What You Should Know About Yelp Reviews
If you’re like the other 178 million people visiting Yelp each month to learn more about a business, then listen up, because we’re going to outline what you should know about Yelp reviews. As you might already know, Yelp does one thing exceptionally well. It collects and displays user-generated content, also known as reviews, so […]
A&R Solar gives back big in 2022
A&R Solar donated almost $30,000 to nonprofit organizations in 2022. A Certified B Corporation and Social Purpose Corporation, the company sets aside a portion of its profits each year for donations. This money is in addition to A&R’s sponsorships of solar and climate change related groups, such as Climate Solutions, Solar Washington, and Solar Oregon. […]
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 to this growth? As the […]
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% for ten years beginning in […]
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 order to accelerate American manufacturing […]
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, and innovative work environment where […]
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 Farrell, explained how local solar […]
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 the business back in 2007. […]
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 Washington that are important to […]