Integration of renewable energy systems with the buildings is a mystery to many. Questions about net metering, batteries, peak savings, renewable energy certificates abound as many consider how to reduce their environmental footprint with renewables. One identified barrier is a relatively low working knowledge of the technologies—both wind and solar. This presentation provides an engineer’s perspective on application of these two renewable energy sources in the building sector. It will also provide information on the benefits and challenges associated with metering, renewable energy certificates, resiliency, and cost-effectiveness.
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