groSolar Acquires Energy Outfitters
Venture Makes Solar
Company One of Nation’s Leading Solar Energy Suppliers
White River Junction, VT/Grants Pass, OR –
groSolar, a national solar energy firm, announced today that it has acquired
Energy Outfitters, an Oregon-based solar energy distribution company. The
acquisition makes groSolar one of the largest solar distribution and
installation firms in the U.S.,
with additional offices in western and eastern Canada.
“This is a great day for groSolar and
even a better day for those dedicated to mitigating global
warming,’’ groSolar CEO Jeff Wolfe said. “The combined assets
and expertise of the two companies will enable us to put more solar on more
roofs across the U.S. and Canada.’’
“We share the same values, mission and
goals,’’ said Bob Maynard, President of Energy Outfitters.
“And the strategic fit is great because groSolar has strength in the
northeast while Energy Outfitters has strong west coast and Canadian
operations. We are very glad that Energy Outfitters is joining the outstanding
groSolar team.’’
groSolar, based in White River Junction, Vermont, was founded in
1998, by Jeff and Dorothy Wolfe as Global Resource Options, and is dedicated to
fostering personal and corporate energy independence and helping reverse global
warming.
Energy Outfitters, of Grants
Pass, Oregon; Calgary,
Alberta and Barrie, Ontario,
was owned by Maynard and Ray Ogden, who will remain actively involved with the
business. For over 15 years, Energy Outfitters has been dedicated to growing
the renewable energy industry.
Wolfe said the cultural fit between the two
companies is seamless and should enable combined operations to move ahead without
the typical integration delays. With five main points of distribution
throughout North America, groSolar is now
positioned to serve all customers in any market quickly and effectively. This
wide base of operations makes groSolar the first true North American solar distributor.
groSolar distributes solar hot water and solar air heating systems in addition
to solar electric systems, providing a wider product base than other
distributors.
According to Wolfe, groSolar will continue
to use the Energy Outfitters brand in their existing market areas, slowly
transitioning to the groSolar brand nationally. “Energy Outfitters customers
will see a continuation of the strong service culture, which will grow even
stronger as we incorporate groSolar’s proven value added distribution
expertise,’’ Wolfe said.
About
GRO
GRO is a national solar integration firm
focused on designing, distributing and installing high quality energy systems.
GRO distributes solar electric, solar hot water and air heating systems
throughout North America from offices in VT, NJ, NY, MA, CO, OR, Alberta and
Ontario. The company recently changed its name from Global Resource Options to
GRO. GRO integrates components from leading solar manufacturers including
Evergreen Solar, Suntech Power, Heliodyne, Outback, SMA, Magnetek, Gridpoint
and UniRac into elegant solar energy systems for its customers that generate
clean, reliable energy for decades. groSolar was also recently recognized as
one of the best places to work in Vermont by Vermont
Business Magazine. For information, contact Kevin
Ellis 1-800-498-5390 or Sue Lewis
at 1-800-374-4494. www.groSolar.com