My client is producing enough energy on-site (solar) to get all the points in EAc1 and EAc2 with a large surplus of renewable energy. They have decied to sell the remaining on-site renewable energy (the energy not being used to satisfy the LEED credit requirements) as SRECs. Can any of the energy produced on site go towards fufilling EAc6 or is this credit only applicable to buying RECs from an outside source (not producing it on site)? Thanks.
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Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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April 29, 2013 - 9:31 am
We successfully argued a few years ago that our on-site renewables were exporting to the grid and that since we cannot buy negative RECs we should be awarded EAc6. We did not sell our SRECs however. Not sure if this would be accepted today so if you want to know for sure submit a LEED Interpretation.
Ramya Shivkumar
Director of Energy & SustainabilityWindward Engineers & Consultants
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May 29, 2013 - 11:43 am
The associated environmental attributes of the renewable energy must be retained (not sold) in order to satisfy the requirements of the credit. FYI - Although not directly related to your question, LI #10161 addresses a similar situation for EAc2 and the impact on EAc6.