Solar-Wind-Systems (SWS) was established in June 2001 as an energy consultancy with the primary objective to consult on renewable energy generation systems and, subsequently, supply and install these alternative systems to interested parties for business and private use.
Whilst focusing on renewable power generation in conjunction with all major suppliers and systems integrators, the consulting scope has been extended to include energy efficiency, demand side management (DSM), metering and educational tools for schools.
SWS also brings together experts from the fields of Air conditioning, Solar hot water systems and voluntary behaviour change management to offer sustainable energy solutions for individual customers or on a whole-of-city basis.
Since the deregulation of the Electricity market in South-Australia, SWS is involved in DSM and consults businesses on energy matters including energy audits, strategic cost reduction and the supply and installation of power factor correction equipment.
SWS reviews vehicle policies of major fleet operators with particular regard to vehicles environmental impact as a result of their fuel consumption and recycability.
SWS is an active member of the Clean Energy Council (CEC) formerly known as BCSE (Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy) who in August 2005 awarded Ekkehard Groskreutz Full Accreditation (F1415) to design and install Photovoltaic Stand Alone Power Supply Systems.
Ekkehard Groskreutz, Managing Director of SWS, has a B.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering and brings with him vast experience in marketing, general and project management from 22 years in leading positions with the largest European manufacturer of construction and open pit mining equipment.