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The proposed Datacenter building is intended to achieve LEED certification under LEED v4.1 BD+C Rating system - Datacenter
We are doing energy model for Datacenter. The building won’t obtain power/electricity from utility provider due to remote location from the main utility grid. However, there is a solar PV Farm adjacent to our project site. So, the Datacenter will be connected directly to this farm which means 100% of Datacenter’s energy will be renewable (net zero). Also note that, the 1st phase of solar farm was already completed 5 years ago, but expansion of this farm is still progressing (i.e. the solar energy generation capacity is being expanded gradually over various phases).
We need your suggestions on the following,
- Can we consider this farm as Tier 2: New off-site renewable energy? (Because, the development and expansion of farm is still progressing)
- If Yes for Q1, what are the documents required from owner of solar farm?
- If No for Q1, Can consider purchase agreement as an equivalent to Green-e Energy certification to get all the points under EA Optimize Energy Performance using LI10488 & all the points under EA Renewable Energy?
- As per LI10488, 7% of Cost saving or GHG Emissions saving is mandatory. Is this still applicable for this building?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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June 14, 2021 - 4:53 pm
Yes and no. As it appears that the existing solar farm is off site and not built within the last 5 years any power from it does not count at all. Any new power created within the last 5 years can count as tier 2.
You will need to provide the contract for procuring the solar power from the newer portions of the farm.
You would need to demonstrate that the farm meets the Green-e criteria in order to count as Green-e.
Yes the 7% is still mandatory. As I recall you need to demonstrate the 7% savings without any renewables.