Pro-Tech Energy Solutions Names Richard Cooper President

BRANCHBURG, N.J., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro-Tech Energy Solutions, LLC, announced today that Richard Cooper of Medford, New Jersey, has joined the company as President.  Cooper brings extensive expertise in energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy projects.

"Richard brings more than 25 years of experience in the financial, venture capital and energy sectors," said John Drexinger, Vice President of Commercial Solar at Pro-Tech Energy Solutions.  "His unique skills and vision will be essential in helping us continue our tremendous growth in revenue and profitability and in reaching our goal of being the largest turnkey developer of solar projects in New Jersey and the surrounding region."

Cooper is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur.  He began his career managing money for high net worth individuals and successfully ran two venture-backed technology companies.  Most recently, Cooper has focused on developing and constructing guaranteed energy saving improvement projects for industrial, commercial, healthcare clients as an executive of Honeywell, Siemens and Tozour Energy Services.

"This is an exciting time in Pro-Tech's growth and the growth of the solar industry in the Mid-Atlantic.  Pro-Tech has the team to truly capitalize on the opportunity and I'm excited to provide the leadership," said Cooper.

Cooper holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Rutgers University and is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers and the American Solar Energy Society.  He is a Certified Energy Manager and regularly promotes renewable energy initiatives through written articles and speeches at conferences with local, regional, national and international constituencies.

About Pro-Tech Energy Solutions, LLC:

Branchburg, NJ based Pro-Tech Energy Solutions, LLC is a turnkey energy services company primarily engaged in the development, design and installation of commercial, municipal and utility-scale solar PV generation systems in the Mid-Atlantic region. Pro-Tech's team of seasoned experts design and implement customized solutions so that clients can achieve cost effective, long-term savings. Pro-Tech's members have been responsible for developing and project managing the installation of over fifty (50) MW of large and small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in since 2004.  Pro-Tech is a member of the American Solar Energy Society, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and the International Solar Energy Society.  For more information, please visit http://pro-techenergy.com/.

SOURCE Pro-Tech Energy Solutions, LLC