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Can a solar water heating system be considered a renewable energy system?

NC-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by zz kelvin on May 27, 2022, 3:06 am

Can a solar water heating system be considered a...

Last reply: Lyla Clara, Jul 29, 2024, 4:08 am

Wind PPA OR PV garden question

NC-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by Kyu-min Lee on Apr 15, 2024, 1:29 pm

Hello,LEEDuser!!!!

My project is planning to contract at least 10year more than 10 Gwh.(not confirmed about wind or PV but the amount is fixed, located in same utility service area)

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Last reply: Kyu-min Lee, Apr 15, 2024, 4:28 pm

Existing PV on previously certified project

NC-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by Yu Zhang on Feb 13, 2019, 3:33 pm

I have a project that is a new building located on a previous certified LEED project with PV production.  The previous project had >90% offset by energy use and >100% offset by cost from...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 6, 2024, 12:20 pm

Solar powered parking lot lights

NC-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by Jason Garvens on Jan 10, 2018, 5:01 pm

Would dedicated solar powered parking lot lights help contribute toward obtaining x% of the buildings annual energy cost covered by...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 27, 2023, 1:52 pm

Production of renewable energy but sent to the grid

NC-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by Borja Sánchez on Jan 31, 2017, 1:41 pm

Hi, I´d like to know what happens when the project owner also owns a PV systems on the project boundary but it´s not been used on the same building and sends all the production to the grid (...

Last reply: Randi B., Apr 20, 2022, 8:25 pm

Is proof of 3rd party Cx of Renewable Energy installations required?

NC-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by Joyce Kelly on Nov 5, 2020, 1:48 pm

Proof of 3rd party...

Last reply: Joyce Kelly, Feb 11, 2022, 2:52 pm

Low-impact hydroelectricity

NC-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by CT G on Jul 7, 2021, 9:16 am

We're working on a project that is off-grid with energy generated via hydroelectricity, that supplies energy only to the building.

LEED reference guide states that low-impact...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jul 8, 2021, 11:53 am

Campus with shared PV plant

NC-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by Ricardo Sá on Oct 6, 2020, 7:46 am

Dear All,

 
We’re currently working on a LEED certification of a project with the following characteristics:

  • two independent buildings located in the same campus. This...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Jun 8, 2021, 1:13 pm

Is PV Watts acceptable documentation?

NC-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by Erin Holdenried on May 18, 2021, 10:44 am

Is PV Watts calculator acceptable documentation for this credit?  The specific PV panels for our project will not be selected until construction, so we won't have a more specific calculation of...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, May 18, 2021, 11:29 am

Wind-PPA as renewable energy production?

NC-v4 EAc5: Renewable energy production
posted by Lai-San wong on Jun 13, 2017, 5:19 am

Hi!
In the requirement for EAc5 (BD+C) it is stated:
"The use of solar gardens or community...

Last reply: Christopher Schaffner, Apr 8, 2021, 8:57 am