Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama

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percentage of the proposed building annual energy consumption.
Offsite Systems:
� Calculations demonstrating the amount of renewable energy required to be
purchased in order to achieve 20% of the project’s non-renewable energy
consumption from offsite renewable generation; and
� Narrative describing the proposed strategy (direct purchase/RECs) for achieving the
credit requirements.
Onsite Systems:
� Photographic evidence confirming that the recommended renewable energy
technology/technologies based on the design stage feasibility study has been
incorporated into the project; and
� Updated summary report showing the annual energy generation capability of each
installed renewable energy technology, both in terms of annual energy produced as
well as a percentage of the proposed building annual energy consumption.
Offsite Systems:
� Direct Purchase
� The name of the renewable energy provider;
� Annual quantity of renewable energy purchases;
� Renewable energy technology (e.g. solar photovoltaics);
� Confirmation that the annual purchases are equal to 20% or more of the
proposed building’s annual non-renewable energy consumption; and
� Copy of the contract verifying the annual purchase amount and length of
contract.
� Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
� Narrative describing the proposed purchase plan for RECs;
� The annual quantity of purchases;
� Renewable energy technology (e.g. solar photovoltaics);
� Confirmation that the annual purchases are equal to 20% or more of the
proposed building’s annual non-renewable energy consumption;
� Copy of the contract verifying the annual purchase amount and length of
contract; and
� Approved certification (e.g. Green-e certified).
� Combination of Direct Purchase and RECs
� Documentation required above for both Direct Purchase and RECs; and
� Narrative confirming that the combined annual purchase is equal to 20% or
more of the proposed building’s annual energy consumption.
Eligible renewable technologies include, but are not limited to:
� Wind energy systems;
� Solar energy, including solar electricity and solar thermal systems;
� Deep-heat geothermal systems, providing either electrical power or thermal energy
(does not include ground source heat pumps);
� Wave/tidal/hydro electric energy systems;
� Landfill gas systems; and
� Organic/agricultural and animal waste to energy systems.
Any other form of renewable technology may be proposed and will be subject to
approval from Estidama.
Onsite Systems:
Onsite systems are defined as renewable energy generated within the project site
boundary.
The onsite renewable energy feasibility study must cover a minimum of three
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