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NC-2009 EAc6: Green power

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Electric consumption based on EAc1

October 14, 2014

Lise Dannesboe

COWI

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October 14, 2014

The percentage of RECs is calculated as a percentage of the result of the energy model in EAc1.
Does this include or exclude the amount of renewables on site. I get electric consumption out of EAc1, then I can subtract the electricity I produce on site with solar PV from the electricity consumption in the energy model. Which is the base for EAc6 calculation, the total electricity consumption or the total electricity consumption minus the amount of el. produced on site with solar PV?
Thanks!

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Marcus Sheffer

LEED Fellow
7group / Energy Opportunities

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October 14, 2014 - 8:42 pm

Subtract the on-site renewables to determine the quantity of electricity to apply to EAc6.

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