Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.2

Inquiry

A private company is building their new corporate headquarters in Madrid, Spain. The Spanish Building Technical Code requires by law that all new and newly renovated buildings use solar energy via solar hot water installed onsite in order to supply the domestic hot water systems demand. This national requirement will achieve a 2,5% of onsite renewable energy for the proposed building. Additionally, Spanish National Decree (Regulation published by Executive Order) provides government subsidy to owners and investors that install solar photovoltaic arrays on their building roofs and supply the kW to the national grid. This renewable energy production is then supplied by the electric provider to meet local energy demand. The requirements of the credit states: Use on-site renewable energy systems to offset building energy cost. Calculate project performance by expressing the energy produced by the renewable systems as a percentage of the building annual energy cost [....]. We seek confirmation on whether the onsite production through solar photovoltaic systems for public grid supply meets the credit intent for EAc2. Can the subsidized price be applied to the calculations required for compliance with this credit intent?