-pointing arrow on the digital display elicits...

03:00 / Energy / Solar 101
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16 Jul

As a member of our electrical crew, you will be helping us install solar energy systems for residential and commercial applications. We are looking for someone who is dedicated to their work and has a strong sense of pride in the quality of their craft.PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT: -Excellent at bending conduit.-Comfortable with heights, working on...

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