Company Spotlight: Greenspring Energy

Company Spotlight: Greenspring Energy

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Alex Baranpuria, Ivy Exec’s VP & General Manager of Professional Services, recently interviewed Paul Wittemann, President of Greenspring Energy. Greenspring Energy has developed a unique combination of solar electric systems and energy saving products and services that it has been providing in the Mid-Atlantic and the Carolinas regions since 2007. It has worked on more than 1,500+ solar projects, it is a full-service solar company, and locally owned.

Alex Baranpuria: What has been the biggest impact of being named by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the US?
Paul Wittemann: Exposure to business partners, customers and employees about the widespread acceptance of our business model.

Alex: In which area of your company do you expect the most growth during 2012?
Paul: Personnel Development and Talent

Alex: What changes and challenges do you think your company and industry will see in the next 5 years?
Paul: Solar is in a major industry transition, away from local incentives and into a much larger and more mature market where innovative financing and leasing programs will drive the industry for the next 10-15 years.

Alex: What attracted you to start Greenspring Energy?
Paul: I was working for a Fortune 300 company, dealing with small businesses for ten years, and saw an opportunity to start my own business in the solar industry, with a main goal of helping homeowners permanently reduce their utility bills through installing solar energy systems.

Alex: What three words best describe your culture?
Paul: Positive, Innovative, Dynamic

Alex: What are the two best perks that employees get at your company?
Paul: 25% Employee Discount and Profit Sharing

Alex: What gets you excited about going to work each day?
Paul: The challenge and long term opportunity in this industry

Alex: Which leadership qualities best insure success at your company?
Paul: Innnovation

Alex: What is the biggest misconception that you encounter about your industry?
Paul: Solar is only growing due to government incentives – prices of goods have dropped 80% in the past four years and solar is here to stay.

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