I have a client who wants to install PV panels, but does not have room on the roof of the potential LEED for Homes project. He has suggested two possible options that he can pursue.
1) Install the PV on the neighboring building and run the electricity to the LEED home. ( this is acceptable in LEED NC, so I would think this would be ok for LEED for HOMES)
2) Install PV on a larger roof on a building further away, where the electric can't be used directly by the home. ( I believe this would only count for an BD+C project for Green Power with RECs and not renewable energy, as the power doesn't actually get used "On-site".)
Is my reasoning correct?
Nadav Malin
CEOBuildingGreen, Inc.
LEEDuser Moderator
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July 3, 2012 - 2:27 pm
Hi Steve,You're correct about the 2nd option. Before you count on being able to use the first option I would strongly suggest consulting with the LEED for Homes provider and making sure that they are on board with that being acceptable.
Ann Edminster
founder/principalDesign AVEnues LLC
LEEDuser Expert
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December 28, 2012 - 8:09 pm
Steve, either of the approaches you describe would require submitting a credit interpretation, which I suggest you do well in advance of relying on the outcome.