October 20, 2008—Riverside Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, announce the acquisition and merger of Solar Works, Inc., and SolarWrights, Inc., into the largest solar energy integrator in the Northeast United States.
The new company brings together the region’s leading designer and installer of commercial solar systems with the region’s largest residential solar energy provider. Driven by greater scale, superior customer service and extensive sales and marketing capabilities, the new company says it is well positioned to play a meaningful role in the growing renewable energy industry. In addition to solar electric and solar thermal expertise, the company will provide its customers with wind energy solutions through the integration of WindWrights, the wind division of SolarWrights.
Combined, Solar Works and SolarWrights will leverage more than 30 years of renewable energy expertise and a seasoned staff of 110 employees to provide a full spectrum of sales, service and support to residential and commercial customers in the Northeast. With over 2,000 combined installations, the new entity says it has the experience and logistical capabilities to deliver quality solar electric, solar thermal and wind installations from large commercial projects to smaller residential customers.
For more information, visit Solarworks Inc. Web site and Solarwrights Inc. Web site.