A&R Solar Review
Solar and battery installerBased in Seattle, WashingtonProfile updated October 14, 2026
Is A&R Solar a good choice?
A&R Solar fits Washington and Oregon homeowners who want a local, employee-owned installer that also services systems it did not install. It says it has installed solar since 2007 and publishes a 10-year workmanship warranty with a production guarantee. Its paid labor for replacing failed equipment lasts only 2 years, and it publishes no panel, inverter or battery terms. Get those in writing.
- Price
- Quote required; no fixed system price on the company pages we reviewed. Costs
- Coverage
- WA and OR: the Puget Sound region and the Portland metro area. Service area
- Warranty
- Workmanship 10 years; equipment replacement labor 2 years; 10-year production guarantee. Equipment terms not published. Warranty
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Why choose A&R Solar, and why you might not
What A&R does well, and where to be careful, compared with the installers it competes with most.
Reasons to choose A&R
It works in both Washington and OregonA&R has offices in Seattle and Tualatin, Oregon. Each of the three alternatives below works in only one of those two states.
It pays you if the system makes lessA&R promises how much power your system will make for 10 years. If it makes less, it says it pays back 110% of the shortfall. Of the three alternatives below, only Puget Sound Solar lists a similar promise.
Its own staff do the workA&R says it is owned by its employees and that its own crews put in systems, not hired outside crews. It also says it services systems it did not put in.
It names the batteries it puts inA&R names Tesla Powerwall and Franklin home batteries. It says Tesla has certified it to install the Powerwall.
Reasons to look at others
Its warranty on its own work is shorterA&R covers its own work for 10 years. Labor to replace a failed part is covered for only 2 years. NWES and Puget Sound Solar list 25 years on their own work. Ask who pays for labor after year two.
It lists no panel or inverter warrantyA&R publishes no warranty on the panels, the inverter or the batteries. It names no panel or inverter brand. Ask for the exact models and each warranty in writing.
Its loan and lease terms are not listedA&R says loans come from local credit unions it does not name. It lists a prepaid lease with no terms. Ask who owns the panels and who handles repairs.
Some reviews describe a smaller systemIts negative reviews describe a battery that drops power in outages, calls with no answer, and a system made smaller after a large payment. Ask if your contract fixes the system size and price before you pay.
A&R Solar reviews: what customers say
Each review site shows its own score; we read them on October 12 and 13, 2026 and do not combine them or add our own rating.
- Google4.8 / 5142 reviews · Seattle, WA office listing only, not company-wideRead reviews
The five positive reviews below praise friendly, careful installers, a designer who knew local rules, and clear explanations after installation. The five negative reviews describe a battery backup that reportedly drops power during outages, unanswered calls and emails, a system shrunk after a large payment, a rude driver and a site visit refused based on satellite images. These are issues to ask about, not a measure of how often they happen. Ask A&R whether the contract fixes system size and price before you pay.
5 recent 5-star reviews
“Your team was absolutely amazing, going above and beyond to do a fantastic job on our new solar panels.”
Marilyn S. · Read on Google
“Everyone I met was friendly, enthusiastic about solar, and did great work.”
Pete D. · Read on Google
“A great experience all the way through, from planning to powering up.”
Jim G. · Read on Google
“They did a wonderful job installing the panels and educating us on the system.”
Andrew P. · Read on Google
“The installation technicians were very knowledgeable and gave me a run down of the system after the installation.”
Shammi M. · Read on Google
5 recent 1- and 2-star reviews
“I am disappointed with the end product and wish that we had chosen a different system that would do a better job maintaining power and providing clean reliable power.”
Carl · Read on Google
“Unprofessional techs flipping the bird and not yielding to traffic, this unhinged individual needs to be evaluated”
Gabe O. · Read on Google
“I waited for a call/email, and nothing.”
Travis G. · Read on Google
“And do not seem willing to make changes to honor the promised cost per kw.”
