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The project would not be eligible for an ID credit but the energy
produced by the PV system will count toward EAc1. The energy
produced should be multiplied by the virtual rate from the proposed
building model and this dollar amount subtracted from the modeling
results for the proposed building. This value is then used for the
calculation which determines the percentage savings for EAc1. This
could be worth another point if it is enough to move you into the next
point range.<br><br>
Also FYI the USGBC EA Technical Advisory Group (TAG) is currently
considering changing the definition of renewable energy which will allow
solar thermal applications to count under EAc2.<br><br>
At 01:49 PM 4/18/2005, you wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font size=2>Hi Greenies,</font>
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<font size=2>I assume LEED will not give an ID credit for an installation of either a solar electric or a solar thermal system, since solar thermal will count towards EAc1.1 and there already is a renewable energy credit.</font> <br><br>
<font size=2>In our case, the PV system will not generate the required 5% thus the project will get no credit for it. Our project is using both solar thermal and PV.</font> <br><br>
<font size=2>Does anyone know of any specific projects where the USGBC gave the project an ID credit for using either. </font><br><br>
<font size=2>Many Thanks!!!!</font> <br>
<font size=2>Debra Lombard, LEED AP<br>
Sustainable Design Specialist<br>
The RETEC Group, Inc.<br>
900 Chapel St., 2nd Fl - Box 9<br>
New Haven, CT 06510<br>
Tel: 203-868-0137<br>
Fax: 203-773-3657<br>
dlombard@retec.com</font></blockquote>
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