A&R is featured with the Zero Energy House in 425 Magazine
February, 2010 
Our work is featured on the cover of 425 Magazine's January/February 2010 issue. A vital component
of the Zero Energy House, our 5.4kW SunPower Solar array allows them to reach "net zero" energy usage. The Z-House boasts advanced construction techniques
to minimize energy consumption and uses active solar photovoltaics, solar thermal, and a wind turbine to generate its own heat and power.
A&R Founder Reeves Clippard on Microsoft Hohm
September 09, 2009Last week Founder Reeves Clippard got a chance to talk solar energy and energy efficiency with the folks at the Microsoft Hohm project. They met for an interview at Seattle's Greenlake. Right after the interview they took a brief sidewalk tour of one of A&R Solar's photovoltaic projects. You can tour the same house during the National Solar Tour (Find out more at Solar Washington's home page.) The day began quite sunny, but turned a little windy and wet by the end of the video shoot. You can see the video of the interview on Microsoft Hohm's blog and at YouTube.
A&R Solar Completes Washington's First SunPower System
July 17, 2009Washington State's first SunPower solar array went on-line this week in the Greenlake area of Seattle. The system includes (16) All-Black SPR-225 solar panels for a total of 3.60 kW. The system also incorporates SunPower's proprietary Monitoring System, which uses a wireless LCD interface inside the home and allows you to access your system's performance on-line at any time. SunPower also provides a free application that allows system owners to view their performance directly from their iPhone or iTouch. Click here to see live data of Washington's first SunPower PV Array!
Photos of the installation will be added to our Portfolio soon.
A&R Solar Installs Solar Water Heating System on Seattle Aquarium
May 22, 2009A&R Solar recently completed the installation of (5) five Heliodyne Gobi 4'x8' flat-plate solar hot water collectors on the Seattle Aquarium. The new system is going to assist with the Aquarium Cafe's heating load while serving as both a public solar demonstration and an educational tool for visitors. The system incorporates a monitoring device that will allow visitors to see how the system is performing in real time. A custom frame was constructed in order to hold the array and protect it from strong winds coming off the water.
Huge thanks go out to the Seattle Aquarium for making a very big statement about the possibilities of using solar energy and for being so great to work with during the installation process. Additional thanks go out to Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy for helping to fund the project and for continuing to educate their customers about solar energy.
Sustainable West Seattle Festival Sunday May 3rd
April 28, 2009The 2nd Annual Sustainable West Seattle Festival takes place this Sunday, May 3rd, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Wells Fargo parking lot at the Alaska Junction in West Seattle. The theme for this year's festival is Building Resilience in Our Local Community, reflecting the need for communities to be able to cope with changes in the economy and climate, as well as in our food, water, and energy supplies.
A&R Solar is proud to be exhibiting at the Festival, please stop by our spot in Tent 15 and say hello!
Snohomish PUD Officially Launches Solar Express Program
March 27, 2009A&R Solar is proud to be a Snohomish PUD-Registered Solar Installer for the newly launched Solar Express program. The program is the first of its kind in the Puget Sound region and offers cash incentives and educational support to help consumers and businesses with the installation of photovoltaic and solar hot water systems. For more information, visit our article on the Northwest Solar Blog or visit the Snohomish PUD website.
A&R Solar Becomes Washington's First SunPower Authorized Dealer
March 25, 2009A&R Solar is proud to be the first SunPower Authorized Dealer in the state of Washington. SunPower manufactures the most efficient solar panels in today's market at favorable prices. Call us today for a free quote or visit SunPower's website for detailed information on their industry-best solar panels.
Cap Removed on Residential Solar Hot Water Tax Credits
February 19, 2009President Obama recently signed the Stimulus plan into law which, among other things, removes the $2,000 cap on Federal Tax Credits that were previously in place for Solar Hot Water systems. Our customers can now take advantage of a Full 30% Tax Credit on the total cost of their new system. For more details about how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 affects solar, visit our blog at http://www.northwestsolarblog.com.
Visit A&R Solar at the Green Festival!
February 15, 2009We'll be exhibiting at this year's Green Festival at the Seattle Convention Center on March 28th and 29th. We encourage you to come and check out the best Green products and services the Northwest has to offer. While you're there, stop by our booth (#226) and say hello!
We're Blogging Again!
January 28, 2009After a short hiatus, the guys at A&R are blogging once again. Be sure to visit the Northwest Solar Blog for news and opinions about what matters to the Seattle and Pacific Northwest solar markets.
Solar Tax Credit Extended!
October 3, 2008The existing income tax credits for solar were set to expire on 12/31/2008. Thanks to the tireless efforts of solar advocates those credits have been extended and improved! Check out the new solar incentives here.
March 2008
A&R's webpage is now solar powered!
Thanks to AISO.net our new web hosting service. AISO is 100% solar powered and now our home page is too!
A&R Gets a 1-800 number and a fax line...
To better serve our customers A&R got ourselves a new phone number. You can now get a hold of us toll free at +1 (800) 714-1834. Do you need to fax something to us? Use the same number +1 (800) 714-1834.
Check out our new Featured Systems
We want to show you how your neighbors made their solar dreams come true. So we've added a new section to our portfolio. Now you can find out more about how we can help you achieve your goals too.
Web Update: Request Information online!
Now you can Request Information online. We know how hectic life can be. So now you can start on the road to being solar powered with a click of a button. At the top of each page is a button that says, "Request Information Now!" Click there to get the ball rolling. We will ask you a few questions to better know how we can serve you. Once you click 'submit' we receive your request, and we'll be in touch to schedule your first site visit.
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