H&H Mack Sales of Rockaway Township Goes Green with Solar Energy

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The decision to invest in solar technology was based on the many environmental benefits and also the high return on invested capital.

(PRWEB) August 13, 2010

H&H Mack Sales of Rockaway, NJ one of the largest single location Mack Trucks dealership in the North East, announced today the installation of their new solar electric system at its Rockaway, NJ-based headquarters. The system will provide 80 percent of the buildings electrical needs and will have environmental benefits equivalent to the absorption of CO2 from planting 3.2 acres of trees, or cutting back annual green house emissions from roughly taking seven cars off of the road

Bill Horne, President of H&H Mack Sales explained, “The decision to invest in solar technology was based on the many environmental benefits and also the high return on invested capital. I carefully evaluated the significant revenue from the sale of the SRECs, the elimination of up to 80% of my electric bill, federal and state rebates, and the reduction of tax liability due to depreciation. Ultimately, the investment decision proved more attractive to me than many other business and investment options available in today’s economy.”

Bill also noted that he feels fortunate that his business has been among the fastest growing truck dealerships in the North East during the past several years. “We have worked hard to earn our place in this industry with exceptional people, exceptional service, and innovation whenever possible,” Bill said. The solar generation panels installed on top of the dealership are expected to generate 52,000-kilowatt hours of electricity annually. “At a time when the entire heavy-duty trucking industry is moving toward greener technologies, I was happy to be able to directly participate by creating a more environmentally friendly dealership.”

“Our status in the industry has ultimately changed from being ‘New Jersey’s Mack Truck Dealer’ to ‘New Jersey’s Green Mack Truck Dealer!’”

Bart Zimmerman, Commercial Sales Executive at The Solar Center, noted, “H&H Mack Sales was able to take advantage of the New Jersey Clean Energy Program’s Solar Rebate and the Federal Solar Grant Program which combined provided 41% of the cost of installation. At the same time, and just as important for any business owner, H&H Mack generates revenue for their business through the sale of New Jersey Clean Energy Program SRECs (Solar Renewable Energy Credits). The total electric savings and SREC income for the system is over $778,000 during the twenty year plus life of the system. In total, the system will pay for itself in less than three years with a 35% rate of return, making this a great investment for H&H Mack Sales.”

Bill also added, “I was very fortunate to select an installation company with a professional and straightforward approach. Ed Steins, CEO, and his company The Solar Center demonstrated an impressive level of knowledge and experience during the entire process. This level of expertise was critical to the success of the project.”

About H&H Mack Sales:
H & H Mack Sales is one of the fastest growing Heavy Duty Truck Dealerships in the country. Founded in 1993, H & H Mack has set the standard for customer service in the greater New Jersey area. They proudly boast the highest customer service rating of any Mack Dealer in New Jersey. They have accomplished this by focusing on their customers.

H&H believes in the value of strong customer relationships and a dealership staff comprised of the highest quality professionals available in the business. They have built their business by developing these relationships and their professional staff for the long term. All Truck Salesmen, Department Managers and Department Assistant Managers are required to have a minimum of ten years of direct Mack Trucks experience.

About The Solar Center:
The Solar Center (http://www.thesolarcenter.com) is one of the East Coast's largest and most experienced providers of solar electric and solar thermal systems. Since 1995, they have installed over 700 commercial and residential solar energy systems amounting to over 5.5 MW of solar energy in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. Specializing in turnkey energy solutions, the company engineers, procures, constructs and maintains solar energy systems to help its customers lower electric purchases from conventional generation and maximize revenue production from SREC sales. Their solar electric and thermal projects include large commercial and industrial facilities, small businesses, educational institutions, apartment complexes, houses of worship, and farms, as well as residential buildings of all types.

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