A&R Solar has experience installing and/or supervising over 150 renewable energy systems in the greater Seattle area. Below are some examples of our recent work.
Evacuated Tubes on Sunny Seattle Afternoon
Evacuated Tube Solar Hot Water System
Seattle, Washington
Another example of a Seattle home switching from traditional power to renewable energy! This 30-Tube Thermomax Mazdon system will offset approximately 60-70% of the home's annual water heating. Pipes were run within the walls of the house using SolFlex stainless steel piping, preserving the aesthetics of the exterior. Additionally, conduit was installed while the walls were open to accommodate a future PV system.
Click here to see more pictures of the Thermomax Mazdon Collector and SuperStor Ultra stainless steel solar storage tank.
Click here to see more pictures of the Thermomax Mazdon Collector and SuperStor Ultra stainless steel solar storage tank.
The Seattle Aquarium Solar Project
Solar Assisted Hot Water System
In an on-going effort to rebuild a healthy Puget Sound and maintain green practices, the Seattle Aquarium installed flat-plate solar thermal collectors to heat water for the Aquarium Cafe. The system will offset about 2.5 tons of CO2 on an annual basis and serve as a public reminder for the viability of solar energy here in the Pacific Northwest. The project was made possible with funding by Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy, with monitoring provided by the Bonneville Environmental Foundation and FatSpaniel.
Click here to see more photos of the Seattle Aquarium Solar water heating Project.
Click here to see more photos of the Seattle Aquarium Solar water heating Project.
Solar Hot Water Collectors on Seattle Aquarium
Solar PV Array atop Fall City Elementary School
Fall City Elementary School's PV Array
This small system will be producing something more valuable than electricity for years to come: Knowledge. A&R Solar and Peak Electric volunteered their labor to help Fall City Elementary School install this solar PV system, which will serve as a demonstration for their new curriculum on solar energy. In addition to learning how solar energy systems work, their children and community will benefit from seeing firsthand that solar does in fact work in the Pacific Northwest.
Click here to see more pictures of the Solar Array and the installation crew.
Click here to see more pictures of the Solar Array and the installation crew.
2.0 kW Photovoltaic System
Seattle, Washington
Like many of our customers, these folks simply wanted to reduce their carbon footprint by using the sun's energy to generate their own electricity. The return on investment, immediate increase in home value, and hedge against rising energy costs were added reasons for going solar. The process was smooth from start to finish, including working with their Homeowner's Association to approve the project.
Click here to see more photos of this Seattle solar project..
Click here to see more photos of this Seattle solar project..
2.0 kW PV Solar Array in Seattle, Washington
Solar PV Array on Footprint at the Bridge Townhome
1.05 kW Enphase Solar PV Array
Seattle, Washington
A&R Solar is proud to feature its first Enphase Micro-inverter system on the new Footprint at the Bridge in Seattle. In addition to offsetting a significant portion of each unit's electricity demand, each homeowner will be able to monitor his or her system on-line, in real time, thanks to the Enphase Enlighten per-module monitoring service.
Click here to see more pictures of the Solar Array and the Enphase Micro-inverters.
Click here to see more pictures of the Solar Array and the Enphase Micro-inverters.
5.6 kW PV & 30-Tube Solar Hot Water
Seattle, Washington
Simply put, a beautiful display of solar energy here in Seattle. This customer understands the need for clean, renewable energy and is now doing more than his fair share in contributing positively to our community and our planet. In addition to his new A&R Solar energy system, he installed a boiler from Northwest Mechanical, making his home even more energy efficient.
Click here to see more pictures of the Sanyo Solar Panels, Thermomax Mazdon Collector, and Buderus Boiler & Storage Tank.
Click here to see more pictures of the Sanyo Solar Panels, Thermomax Mazdon Collector, and Buderus Boiler & Storage Tank.
West-facing Array on a Fall Seattle Afternoon
Thermomax Evacuated Tubes Tilted for Winter Gain
90 Evacuated Tubes - Solar Hot Water
Issaquah, Washington
This customer was mostly concerned with using solar to heat his home during the winter, so we tilted his collectors to take advantage of the low winter sun. Despite the added tilt, this system will still offset around 100% of his hot water needs during the summer.
Click here to see more pictures of the Solar Collector, Storage Tank, and Radiant Tie-in.
Click here to see more pictures of the Solar Collector, Storage Tank, and Radiant Tie-in.
Solar Hot Water with Boiler Tie-in
Maury Island, Vashon, Washington
This customer’s main goal was to reduce his propane consumption, and he is now doing so with the help of solar energy. We were able to attach a 30-tube collector without penetrating his roof and then tied-in to his boiler for an estimated offset of over 100 gallons of propane a year! Working on his roof was a pleasure, thanks to the mild weather and beautiful views.
Click here to see more pictures of the solar water heating system.
Click here to see more pictures of the solar water heating system.
Apricus Collector w/ View of Puget Sound.
Flat-Plate Collectors on Living Roof
Heliodyne Flat-plate Collectors
Solar Hot Water w/ Radiant Tie-in
Seattle, Washington
Talk about green! This Seattle home is using solar to heat their domestic water and assist with the heating of their radiant flooring. This house also incorporates a living roof, which will continue to flourish thanks to the low impact of our custom rack mount.
Click here to see more pictures of the flat-plate collectors, storage tank, and the living roof.
Click here to see more pictures of the flat-plate collectors, storage tank, and the living roof.
Solar Hot Water for Domestic Use
Edmonds, Washington
This “Solar Guru” chose A&R to install his previously purchased solar equipment. The design was simple and the end-result was a clean, optimally efficient solar hot water system.
Click here to see more pictures of the collector, storage tank, and pump station.
Click here to see more pictures of the collector, storage tank, and pump station.
30-Tube Thermomax Mazdon Collector
4.5 kilowatts of solar panels.
4.5 kW Photovoltaic System
Maury Island, Vashon, Washington
This solar electric system utilizes 28 Sharp ND-162U1F panels to offset the electricity usage in the house.
They're also using solar power to charge a ZENN (Zero Emissions No Noise) electric car.
Click here to see more pictures of the solar panels and the electric car!
Click here to see more pictures of the solar panels and the electric car!
Solar Hot Water w/ Tankless Heater
Duvall, Washington
This builder continues his lifelong journey to live lightly on the land. He built this site harvested, hand-hewn, log home, and
has since created grey water-fed bogscapes, made green and energy efficiency upgrades, and now is using
this Apricus thermal collector to heat the home's water supply. He also has Takagi on-demand water heater
that works in conjunction with his new solar hot water system.
Click here to see more pictures of the system.
Click here to see more pictures of the system.
Apricus Evacuated Tubes.
2.8 kW PV and Thermomax SHW Collector
2.8 kW PV & 20-Tube Hot Water
Renton, Washington
This PV system utilizes 18 Sharp ND-162U1F panels to offset the home's usage of utility-based. They've
also incorporated a Thermomax Mazdon solar hot water collector to offset their natural gas consumption.
This customer is reducing their footprint by making strong conservation efforts in conjunction
with installing both Solar Hot Water and PV!
Click here to see more pictures of the installation and the solar thermal storage.
Click here to see more pictures of the installation and the solar thermal storage.
Solar Hot Water and Pool Heating
Carnation, Washington
In this installation we installed three Thermomax Mazdon collectors flush to the metal
roof to heat our customer's domestic water and reduce his propane usage.
All of the excess heat helps to warm the pool!
Click here to see more pictures of the collectors and solar storage tank.
Click here to see more pictures of the collectors and solar storage tank.
Three Evacuated Tube Collectors
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