Intent
To reduce the environmental and economic harms associated with fossil fuel energy by increasing self-supply of renewable energy.
Requirements
Incorporate on-site nonpolluting renewable energy generation, such as solar, wind, geothermal, small-scale or micro-hydroelectric, or biomass, with production capacity of at least 5% of the project’s annual electrical and thermal energy cost (exclusive of existing buildings).
Points are awarded according to Table 1.
Table 1. points for renewable energy production
| Percentage of annual electrical and thermal energy cost | Points |
|---|---|
| 5% | 1 |
| 12.5% | 2 |
| 20% | 3 |
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