Bluebird Goes Green - Bluebird Auto Rental Systems

For Immediate Release13 July 2010PRESS RELEASEBluebird Auto Rental Systems Goes Green with Solar EnergyBluebird Auto Rental Systems/Bluebird Technologies of Rockaway Township, NJ and The Solar Center ofRockaway, NJ announce the installation of a new solar electric system at Bluebird’s headquarters.A ribbon cutting ceremony was held today to commemorate the installation of Bluebird Technologies’ new solarelectric system. In attendance were Rockaway Township’s Mayor Louis S. Sceusi, Bluebird President AngelaMargolit, and The Solar Center CEO Ed Steins, along with staff from both Bluebird and The Solar Center. Thesolar electric system will work to save substantial electricity by cutting back on Bluebird’s usage from the grid.Also, the system will have environmental benefits equivalent to the absorption of CO2 from planting 3.2 acres oftrees or cutting back annual green house emissions from roughly taking three cars off of the road.“Bluebird Technologies had been providing IT support for The Solar Center for years. With the push for companiesto go green – along with government incentives – I thought it would be a good time to do some bartering” statedAngela Margolit, President of Bluebird.“IT Solution companies such as Bluebird have sizable electric consumption. This new solar electric systeminstallation allows Bluebird to build sustainable practices into their business while enjoying great savings on theirelectric bills. At the same time, and just as important for any business owner, Bluebird Technologies, generatesrevenue for their business through the sale of New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, SREC (Solar Renewable EnergyCredits) Program”, noted Ed Steins, CEO of The Solar Center. “The total electric saving and SREC income for thesystem is over $300,000 during the twenty year plus life of the system. The first year solar incentives of $79,000include a federal grant which Bluebird Technologies will enjoy through the Federal Stimulus Package. In total, thesystem will pay for itself in less than six years with a 20% rate of return making this a great investment for BluebirdTechnologies. Bluebird Technologies has shown great environmental leadership in the business community, and weare proud to have installed this solar electric system for a local Rockaway/Dover based company.”

Pictured from left to right: Heather Marko - Solar Center, Ed Steins - Solar Center, Angela Margolit - Bluebird,Louis S. Sceusi - Rockaway Township Mayor, Daniel Kaderabek - Solar CenterAbout Bluebird Technologies:Bluebird Technologies is a full-service information technology (IT) solutions provider. They offer state-of-the-art products and services for smalland medium sized businesses, specializing in the implementation of diverse computer network systems and IT solutions.They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bluebird Auto Rental Systems, who develops, sells, and support software for the vehicle rental industryaround the world.Both operate from the office condo complex at the corner of Mineral Springs Drive and Fleetwood, where the Solar Panels are now located.About The Solar Center:The Solar Center is one of the East Coast's largest and most experienced providers of solar electric and solar thermal systems. Since 1995, wehave installed over 700 commercial and residential solar energy systems amounting to over 5.5 MW of solar energy in New Jersey, New Yorkand Connecticut. Specializing in turnkey energy solutions, the company engineers, procures, constructs and maintains solar energy systems tohelp its customers lower electric purchases from conventional generation and maximize revenue production from SREC sales.. Our solar electricand thermal projects include large commercial and industrial facilities, small businesses, educational institutions, apartment complexes, churches,farms as well as residential buildings of all types.Contact for Bluebird Technologies:Angela Margolitangela@bluebird-tech.com(973) 989-2423Contact for Solar Center:Don Nicholsondnicholson@thesolarcenter.com(973) 627-7730