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NC-2009 EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy
The EAC2 Form asks for "Annual Renewable Energy Cost". I believe this is the SAVINGS from the renewable energy. If this is correct or incorrect, please help me to confirm or correct this understanding. If it is not the SAVINGS from renewable energy, what is it?
Thanks for your help.
Robert Wichert
robert@wichert.org
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Can I pursue this credit if I am using one of the prescriptive compliance paths for EAp2/EAc1?
Can I really double-count onsite renewable energy in both EAc2 and EAc1?
Our PV system is being installed after the building is occupied. Is that okay?
Marcus Sheffer
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April 28, 2014 - 10:34 am
It is the avoided energy cost associated with the renewables at the virtual rate from the Proposed model. So it is the savings.
Robert Wichert
Engineer9 thumbs up
April 28, 2014 - 10:36 am
Thanks Marcus!
Robert Wichert
Engineer9 thumbs up
May 8, 2014 - 10:37 am
For Marcus, or anyone, actually...
Are the thresholds important? It seems that the form itself computes the credit, regardless of the thresholds. Do I have to specify a threshold? Or just pick one that I can meet?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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May 8, 2014 - 11:00 am
The form calculates the percent renewables and applies the thresholds to determine the number of points awarded. So you do not have to do anything. If you have a targeted number of points then design the system output to meet it.