GREAT SOLAR WORKS!, INC. was started in January, 1988, then known as Tri-Wind Energy Products, as a company specializing in designing and installing off-grid PV systems in Washington States Puget Sound region. From 1988 to 1995 Dana Orzel and his company designed and installed over 85 off-grid PV systems, solar powered water pump systems in tandem with wind & hydro-electric assistance. In 1995 the company was relocated to Colorado and in 1996 was incorporated as Great Solar Works! Inc. Great Solar Works! has been very active in the design, installation, service and repair of micro- to super-sized PV, solar hot water, wind, and water pumping systems for grid-tied and off-grid enterprises. Since 1996 Great Solar Works! has designed and installed over 200 residential, commercial, and governmental power and heating systems in Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, California, and even the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. Great Solar Works! is now located in IDAHO, servicing Hailey and all areas throughout the state.
DESIGN
- • Electrical Analysis and Power System Design with Energy Load Evaluation for those considering an energy independent home.
- Grid Inter-Tie PV Systems – Roof mounted, pole mounted and tracked systems.
- Solar Hot Water Systems Design for radiant heat and domestic hot water production
- Commercial Production Water for institutions and businesses.
- Equipment Sales and Design Consultation for "Do it yourself" home owner installations.
- Passive and Active Home Design - utilizing "Activity Flow Path" method - incorporating passive and active heating and cooling design principals.
- Owners Personal Representation in design, construction and site development.
- Designing & Assisting the Owner-Builder with part or all of an installation.
INSTALLATION
- Turn-Key Installations involving all aspects of Off-Grid and Grid Inter-Tie systems.
- Solar Electrical Systems - design and installation, sales & service.
- Solar Hot Water Systems- design and installation, sales & service.
- Wind Electrical Systems - design and installation, sales & service.
- Hydro Electrical Systems - design and installation, sales & service.
- Water Pumping Systems - direct and two stage systems.
- Back-Up Power Systems - Generator and Generator/Battery systems.
COMPONENT SALES & SERVICE
- Solar Hot Water - APRICUS & Sun Earth
- Inverters – Outback, SMA, Schneider Electric/Xantrex, Fronius, PV Powered, Enphase Energy, Satcon
- Photovoltaic Panels – All UL Listed and American made modules on the market
- PV Array Supports – Roof mount, Wattsun trackers & fixed mount PV Racks.
- Batteries – HUP Solar One deep cycle - up to 10 year warranty, Trojan, Fullriver, Interstate, Rolls, IBE battery manufacturers.
- Generator Sales & Service - Diesel & LP gas - Honda, Kubota, Onan, and Kohler.
- Control Centers - All UL Listed manufacturers
- Charge Controllers, Meters, Monitors, etc. - All reliable products
- Solar Hot Water Collectors - Apricus, Heliodyne, Sun Earth
