Dear Concern:-
we have project in Industrial Zone here we done have possibility of install the Windmill in Project site and additionally we done have enough space at project to install Solar PV array but we want Entire 5 points in this credit so we try to use EA c5 Tier 3 off site renewable energy
Option 1 - we try to install Windmill in some remote area ( it is with in same region of project)
Option 2 _ we try to install 3 Mega watts Solar power station in remote area ( it is with in same region of project) Our Project Connected load is 2 MW
Option 3.we purchase the (Electrical ) power from Solar power station and they do not sell green attributes ( Green Power ) and Power plant ready to give contract agreement for minimum 15Years ( But it is cost is just 10% higher than market rate)
Option 4 - if we purchase Electrical Energy ( Power) from Goverment and 30 % and more of this Power comes from Renewble energy such as Hrdropower and Solar Power plant so can we claim this as 30 % of renewble energy and get 3 points (Goverment doesnot sell Green Attributes to any one )
as per our Economic view option 1 & 2 is costly so can we use Option 3 or Option 4 to get 3 - 5 Point in Tier 2
Please validate my four options Economically & LEED Credit wise
i have more doubts in Tier 2 credit Intent such as can we get points for puchase Electrical Energy (power) from Electrical Power provider who produce only from Renewable such as Tidal, Hydro, Solar PV array
SAMY Chamy
EnginneerT&T Green
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April 8, 2022 - 3:00 pm
Awaiting for the reply
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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April 8, 2022 - 5:26 pm
You can't earn 5 points using a tier 3 approach.
Option 3 and 4 can work. Under option 3 you would need to buy at least 50% for 5 points. Under option 4 there are some significant limits as to the size of the hydropower plants that qualify as renewable so it is hard to say for sure.
Mankisha Veng Veng
April 11, 2022 - 11:47 pm
Dear Marcus
i new solar power plant available near to our campus start only just 2 years before our occupancy can we use Tier 2 for this option and new solor Power planr going to start next 3 month can we coumt it towards credit in tier 2 because facility start with in 5 years qualify for credit
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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April 12, 2022 - 11:00 am
Sounds like both are possibilities. Make sure the purchasing contract includes the necessary provisions outlined in the credit language.
Alexandra Popp
AssociateThe Stone House Group
April 13, 2022 - 11:52 am
Aside from LIHI certification, what are the size limitations for "small" hydro? DOE defines small hydropower plants as projects that generate between 100kW and 10MW.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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April 13, 2022 - 12:40 pm
From the Green-e National Standard:
Hydropower from new generation capacity on a non-impoundment or new generation capacity on an existing impoundment that meets one or more of the following conditions:
a) the hydropower facility is certified by the Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI);
b) for Canadian hydropower facilities only, the facility is EcoLogo certified; or
c) the hydropower facility consists of a turbine in a pipeline or a turbine in an irrigation canal.
For facilities falling under a) or b) above, only output generated during the period of LIHI certification or EcoLogo certification is eligible for Green-e® Energy certified sale.
Renewables from new impoundments of water are not eligible.
I don't see any particular size limitations in either Green-e or LIHI. https://lowimpacthydro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2nd-Edition-Handbo...
SAMY Chamy
EnginneerT&T Green
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April 13, 2022 - 2:35 pm
can we count the energy purchased from solar power plants as electricity to EAp2 for energy saving