Date
Inquiry
The LEED Resource Guide 2.0 explains in the Calculations and the LEED Energy Modeling Protocol (p. 92-93 of the unformatted review draft) that on site renewable energy (photovoltaics in our case) is deducted from the Proposed Building Energy Cost. Is this "double-dipping"? Please verify that this is possible as we see no cross-referencing anywhere else in the guide for this strategy.
Ruling
The contribution of the renewable energy sources is in fact deducted from the Design Energy Cost to arrive at a net energy cost. The calculation is straight forward but requires several steps to complete. Please see the June 2001 Reference Guide for details of the calculation. Applicable Internationally.
Internationally Applicable
On
Campus Applicable
Off