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The North East's Leading Commercial Solar Installer. Est. 2011.

19/10/2026

As Sunderland continues to experience investment, growth and innovation, we’re delighted announce that AR Power now has an office at the North East BIC.

This is an important step in our continued growth and reflects our ambitions for the future. Sunderland and the wider North East are going through a hugely exciting period of investment and development, with major projects creating new opportunities for businesses across the region and we want to be right at the heart of that growth.

Being based at the BIC also gives us the opportunity to be closer to the businesses, organisations and people helping to shape Sunderland's future, while becoming part of a fantastic business community.

We’re looking forward to getting even more involved in the city’s growing business community and seeing what the next chapter brings.

Sunderland is going places and we’re excited to be going with it.

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15/10/2026

☀️ 60GW of untapped opportunity sitting on UK rooftops?

A new report, commissioned by Real Estate:UK has highlighted just how much potential there is for commercial rooftop solar in the UK, estimating that more than 90% of suitable commercial roof space is currently unused for solar generation.

If fully utilised, that roof space could deliver more than 60GW of solar capacity and with industrial and logistics buildings identified as having particularly significant potential, there’s a huge opportunity for UK businesses.

For us, the exciting part isn’t just the size of that number, it’s what it represents for individual businesses.

Commercial solar can help businesses generate their own renewable electricity, reduce reliance on grid energy, manage energy costs and make better use of an asset they already have.

From initial feasibility and system design through to installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance, we work with businesses to understand what their site can realistically achieve and design a solar PV system around their needs.

The opportunity is vast but it starts with understanding what's possible for your business.

👉 Talk to the AR Power team to find out what commercial solar could deliver for your business.

✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.arpower.co.uk

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14/10/2026

Think you’ve missed the opportunity to invest in solar now that summer is over? The time to start planning is sooner than you think.

In our latest blog, we look at why businesses should start to plan in the winter to maximise the benefits of next years’ summer.

Head across to our website to hear Managing Director, Chris Balmer’s, thoughts and advice.

🔗 https://www.arpower.co.uk/news-and-events/news/winter-planning/

13/10/2026

Welcome to the team, Simon! 👋

We’re delighted to welcome Simon Lindsay to AR Power as our new Technical Manager.

Simon brings considerable experience from across the solar and renewable energy sector, along with a wealth of technical knowledge that will be a fantastic addition to our growing team.

In his new role, Simon will be working closely with our technical and project teams, helping to deliver the high-quality commercial solar PV solutions our customers have come to expect.

He’s also looking forward to getting out and about, meeting our clients, getting to know their businesses and working on the exciting projects we have coming up.

So, a very warm welcome, Simon, we’re looking forward to having you as part of the team.

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09/10/2026

As we continue to put sustainability into practice, we’re delighted to have been invited to join Northumbria University’s Responsible Business Practitioner Network.

The network brings together responsible businesses across the North East, creating opportunities to share ideas, learn from one another and work with specialist academics and students.

As a commercial solar PV business, it’s a partnership that feels like a natural fit, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. Every solar installation we design and deliver helps businesses generate more of their own renewable energy, reduce their reliance on the grid and take practical steps towards reducing their carbon emissions.

Being a responsible business is about more than the solutions we provide to our customers, it’s also about continually looking at how we operate, how we can improve and how we can make a positive contribution to the communities around us.

Our Managing Director, Chris Balmer, has already enjoyed attending the first meeting, we’re particularly looking forward to connecting with other North East businesses through the network, sharing our experiences and learning from others who are also working to make responsible business part of what they do every day.

A big thank you to Northumbria University for inviting us to be part of this fantastic network.

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07/10/2026

☀️ What could commercial solar do for your business? For Dunes Event Group, the results are already looking pretty impressive.

The North East-based events business was looking for a practical way to reduce its ongoing electricity costs and make better use of its premises.

Working with our team, the business invested in a commercial solar PV system designed to generate renewable electricity on-site and reduce its reliance on the grid.

As energy costs continue to be a major consideration for businesses, commercial solar can offer an opportunity to take greater control of energy usage while making a long-term investment in your organisation.

🔎Read the full case study and find out more about the project on our website:
https://www.arpower.co.uk/solar-pv/case-studies/dunes-event-group-solar/

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05/10/2026

Energy prices increased by 4% on the 1st October, was your business prepared?

The message for businesses is an important one, energy costs can be unpredictable so how much control do you have over yours?

Investing in commercial solar PV gives businesses the opportunity to generate more of their own electricity, reducing their reliance on energy from the grid and helping to provide greater visibility over future energy costs. If you're considering solar, now is the time to start the conversation.

A commercial solar PV project isn't something that happens overnight. From initial feasibility and system design through to planning, procurement and installation, there are several stages involved.

Our experienced and qualified team can assess your site, understand your energy usage and design a solar PV system around your business and its requirements.

Don't wait until energy prices become a bigger headache, start planning now and put your business in a stronger position for the years ahead.

✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.arpower.co.uk

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30/09/2026

Wow, what an image! 👀

This amazing drone image was taken at our recent project with University of Sunderland, demonstrating just how much planning and coordination was involved.

With extensive scaffolding required across the site, working safely and efficiently meant careful consideration of CDM (Construction, Design and Management) requirements from the outset.

The project also gave our team the opportunity to put safety processes into practice, including using temporary traffic light signals and road permits. This is a great example of why commercial solar installation is about much more than simply putting panels on a roof.

From site logistics and access to traffic management, health and safety and coordination with other contractors, our CDM capabilities help us manage complex projects safely and professionally from start to finish.

And as the drone footage shows… there was certainly a lot of scaffolding involved! 👷

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28/09/2026

As we continue to grow, making time to bring the whole team together is more important than ever.

Last Friday, we brought everyone together at our latest quarterly team meeting, this was a great opportunity to get everyone in the same room, share what’s happening across the business and, importantly, make sure everyone is part of the journey.

We covered plenty, including, health & safety, sales & marketing, design & projects, HR, project updates, welcoming new starters and our future business objectives and growth plans.

These meetings, however, are about more than updates and presentations, they’re a chance to share ideas, ask questions, celebrate progress and make sure the whole team understands where we’re heading and how we’re going to get there.

With plenty happening in the coming months and some exciting plans for the future, it’s great to see the team continuing to grow alongside the business.

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25/09/2026

With expected savings of over £53,000 per year on energy costs, our latest case study demonstrates how solar PV can support your business.

The system, which comprises 638 panels was installed at our Wales-based client, KPMF, who knew that choosing the right solar partner was about more than the numbers.

The result is a bespoke system professionally delivered from initial concept through to handover.

🔎 Read the full case study on our website
https://www.arpower.co.uk/solar-pv/case-studies/kpmf-solar-pv/
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