A&R Solar installed the first solar panels on homes in this new kind of residential community in 2013. Since then, we’ve installed a total of 135 kW and will be adding an additional 250 kW in 2016. By the time the next phase is completed, the neighborhood–made up of single-family homes and multi-family rentals–will have 1,364 Made-in-Washington iTek solar panels installed on the various buildings’ rooftops. Future phases for other buildings in the community are in the planning stages now. Grow Community is the first endorsed One Planet Living Community to build residential homes in the United States. The development focuses on promoting health, happiness, and community in a sustainable environment.