OIL - DRIVEN BY SUSTAINABILITY: DONNELLY ENERGY HELPS SAWYER LYONS COMPLETE ITS ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRANSFORMATION | Benzinga
WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Donnelly Energy and Sawyer Lyons Buick GMC are proud to announce the completion of their comprehensive energy efficiency partnership with the kick-off of the Randolph dealership's solar array. Now live, the rooftop solar energy system marks the end of a year-long comprehensive sustainability project at the Randolph dealership that included energy-efficiency upgrades to their lighting and HVAC systems through Direct Install from SAVEGREEN® by New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG). Direct Install provides a turnkey and affordable solution for NJNG customers to reduce energy costs by replacing outdated equipment and systems with energy-efficient alternatives.
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Sawyer Lyons had sustainability in their mind, having already invested in energy-efficient LED lighting in a few key areas on their own. Through their membership with NJCAR, partners at Sawyer Lyons learned about Donnelly Energy and consulted with the Wayne-based energy efficiency firm on ways they could further improve their facility in their efforts to become environmental stewards.
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of the dealership, determining additional areas of improvement regarding their lighting, and found they also had outdated natural gas-powered boilers that were over 25 years old.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 97% efficiency, as well as upgrading lighting to LED for some missing areas. As a participating contractor in Direct Install, Donnelly Energy helped Sawyer Lyons navigate the program and receive a 0%* APR on-bill repayment option through SAVEGREEN to help make the energy-efficiency upgrades affordable.
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 ...