CREDIT New Construction 1–5分 / Core and Shell 1–4分
影响领域：✓ Decarbonization
To support grid decarbonization and reduce reliance on fossil fuels by increasing the supply of on-site and new off-site renewable energy.
通过增加现场和新建场外可再生能源供应支持电网脱碳并减少对化石燃料的依赖。
| Achievement Pathways | Points |
|---|---|
| New Construction | 1–5 |
| Option 1. On-Site Renewable Energy 现场可再生能源 | 1–5 |
| OR 或者 | |
| Option 2. New Off-Site Renewable Energy 新建场外可再生能源 | 1–5 |
Use on-site renewable energy systems to offset building energy cost. Points awarded per % of annual building energy cost offset:
| Points 得分 | % Cost Offset 费用抵消% | Equivalent Electricity 等效电力 (kWh/sf/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5% | — |
| 2 | 10% | — |
| 3 | 17.5% | — |
| 4 | 25% | — |
| 5 | 40% | — |
Use building energy cost from ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G (all energy costs, excluding unmet loads and exceptional energy use). For projects pursuing EAc3 Points 1–8, the renewable energy contribution to the proposed design is calculated separately from EAc3.
Engage in a minimum 10-year contract for qualified new off-site resources. If Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA), contract must be for estimated annual generation ≥ project's annual electricity consumption.
| Points | Minimum % of Annual Electricity 至少满足%年用电量 |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20% |
| 2 | 40% |
| 3 | 60% |
| 4 | 80% |
| 5 | 100% |
Qualified new resources: New renewable energy generation capacity added to the grid within 5 years prior to contract start. Must demonstrate additionality. Solar PV and wind only — other technologies on a case-by-case basis.
Off-site delivery: Electricity from the renewable energy system must be fed into the same balancing authority region/ISO/RTO as the project. Community solar eligible with minimum 10-year subscription. Use of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from new resources qualifies when project retains and retires RECs.
| CS Points | Option 1: On-Site % Cost Offset | Option 2: Off-Site % Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5% | 25% |
| 2 | 12.5% | 50% |
| 3 | 25% | 75% |
| 4 | 50% | 100% |
LEED v5 Reference Guide | Pages 109–113