A&R Solar

Great experience with A&R Solar

I had A&R install an 11.88kW system which was comprised of 33, Itek 360w panels. This was installed in three sections of my roof in late Dec 2018. Turner was the sales rep and Nathan was the project manager. I had an excellent, as-promised turnkey experience with the A&R team. They are top-notch, experts with a huge focus on customer experience and satisfaction. We had weather and the Christmas holiday unfortunately interfere to make my planned 2-day installation into a 7-day affair (high winds on day 2 and a team member calling in sick caused us to wait till after Christmas to get done). Slightly frustrating but they kept me informed and offered up a manager as a resource to check in with. The system isn't on yet (comeon PSE, hurry up with the production meter install) but I look forward to making the most of the sunny days ahead of us. Go solar! Dylan

Very happy with our install

I agree with one of the other reviewers if I could give them 10 stars I would. From the initial visit by Damien through to the final inspection and turning on the system A&R has been great to work with. Very knowledgeable staff who were willing to go above and beyond to get our system installed in time to receive a state incentive. We feel very fortunate to have found them. Damien was great to work with in the beginning as we had many questions and requested a few different quotes to see how those options would work out for our finances and future home plans. He was responsive to everything we threw his way and responded quickly. Once we knew that our install date would put us well within a new incentive deadline we signed the contract. That put our file in motion and everything else was seamless, including working with the bank. The production guarantee really is what helped us make our final decision. Companies can tell you anything they want about what your panels and home positioning can produce. A&R guarantees that production. This means that their quote is something that you can actually rely on and factor into your overall financial plan. We had two other contractors come out to the house and give us quotes and both of the other companies didn't even walk around and evaluate our roof or space. They offered no guarantee for the quoted power they were giving us at almost double the cost. Another really great thing about A&R and this project was that we added an additional electrical request to our bid to get our shop power increased. They added it on at a great price and the work was included in our project scope and completed at the same time as the overall project with all inspections up to standards. One additional note about the bank we used, PSCCU, they only work with a handful of contractors in the state when it comes to solar projects. They have certain requirements in place to protect homeowners. A&R is one of their recommended contractors.

High Quality Solar System

The A&R Solar team did an amazing job from sales (no pressure) to product installation. They installed the system and provided high quality and were detail oriented. We are very pleased with the system and doing our part to decrease our carbon footprint.

Wonderful Company

From the first phone call to the final installation everyone was great to answer my questions and concerns. Definitely recommend A&R Solar.

Extraordinary Company

I would have rated A and R with six stars had it been possible. Excellent technical advice, great installation and follow-up. My barn, where the panels are located, was too far from the house for the standard router connection to work so additional material and labor was required for the monitoring portion to function. A and R installed and configured the Cat-5 cable at no extra charge and never mentioned the extras. Professional, dedicated, customer care company with no doubt.

Going solar could not be any easier.

These guys were great. The price was great, the tech was great. They arrived on time as scheduled. They explained everything to me, and my system was up and running in 3 days. Could not recommend them high enough.

Great Job!

Fantastic staff, from office personnel to crew on site.

A&R is the best!

A&R Solar is everything we wanted from a solar company. Of all of the quotes we received, they were the best price and the most responsive. Every employeee that we interacted with was friendly and more than willing to answer all of our questions. The whole process was smooth and easy, from the no pressure consultation to the final walkthrough for our completed system. We had our system installed on our detached garage and I love admiring it every day. Extra reasons why we love A&R: - They outline all of your solar equipment choices so you can decide what works best for your needs and budget. - They handle the applications for net-metering with your local utility and the state incentive program with WSU. - They have a ten year production guarantee, workmanship warranty, and labor coverage. And most of the equipment has a 25 year warranty, too! Be sure to get on their calendar early, as the state incentive drops every year at the end of June. Feel free to use my name if you want a referral discount!

The right choice

We contacted four companies and got bids from three. A&R’s bid presentation was by far the most complete, data-driven, and personable of them all. We had no problem deciding they were the company we wanted to do our installation. Their bid was also very competitive. They continued to impress through the design and paperwork part of the project. They had the right mix of personal connection and digital connection to get plans to us and have paperwork signed electronically. When installation time came their crew was prompt and personable. We’re on our second month of production and continue to be very happy with our decision to choose A&R.

Great Job!

