Swope Hyundai Dealership

Let’s put solar
on your dealership

Freedom Solar is the #1 installer of solar on auto dealerships in the United States.

We offer end-to-end solar solutions:
• Solar panels & solar carports
• Energy storage & backup power

 CONTROL ENERGY COSTS

 Electricity has become a variable cost, with 20% or less on average paid to the utility company. Energy generation for decades akin to reinsurance in F&I.

GAIN TAX CREDITS

 Solar gets you tax credits, eligible grants, bonus depreciation savings, and income. We will help you qualify and apply for all applicable government subsidies.

PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT

In addition to rooftop solar, we offer solar carports, which reduce open lot insurance costs, protect against hail, and can integrate EV charging.

FREEDOM SOLAR POWER AND GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERSHIP

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE BLOG POST

Group 1 Automotive, a major automotive retailer, installed 10,000 solar panels at its dealerships to-date. This partnership boosts sustainability and helps dealerships cut energy costs, demonstrating environmental commitment. 

Notable Projects Across the United States

We offer nationwide consulting, design, installation, and operations & maintenance services to auto dealers, giving you the benefits of national solar experience, local expertise, and on-the-ground construction teams from your neighborhood. We’ve installed solar at dealerships showing everything from Mazdas, Land Rover to Maseratis and collaborated with brands such as Ford and Austin Subaru.

SANTA MARGARITA TOYOTA
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

System Size: 191.88 kW
First-Year Savings: $43,020
Lifetime Savings*: $1,462,418
Electricity Offset*: 41%

SAMES AUTO
Laredo, TX

System Size: 497.7 kW
First-Year Savings: $68,913
Lifetime Savings*: $2,686,717
Electricity Offset*: 66%

SWOPE HYUNDAI
Elizabethtown, KY

System Size: 179.3 kW
First-Year Savings: $5,211
Lifetime Savings*: $122,460
Electricity Offset*: 74%

Ryan Ferrero Helps You
Make Money with Solar

The Freedom Solar team is led by sustainability experts and long-time domestic and import Dealer Principal Ryan Ferrero. Ferrero knows the complexities of the auto industry firsthand and how timely the financial argument has become to integrate renewable energy to help reduce unnecessary fixed expenses and acquire new customers.

Ryan founded the largest U.S. auto industry solar project with over 30MW towards the 250MW auto industry goal by 2025.  He regularly speaks with entrepreneurs about accelerating the adoption of sustainable technologies.  As an awarded domestic and import Dealer Principal, (Top Five U.S. Chrysler Dealer in Customer Satisfaction, #1 volume Chrysler Dodge Jeep Dealer in Colorado, Springwise Top 20 U.S. Business Ideas, and Award of Merit by Engineering News) Ferrero knows the complexities of the auto industry firsthand and how renewable energy can help solve its most pressing challenges. He spoke to the US Senate, featured on high-profile media outlets, CNN/Fox/NBC and Fast Company.

Products & Services

  • Full-service, turnkey, end-to-end solar PV and backup power solutions
  • Consulting, financing, design & engineering, permitting, construction & installation, inspections, and operations & maintenance
  • In-house service department for solar repair, monitoring and upgrades
  • Decades of combined experience among our dedicated design and installation teams
  • Specialization in roof mounts, ground mounts, pole mounts, and carports/parking structures
Side view of Bob Tomes Ford dealership in McKinney, Texas and array of solar panels installed on roof

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