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Checklist\u003Cbr>(See Renewable Energy Ready Home (RERH) specifications for details) |  |  |  |  | Builder Verified | NA |\n| 1 Building/Array Site Assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1.1 | Designate a proposed array location and square footage on architectural diagram:   sq. ft. |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 1.2 | Identify orientation (azimuth) of proposed array location:   degrees. |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 1.3 | Identify inclination of proposed array location:   degrees. |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 1.4 | Conduct a shading study documenting impacts on proposed array location:   % adjusted annual shading impact.\u003Cbr>If using monthly values as verified through the solar path assessments, check here:   |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 1.5 | Assess if proposed array location supports a solar resource potential of more than 75 percent of the optimal solar resource potential for the same location using the online RERH Solar Site Assessment Tool (SSAT) .\u003Cbr>Yes 􀁔 This home meets the minimum recommended solar resource potential of 75 percent per the RERH SSAT results; continue with Section 2 below.\u003Cbr>No 􀁔 This home does not meet the recommended solar resource potential per the RERH SSAT results; this location is not a good host for a future solar energy system and should not be made renewable energy ready. |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 2 Structural and Safety Considerations: Solar Photovoltaics |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2.1 | Provide code-compliant documentation of the maximum allowable dead load and live load ratings of the existing roof; recommended allowable dead load rating can support an additional 6 lbs/sq. ft. for future solar system. |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 2.2 | Install permanent roof anchor fall safety system (NA for roof pitch ≤ 3:12) . |  |  |  | 􀁔 | 􀁔 |\n| 3 Renewable Energy Ready Home Infrastructure: Solar Photovoltaics |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3.1 | Install and label a 4’ x 4’ plywood panel area for mounting an inverter and balance of system components. |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 3.2 | Install a 1” metal conduit for the DC wire run from the designated array location to the designated inverter location (cap and label both ends) . |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 3.3 | Install a 1” metal conduit from designated inverter location to electrical service panel (cap and label both ends) . |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 3.4 | Install and label a 70-amp dual pole circuit breaker in the electrical service panel for use by the PV system (label the service panel) . |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 3.5 | Provide architectural drawing and riser diagram of RERH solar PV system components. |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 4 Homeowner Education |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4.1 | Provide to the homeowner a copy of this checklist and all the support documents listed below (to be provided to future solar designer) . |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | - Copy of the Renewable Energy Ready Home Specification guide |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n|  | - Fully completed RERH checklist (all sections) |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n|  | -Architectural drawings detailing proposed array location and square footage |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n|  | - Electrical drawings and riser diagram of RERH PV system components that detail the dedicated location for the mounting of the balance components |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n|  | - Shading study with percent monthly or adjusted annual shading impact(s) |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n|  | - Site assessment record generated by the online RERH SSAT indicating that the proposed site meets a minimum solar resource potential of 75 percent of optimal |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n|  | - Code-compliant documentation of the maximum allowable dead load and live load ratings of the roof |  |  |  | 􀁔 |  |\n| 4.2 | Record electric utility service providers contact information: |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Electric utility service providers name and Web address: |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5 Builder Best Practices (Optional Elements) |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5.1 | Develop a detailed landscape","cbCaiulTta1R9a1C","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiulTta1R9a1C","pdf",110427,"English","# 1 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