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603.3.7 Renewable and Waste Energy

Green Construction Code 2012 > 6 ENERGY CONSERVATION, EFFICIENCY AND CO2e EMISSION REDUCTION > 603 Energy Metering, Monitoring and Reporting > 603.3 Energy-Type Metering > 603.3.7 Renewable and Waste Energy
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Equipment and systems providing energy from renewable or waste energy sources which is included in the determination of the building zEPI, shall be capable of being metered to allow a determination of the output of equipment and systems in accordance with Sections 603.3.7.1 through 603.3.7.5.

603.3.7.1 Solar Electric

Equipment and systems providing electric power through conversion of solar energy directly to electric power shall be capable of being metered so that the peak electric power (kW) provided to the building and its systems or to off-site entities can be determined at 15-minute intervals and the amount of electric power (kWh) provided to the building and its systems can be determined at intervals of 1 hour or less.

603.3.7.2 Solar Thermal

Equipment and systems providing heat to fluids or gases through the capture of solar energy shall be capable of being metered so that the peak thermal energy (Btu/h) provided to the building and its systems or to off-site entities can be determined at 15-minute intervals and the amount of heat captured (Btu) for delivery to the building and its systems can be determined intervals of 1 hour or less.

Exception: Systems with a rated output of less than 100 kBtu/hr shall not be required to have the capacity to be metered.

603.3.7.3 Waste Heat

Equipment and systems providing energy through the capture of waste heat shall be capable of being metered so that the amount of heat captured and delivered to the building and its systems can be determined at intervals of 1 hour or less.

Exception: Systems with a rated output of less than 100 kBtu/hr shall not be required to have the capacity to be metered.

603.3.7.4 Wind Power Systems

Equipment and systems providing electric power through conversion of wind energy directly to electric power shall be capable of being metered so that the peak electric power (kW) provided to the building and its systems or to off-site entities can be determined at 15-minute intervals and the amount of electric power (kWh) provided to the building and its systems can be determined at intervals of 1 hour or less.

603.3.7.5 Other Renewable Energy Electric Production Systems

Equipment and systems providing electric power through conversion of other forms of renewable energy directly to electric power shall be capable of being metered so that the peak electric power (kW) provided to the building and its systems or to off-site entities can be determined at 15-minute intervals and the amount of electric power (kWh) provided to the building and its systems can be determined at intervals of 1 hour or less.

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