DAYTON, NJ– A new 1.82-MW solar electric system has been installed atop the roof of Freeze's manufacturing and distribution facility in Dayton by Solis Partners.
Solis Partners designed, engineered and built the rooftop system at the T-shirt designer's 320,000-square-foot facility. The system allows Freeze to receive all the benefits of onsite solar electric generation with no capital costs.
The solar array consists of 6,994 panels that will generate more than 2.1 million kilowatt hours of clean energy in the first year, which amounts to 80% of Freeze's annual electricity needs. Over the life of the system, this will equate to the reduction of more than 35,000 metric tons of CO2 gas emissions, roughly equivalent to the impact of taking 7,300 cars off the road, by Solis's estimate.
"Freeze is setting a strong example of how to develop and incorporate sustainable practices into a business in order to become more efficient and competitive," said Jamie Hahn, co-founder and managing director of Solis. "In addition to helping the company reduce its carbon footprint, the solar installation will lower operating costs and serve as a hedge against future rate increases."
Established in 1986 by principals Lou Shalam and Charlie Tebele, Freeze designs, sells, manufactures and distributes licensed and private label clothing to retail. It has long-term relationships with Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros, Marvel, Hasbro and others. In addition to its distribution facility in New Jersey, the company has a New York showroom and satellite offices overseas.
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