Ben P. · Read on Google
“Told me he's not gonna waste his time coming out to see in person.”
Anja K. · Read on Google
How we picked these: the five newest 5-star and the five newest 1- or 2-star reviews with written text on Google and Trustpilot, as of October 2026 (142 reviews read, back to May 1, 2015). We found no Trustpilot page for A&R Solar on October 12, 2026. Each quote is one sentence, word for word. Picking the highest and lowest ratings shows the range of experiences; it is not a representative sample, and we did not verify what reviewers describe.
How much does A&R Solar cost?
A&R does not publish a fixed price for your system; its incentives and financing page says your proposal lays out system cost, incentives and estimated payback. Ask for an itemized quote with the cash price, system size, equipment models and, for a loan or lease, the full financed or prepaid total. For state price ranges, see our solar panel cost guide; for how the plans compare, see loans, leases and PPAs.
Purchase
You own itYou pay the full price. The company says its proposal compares cash with its other options.
Solar loan
You own itFinancing through local credit unions, per the company. The lenders and terms are not named.
Prepaid lease
Ask who owns itNamed on its financing page with no terms. Ask who owns the system and who handles repairs.
Plans as listed on A&R’s incentives and financing page, read October 13, 2026.
A&R names Tesla Powerwall and the Franklin whole-home battery on its residential page, and its service area page says it is a Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer. It names no panel or inverter brand on the pages we read. Your written proposal should list the exact panel, inverter and battery models, the system size in kilowatts (kW) and the forecast yearly production in kilowatt-hours (kWh). The company says its own crews install systems, not subcontractors.
What does A&R Solar’s warranty cover?
Coverage | What A&R publishes | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
Solar panels | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the panel model and its maker’s product warranty term. |
Panel output | Not published as a panel term. The company advertises a 10-year production guarantee: if the system makes less than promised, it says it refunds 110% of the shortfall | Confirm in your proposal: the panel maker’s output term, and how the production guarantee is measured and paid. |
Inverter | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the inverter model, its maker’s term and who pays labor to replace it after year 2. |
Battery | Not published | Confirm in your proposal: the battery maker’s term and who services it. |
Labor and workmanship | 10 years for defects in installation, building materials or related construction; labor to replace failed equipment covered for 2 years | That both terms are in your signed contract, and who pays equipment replacement labor after year 2. |
Roof penetrations | Not listed as a separate term | Confirm in your proposal: whether the 10-year workmanship warranty covers leaks at panel mounts. |
Company-published terms from A&R’s Perfect 10 Guarantee page and residential page, read October 13, 2026. Your signed agreement decides what applies.
Where does A&R Solar operate, and which licenses were checked?
A&R’s service area page names offices in Seattle and Tualatin and lists Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Portland, Salem and Eugene (read October 13, 2026). Its Seattle office page adds Bellevue, Everett, Gig Harbor and the Puget Sound, and its residential page names King, Snohomish, Pierce and Kitsap counties and the Willamette Valley. A listed city does not mean every address qualifies or that EcoGen can connect you with A&R there.
Showing Seattle, WA (main Washington office)
Office addresses (2)
- Seattle, WA (main Washington office)9700 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118Show on mapOpen in Google Maps
- Tualatin, OR19636 SW 90th Ct, Building 4, Tualatin, OR 97062Show on mapOpen in Google Maps
Address from A&R’s website, read October 13, 2026.
Licenses
We found 3 active license records in state registries (October 13, 2026). Check the license yourself under the exact business name on your contract. A license check confirms registration, not workmanship quality.
Washington2 recordsActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
- License
- Electrical contractor
- Number
- RSOLAS*903JM
- Registry check
- Active, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (contractor license data), checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Registry lists A&R Solar; expires 2028-05-20.
- License
- General contractor
- Number
- RSOLAS*825P9
- Registry check
- Active, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (contractor license data), checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Registry lists A&R SOLAR; expires 2028-11-19.