It was a pleasure to work with professionals who obviously love their work. The company's commitment to environmental sustainability is impressive. The equipment works seamlessly and is top shelf quality. I recommend A&R Solar to anyone considering upgrading their property with solar energy.

A&RSolar RULES

This by far is the best Solar Company out there. I've had mine completed in up and running for about 2 weeks. This company has been outstanding from beginning to end. People in the office that I talk to you are so knowledgeable I can't believe how much I've learned just by my initial phone call to him. I knew this was the company for me. I've looked into a few other ones before this and this by far is the best. If you are even considering a little bit solar panels being installed contact other companies if you wish to but I think he will be totally pleased and satisfied with A&R solar. So be sure to check them out. After you call them ask to speak to Turner if he's available. I was so completely comfortable talking with him. And so will you. Make sure to tell him Mike sent you. He has been nothing but an outstanding resource for me. They were able to start early and finished so installation way before schedule completion.

7.2KW residential install in Forest Grove

From start to finish, my experience with A&R Solar has been excellent. Mark Farrell was extremely responsive to my needs for a quick turn around on initial consultation for solar for our new (old) home. His industry knowledge and expertise helped me understand our options, rule out some technologies that just didn't fit our installation, and have the confidence I needed to move forward with this significantt purchase. Financing was a breeze through the partner credit union that A&R works with, and the installation team itself did a phenomenal job (even finding time to play ball with my overly enthusiastic dog while doing the install. The installation looks great, and is producing power as anticipated. I am a completely satisfied customer, and so happy that I selected A&R Solar from a competitive field of installers. Thank you so much!

Now I am even happier on a sunny day!

A & R Solar installed our new solar panels, and we are totally satisfied with their work! From the beginning, each person at A & R Solar was informative, professional, and friendly. They explained since we have a simple roof and no shade we would be equally served by the string inverter instead of the more expensive inverter with power optimizers. Their team was organized, each person having a different role, from the designer, to the project manager, to the installers. A & R was very conscientious about keeping in touch with us about what was happening and when the install team would be arriving each day. Their electrician, Sondra, was very personable, and I felt comfortable having her in my home office when she was working on the Egauge monitoring system. They were prompt, and finished the job when promised. All the permits were handled smoothly, and the city inspector confirmed the craftsmanship was excellent. We are so happy with the solar panels and the electricity they are generating! Even though we have only had them a month, in this cold month of February, they have generated 1/3 of our electrical usage. Imagine when the weather is warmer and sunnier!

Professional, wonderful, best value

I got quotes from 6 different installers, all were friendly and helpful but A&R went above and beyond. We were initially hoping to save money by getting solar now and updating our roof later since it had a few more years in it. All the other installers said that made sense and downplayed the extra future cost of re-roofing. A&R insisted that it was a bad deal and we should either reroof early or wait on getting solar. I told them flat-out that because we were hesitant to reroof but didn't want to wait, we would almost certainly not go with them. But they kept answering questions, encouraged us to double-check about costs with roofing companies, and after a lot of investigation, I concluded they were right all along. The cost of a 50-year roof in our case (solar is on our garage) was not that crazy, and the roofer confirmed that they would want the entire solar system taken down or have to charge a bunch extra to reroof around the mounting stuff on top of the extra $100 per panel or more that the solar companies would charge to take the panels off and put them back. In the end, it would not be worth the few extra years of the old roof. We did the reroofing in advance, and A&R worked with us all the way, answering every question, picking the most appropriate equipment (and explaining to us about the decisions), and their price at the end of the day was actually the best value, the most production at the best price compared to all the other installers we considered.

Don H

Great People, very easy process start to finish. Great quality. Very Happy!!

Great Customer Service, Superior Product, Highly Recommended

The end-to-end process of working with A&R Solar was a breeze. It started with Damien, who is a knowledgeable, no-pressure consultant who provided the information we needed and then let us make our decision on our own time. A&R was upfront about the install dates, and after signing the papers we were kept in the loop the entire way, so there were no surprises. Questions over e-mail were answered promptly, and everybody we worked with was, without exception, friendly, helpful, and interested in our satisfaction. When there was a brief delay on our install date, we were promptly informed and did not feel let down. After the panels were installed, our project manager, who had been in an accident, did not get our paperwork to SnoPud submitted immediately, and he was upfront about it, apologized, and credited our account with the credits we had missed with the utility. Awesome customer service!

Loving our new Solar Install!

