What qualifies for Green Power credit for LEED projects?

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试卷: LEED GA模拟题C[查看]
What qualifies for Green Power credit for LEED projects?
A: On-site renewable energy
B: Renewable energy certificates
C: Using no refrigerants
D: Energy reductions

参考答案: B

本题解释:
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Reference: Guide to Purchasing Green Power

Green Power is not generated on site (that is called on-site renewable energy). On-Site Renewable Energy is energy the building produces on site. This could be a solar panel or an onsite windmill.

The Green Power LEED credit requires off-site generated power.

RECs can be purchased to show green power is used for the building\'s energy supply.

There is the general term \'green power\' which tends to mean renewable energy. You might hear this term on the news. However in LEED renewable energy has distinct credits.

The Green Power credit deals with renewable energy from the grid (utility providers) and comes from off-site. This could be solar power from a solar power farm, or a wind farm, low impact hydro, etc. In LEED, RECs contribute to the Green Power credit. If a project has no access to a solar power farm from their local utility provider, RECs can be purchased to earn the Green Power credit.

Using no refrigerants results in natural or passive ventilation.

Energy reductions is how energy performance is optimized.