Introducing the Solar Installers of Washington (SIW)

Congrats to our CFO Dave for all of his hard work in helping to form SIW.   I’m positive that all of the solar installers working together will bring great things to our state! Below is the official announcement of the formation of SIW. Announcing the formation of Solar Installers of Washington In what appears […]

Solar in Washington State vs Germany

For those of us in the local solar energy industry, we are not surprised. But a lot of our clients are amazed to find out that we receive more sun light here in Western Washington than Germany–the world leader in installed solar capacity. In a recent article from the Washington Post, the latest information is […]

A&R Solar Becomes a Certified B Corporation

A&R Solar is proud to be a Certified B Corporation.  B Corporations are a new kind of company which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. Certified B Corporations meet higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.  It’s like a LEED certification, but for a business, not just […]

Solarize Seattle Northeast Is Here!

Solarize Seattle is a concept borrowed from Portland. The idea is that by pulling a community together, bulk discounts can be negotiated from suppliers and everyone gets a terrific deal installing solar on your home. What’s great about this idea is that it really works. In the current campaign, Solarize Seattle: Northeast, prices are about […]

Initiative 937- Washington Voters Mandate Clean Energy

In 2006 Washington State voters passed ballot initiative 937 by a 52 to 48 percent margin requiring that electricity providers in the state generate 15 percent of their energy from renewable resources by the year 2020. The percentage is designed to mirror the anticipated energy use increase in the state of 15 percent by 2020. […]