EA Credit 6: Green Power
1 Point
Intent
Encourage the development and use of grid-source, renewable energy
technologies on a net zero pollution basis.
Requirements
Provide at least 35% of the building’s electricity from renewable
sources by engaging in at least a two-year renewable
energy contract. Renewable sources are as defined by the Center for
Resource Solutions (CRS) Green-e
products certification requirements.
DETERMINE THE BASELINE ELECTRICITY USE
Use the annual electricity consumption from the results of EA Credit
1.
OR
Use the Department of Energy (DOE) Commercial Buildings Energy
Consumption Survey (CBECS) database
to determine the estimated electricity use.
Potential Technologies & Strategies
Determine the energy needs of the building and investigate
opportunities to engage in a green power contract.
Green power is derived from solar, wind, geothermal, biomass or
low-impact hydro sources. Visit www.green-e.org
for details about the Green-e program. The power product purchased
to comply with credit requirements need
not be Green-e certified. Other sources of green power are eligible
if they satisfy the Green-e program’s technical
requirements. Renewable energy certificates (RECs), tradable
renewable certificates (TRCs), green tags and other
forms of green power that comply with Green-e’s technical
requirements can be used to document compliance
with EA Credit 6 requirements. |
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