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
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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October 5, 2012 - 6:01 pm
So basically array #2 would not be included in the LEED submission right? If so that would probably work.
Todd Bundren
Associate Principal - Director of SustainabiltyLawrence Group
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October 10, 2012 - 3:54 pm
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.