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ZRECs and the Renewable Energy Credit

NC-v4.1 EAc5: Renewable energy
posted by Misha Semënov-Leiva on Oct 6, 2021, 9:28 am

Hi all!

We are going for the Renewable Energy credit for a solar system that will be owned by the project owner. The solar company is offering to build in ZRECs, which is an incentive...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Oct 11, 2021, 5:26 pm

District heating form sewage sludge combustion as renewable energy?

NC-v4.1 EAc5: Renewable energy
posted by J Schütz on Sep 30, 2021, 5:10 am

Dear all,

40% of the district heating one of our projects procures is generated from the combustion of sewage sludge and Biogenic waste.

Can this be counted as...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Sep 30, 2021, 1:23 pm

Ground Source Heat Pumps not Considered as Renewable Energy System by LEED

NC-v4.1 EAc5: Renewable energy
posted by Ayman Raouf on Sep 9, 2021, 11:00 am

In LEED Reference guide, it states "Geothermal energy, such as electricity generated from subterranean steam or heat generated from subterranean steam or hot water, is eligible. However,...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Sep 10, 2021, 12:32 pm

Ownership of Off-Site renewable energy production?

NC-v4.1 EAc5: Renewable energy
posted by J Schütz on May 11, 2021, 11:50 am

Dear all,

how would you evaluate off-site generation of...

Last reply: S S, Jun 27, 2021, 2:31 am

Adding points from different Tiers?

NC-v4.1 EAc5: Renewable energy
posted by Kimberly Reddin on Apr 19, 2021, 3:55 pm

Hopefully this is an easy one, I just want to be sure I'm reading this credit correctly. The credit language says “points achieved in each category may be added for a total of 5 points...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Apr 30, 2021, 3:43 pm

Whic Tier of Renewable Energy for our project?

NC-v4.1 EAc5: Renewable energy
posted by Dang Thi on Mar 15, 2021, 12:11 am

Hi everyone,

Our client decides to setup a new factory in a industrial zone.

Industrial zone will let a company A to invest grid subregion. Company A set up grid, and they will hire...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 15, 2021, 9:45 am

Project Energy Use_Electric or Overall Energy use?

NC-v4.1 EAc5: Renewable energy
posted by Hashir Usman on Feb 23, 2021, 11:42 am

Hi,

I am a bit confused about this credit. In reference guide it states ''Points are awarded according to Table 1, based on the percentage of total site energy use. Renewable electricity...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 1, 2021, 5:16 pm

Trigeneration

NC-v4.1 EAc5: Renewable energy
posted by Davide Liviero on Mar 1, 2021, 12:21 pm

Hello everyone,

I am carrying out a preliminary analysis for a hospital. We are thinking of adding a trigeneration plant within the project. Could it be considered within the Renewable...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Mar 1, 2021, 2:22 pm

Default contract length for renewable energy procurement

NC-v4.1 EAc5: Renewable energy
posted by Bryna Dunn on Feb 5, 2021, 1:37 pm

Under the definitions of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3, there is a statement that reads: "The default contract length for...

Last reply: Hashir Usman, Feb 19, 2021, 9:39 am

How to validate applicability of Tier 2 & 3 RECs

NC-v4.1 EAc5: Renewable energy
posted by Joyce Kelly on Nov 5, 2020, 12:39 pm

An organization contracts with a local utility to exclusively purchase energy from renewable sources for 20 yrs. This agreement, makes it possible for the utility to commit to more...

Last reply: Marcus Sheffer, Nov 19, 2020, 1:38 pm