groSolar is a national leader in solar energy. Its mission is to
help customers beat global warming by using solar energy to power their
homes and businesses and heat their water and air. By using
photovoltaic (PV) cells on their roofs and in their fields, groSolar
customers get energy independence and security every day.
groSolar History
groSolar
began in 2001 as Global Resource Options, the brainchild of Jeff and
Dori Wolfe. The husband and wife team wanted to do something about
global warming so they began selling renewable energy products out of
their home. One employee grew to five, which grew to 25 and the need to
leave the home office for a real headquarters in the largest
ex-supermarket warehouse in Vermont. They decided to concentrate on
solar energy, changed the company name to groSolar and set about
“installing as much solar as fast as we could,’’ says Jeff. Today, the
company is among the largest solar energy companies in North America,
with offices throughout the northeast and in Colorado and western and
eastern Canada.
Social Responsibility at groSolar
We are dedicated to the triple bottom line: profit for the company,
social justice for our employees and customers and environmental
protection. Solar energy allows us to create communities of people,
employees, customers, suppliers and others to come together for
positive change.
Our Team/Our People
Jeffery Wolfe, CEO – Jeff is a recognized leader in the solar energy
field and leading voice on climate change policy throughout the U.S. He
has testified about the threat of global warming before the Vermont
General Assembly and other legislative and regulatory bodies. He serves
on the board of the Solar Electric Industry Association and chairs the
PV division. While a partner at the engineering firm Bard, Rao &
Athanas, he designed over four million sq. feet of construction and
nine MW of power generation. He is a certified professional engineer
and has a BSME degree from Cornell University.
Paul Coughlin, Vice President, Distribution and Dealer Sales – Paul built gro’s dominant position in the northeast. He was deeply involved in the solar energy industry growth in California. Prior to gro,
he worked at Alternative Solar Products and Astropower and was a
leading consultant in the founding of Home Depots’s Solar Energy sales
program.
Dorothy Wolfe, General Manager – Dori runs the day-to-day operations of gro.
She has strong expertise in non-standard PV and solar heating systems,
building systems and energy conservation. She was a senior engineer at
Bard, Rao & Athanas Consulting Engineers and has a BSME degree from
Cornell.
Careers
groSolar is growing fast. We are
always on the lookout for fast-paced, motivated people to help us reach
our goals of putting as much solar on people’s homes as fast as
possible. If you are interested in a career with us, click on the
appropriate link below for a job description or give us a call!
