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Homes-v4 EAc15: Renewable energy 1-4 points

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Design and install a renewable electricity generation system. Receive 1 point for every 500 kWh produced per year by the system. The maximum allowable points for this credit is equivalent to the total points earned from all other EA credits. Renewable energy certificates (RECs) must be retained by the building owner.

Table 1. Points for electricity generation from renewable sources

Annual kWh

Required points in rest of EA

Points

500

1

1

1,000

2

2

1,500

3

3

2,000

4

4

Credit only available for projects using the EA prescriptive path’
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Addenda

10/5/2018Updated: 10/5/2018
Reference Guide Correction
Description of change:
Delete section "Multifamily Midrise Example" from reference guide.

Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
No
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.

Requirements

Design and install a renewable electricity generation system. Receive 1 point for every 500 kWh produced per year by the system. The maximum allowable points for this credit is equivalent to the total points earned from all other EA credits. Renewable energy certificates (RECs) must be retained by the building owner.

Table 1. Points for electricity generation from renewable sources

Annual kWh

Required points in rest of EA

Points

500

1

1

1,000

2

2

1,500

3

3

2,000

4

4

Credit only available for projects using the EA prescriptive path’
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