DRIVEN BY SUSTAINABILITY: DONNELLY ENERGY HELPS SAWYER LYONS COMPLETE ITS ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMATION
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Donnelly Energy conducted a free, non-invasive assessment of the dealership, determining additional areas of improvement regarding their lighting, and found they also had outdated natural gas-powered boilers that were over 25 years old. They also surveyed Sawyer Lyons's rooftop to scope out a custom solar energy system to further elevate their energy efficiency.
"It is always a pleasure to work with a client who is motivated and ready to invest in solar energy, while also taking into account the need for energy efficiency," said Justin Avallone, VP of Utility Programs at Donnelly Energy. "Sawyer Lyons was ready to take advantage of local energy efficiency programs and is a big advocate for clean energy in commercial uses. Collaborations like these are what make our work so fulfilling."
The first phase of the energy-efficiency transformation focused on replacing one 1.7 million BTU boiler with two new units at
Once the lighting and HVAC portion of the project was complete, Donnelly Energy got to work on the second phase of Sawyer Lyons's clean energy investment: solar. The firm designed a custom 163 KW solar energy system that would fit on the dealership's rooftop, consisting of 937 panels. The project would also be eligible to receive federal tax credits, depreciation credits, and Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECS)**.
Now that the solar energy system is live, it is expected to reduce Sawyer Lyons's electricity by
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"Our dealership's sustainability performance is important to customers, employees, and the community, as well as operational efficiency," said Todd Sawyer, Partner at Sawyer Lyons. "When doing large energy efficiency upgrade projects, it is extremely important to work with a company that is an established expert. I analyzed every number down to the penny and every project we undertook with Donnelly made sense financially. Coming from the construction industry prior to owning car dealerships, I can tell you that Donnelly Energy is as good as it gets. From the original analysis to contracts, to project management, to completion, the team at Donnelly was on top of their game throughout the entire process."
To start your journey into commercial energy efficiency and sustainability, contact Donnelly Energy directly at 973-323-8008 or visit www.donnellyenergy.com. To learn more about NJNG's Direct Install program or to participate, visit https://savegreenproject.com.
*Terms and conditions apply. Visit savegreenproject.com for terms, and conditions and eligibility requirements.
**The tax credit information contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for expert advice from a professional tax/financial planner or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For tax advice, please contact your tax advisor or the IRS at www.IRS.gov.
ABOUT DONNELLY ENERGY:
Donnelly Energy is a premier energy efficiency firm dedicated to helping
ABOUT NJNG:
New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:
- New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR's principal subsidiary, operates and maintains over 7,700 miles of natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve over 570,000 customers in
New Jersey's Monmouth ,Ocean and parts ofMorris ,Middlesex ,Sussex andBurlington counties. - Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar projects with a total capacity of approximately 440 megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with low-carbon solutions.
- Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across
North America . - Storage and Transportation serves customers from local distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline, as well as our
50% equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility. - Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout
New Jersey .
NJR and its over 1,300 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as The SAVEGREEN Project® and The Sunlight Advantage®.
ABOUT SAWYER
People do business with people they like and people they trust. That is the core value on which Sawyer Lyons Buick GMC of
Contact:
Diana Meneses
973-323-8008
dmeneses@donnellyenergy.com
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