groSolar, a national solar energy firm, has acquired Energy Outfitters, an Oregon-based solar energy distribution company, making groSolar one of the largest solar distribution and installation firms in the U.S., with additional offices in western and eastern 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.”
groSolar, based in White River Junction, Vermont, was founded in 1998, by Jeff and Dorothy Wolfe as Global Resource Options. 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.
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. groSolar distributes solar hot water and solar air heating systems in addition to solar electric systems, providing a wider product base than other distributors.
About GRO
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.
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