Mover makes sun splash

Solar power remains an expensive proposition for commercial building owners, but Jim Henderson says he's confident in the payback.

Henderson, founder and president of upscale mover William C. Huff Cos. in Naples, says the cost of converting his 34,000-square-foot warehouse to solar power in Naples is $350,000. He says there will be enough power generated from the rooftop solar panels to expand his warehouse to 44,000 square feet. “We're only covering one third of my roof space,” Henderson says.

After calculating the federal tax credit of $100,000 and what he would pay the electric utility, the break-even point is about five years, Henderson says.