We have been impressed with A&R's professionalism throughout the entire process - from the free estimate and design, through install and configuration. A&R is very up-to-date with Solar incentives, and suggested a modification to our original plan due to a new bill that passed a month before our install date. We ended up with a better system and saved money too! Our project was complete in 3 days, and after the inspection and meter install we were online instantly. The combination of Itek Panels and SolarEdge Inverter has been working flawlessly. We're recommending A&R to all of our friends, and now is a great time to get solar in Washington State! The 2017 Solar Bill that just passed will provide benefits for the next 8 years, greatly reducing the cost of the system.

The process couldn't have been easier!

We can't tell you how blessed we were to select A&R Solar for your solar project. This is an extremely well run company. Their competence and experience is to the advantage of the customer. The project ran flawlessly and caused no inconvenience. They showed up as planned, no delays and took great care of our personal property while on the job. The office employees helped us with the paperwork, or should we say, they did most of it. This couldn't have been an easier process. Now we are just sitting back and enjoying the credits adding up on our electric bill. Joel, our primary electrician, went over and above on our job and beat any of our expectations. The only complaint we have is that we don't have any complaints. We can't speak highly enough about A&R Solar.

Solar Installer.

When you decided to go with Solar, look no further to A&R Solar. Their staff knowledgeable and they will help you from A to Z. Thank you A&R Jimmy Nguyen

Great Service!!

A&R Solar did an amazing job installing my solar panels! They were prompt and complete in the entire process. They took care of all the necessary permits and installations. A great experience!

Great Company - Excellent support

From start to finish, my experience with A&R Solar was a very positive one. The sales person, Damien, was clear and concise, and was able to answer all my questions. He left me with a good understanding of all the costs, the cost recovery time, the tax benefits, and the incentive program. The installers were polite, and kept well in touch ahead of installation to let me know what they would need and when, and they worked quickly and cheerfully to get my installation complete. After installation, A&R was there to show me how to use the computer program to track my production, and has been very prompt at answering the few questions that have arisen for me subsequent to the installation. I would recommend this company to anyone in the Northwest who is considering installing solar power.

Great service from beginning to end

It's been a pleasure working with A&R from the very beginning. A&R was one of 5 companies I got a quote from. Working with Tim during the initial RFQ process, I felt no pressure at all. Tim worked very hard to help me get the energy output while staying within my budget. I think this is also where A&R will shine over their competitors since they are a larger company, they are able to offer more options at a lower price. During the install process, all of the installers were very professional, and they happily answered all of the questions I had for both system related and none system related. The install did take an extra day due to the inverter I wanted wasn't the standard one they normally install so it was a learning process for all, but everything was setup without any issues, and the system has been running beautifully. I would and have been recommending A&R to anyone who is interested in adding solar to their home.

Fantastic experience with A&R Solar; highly recommended!

We worked with A&R Solar to add a 16.8kW iTek system to my roof, and had a great experience. In their proposal, they guaranteed that the system would cover at least 57% of our home energy usage, but the A&R electrician who installed the panels and showed us how to use the eGauge monitoring system estimated it would probably be over 100%. According to our initial readings from eGauge after the system started up around 12:30 PM today, our energy needs are more than covered by the solar panel output. The eGauge system also allows us to track exactly how much energy is being used by the various circuits throughout the house. Some of the other fun solar incentives: a Federal Income Tax Credit which will refund 30% of the full system price, the MACRS business depreciation tax rebate, and the annual incentives up to $5k per year which will be paid to us by PSE for all of the energy the system produces, including the energy we use. Nice. If you own property in the PNW and are interested in solar, I can't recommend A&R Solar enough. And if you use my name (Chelsea Rustad) as a referral, you get $500 off the cost of the system. Surprisingly enough, solar does work in WA -- very well. I had a fantastic experience with A&R Solar throughout the process and am happy to endorse!

Great company, great job!

TJ Merrill at A&R was helpful, pro-active and flexible during the whole planning of our PV system! Customizing the design increased the rooftop output while reducing the cost! Dan and Matt did a great job up on the roof and Joel did a fantastic job, both workmanship wise as well as coming up with a creative solution to our "challenging" set of requirements in Clallam County. I'm recommending A&R to all the people I've shown the system to!

Excellent company!

All of the A&R Solar people were great to work with. They went to great lengths to make sure our system would would work perfectly for us. When we had questions they were right back with answers. We love going out to watch the power meter spin backwards.