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NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy

Selling SREC's question

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Todd Bundren
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I am working on a project with two large solar arrays on a parking garage, both are separately metered. Array #1 is providing in excess of 20% of the total building’s energy consumption; qualifying the project for the maximum EAc2 points and an ID credit. The owner wants to sell SREC's based on the second array’s (Array #2) output to off-set the cost of installation. Array #2’s output is not needed to satisfy EAc2. Has anyone attempted this strategy? It would seem to satisfy the LEED requirement while providing a way to off-set the cost, therefore, making the installation of on-site renewables more feasible. Thoughts?

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Marcus Sheffer
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Fri, 10/05/2012 - 22:01

So basically array #2 would not be included in the LEED submission right? If so that would probably work.
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Wed, 10/10/2012 - 19:54

You are correct Marcus, we will not be including the energy produced by array #2 in the LEED submittal. I plan on moving forward as descibed, thank you for the response.

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