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NC-2009 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy

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PV Solar Panels outside LEED Boundary

Project location: Kuwait

August 25, 2022

Ammar Yahia

Architect & Sustainablity Consultant

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Project location: Kuwait

August 25, 2022

A New Construction Project in which the PV panels to be installed on a "330,000 SQM roof of an airport terminal building project" to offset 22% of annual energy cost.

Is it possible to install the PV system out of the LEED boundary, and still meet the credit on-site renewable energy?

And if yes. Is there a maximum distance allowed or any other conditions required to meet the credit?

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Marcus Sheffer

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August 25, 2022 - 8:50 am

See LEED Interpretation #10128. https://www.usgbc.org/leedaddenda/10128

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