Oregon1 recordActive, checked Oct 13, 2026
- License
- Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
- Number
- 207641
- Registry check
- Active, Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB Active Licenses open data), checked October 13, 2026
- Note
- Registry lists A AND R SOLAR SPC; expires 2027-09-09.
A&R’s about page says it is employee-owned, a Certified B Corporation and Social Purpose Corporation, has NABCEP-certified staff, and is a Puget Sound Energy Recommended Energy Professional and an Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Ally. Its homepage lists NABCEP, AMICUS, WASEIA and OSEIA affiliations. These are company statements; we did not verify them.
A&R Solar compared with three other installers
Each of these shares one of A&R’s two states. Like A&R, all three are local Northwest installers with no roofing: two in Washington and one in Oregon. Every fact comes from the company profiles linked below.
| A&R SolarThis page | Northwest Electric & Solar | Puget Sound Solar | Sunlight Solar Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Solar and batteries in Washington or Oregon | Solar, batteries and EV chargers from an electrician | Seattle-area homes that want a long work warranty | A local Central Oregon installer with its own crews |
| Head office | Seattle, WA | Kenmore, WA | Seattle, WA | Bend, OR |
| States shared with A&R | Both of its states | 1: WA | 1: WA | 1: OR |
| Roofing | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ways to pay | Buy, credit union loan, prepaid lease | Buy, credit union loan, prepaid lease | Buy, credit union loan | Buy, financing (no details listed) |
| Labor warranty | 10 years; 2 years to replace failed parts | 25 years; 2 years to replace failed parts | 25 years (its site also lists 10) | Not listed |
| Roof leak warranty | Not listed separately | Not listed separately | Not listed separately | Not listed |
| Brands named | Tesla, Franklin (batteries only) | REC, Qcells, Solaria, SolarEdge, Tesla | Silfab, Enphase, Tesla | Enphase, Tesla, SolarEdge (certifications) |
| Google score* | 4.8 (142 reviews) | 4.9 (330 reviews) | 4.9 (95 reviews) | 4.9 (81 reviews) |
*Each Google score is for the company’s head-office listing only, read October 12 and 13, 2026.
Full profiles: Northwest Electric & Solar · Puget Sound Solar · Sunlight Solar Energy
Before choosing A&R Solar
Ask for these in writing:
- An itemized quote with the cash price and the financed total, including the APR and all fees.
- The exact panel, inverter and battery models, the system size in kW and the forecast yearly production in kWh.
- The warranty documents for your payment plan: panels, inverter, labor and roof penetrations.
- Your local service contact, and who handles utility approval and warranty claims.
- The exact company on the contract, such as A&R Solar, and its license for your state.
Before you sign, read the quote line by line and bring our questions to ask a solar installer.
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How we researched this profile
We read A&R Solar’s own pages on October 13, 2026: homepage, about, our promise, service area, Seattle and Tualatin office pages, residential solar, incentives and financing, FAQ and legal. On October 14, 2026 we also checked the Oregon Secretary of State business registry and A&R’s Google Business listing. We did not buy a system, request a quote, visit an office or interview customers. A&R Solar did not review this page.
Our installer methodology explains what we check.
Sources (11)
- A&R Solar: Homepage, read October 13, 2026
- A&R Solar: About us, read October 13, 2026
- A&R Solar: Our promise (Perfect 10 Guarantee), read October 13, 2026
- A&R Solar: Service locations, read October 13, 2026
- A&R Solar: Seattle office, read October 13, 2026
- A&R Solar: Tualatin office, read October 13, 2026
- A&R Solar: Residential solar, read October 13, 2026
- A&R Solar: Incentives and financing, read October 13, 2026
- A&R Solar: Legal and compliance (license footer), read October 13, 2026
- Oregon Secretary of State business registry (open data): assumed business name A&R SOLAR, registry 111441291, read October 14, 2026
- Google Business listing: A&R Solar, 9700 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle (via DataForSEO), read October 14, 2026