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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| RERH 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 per the RERH SSAT Results; continue with Section 2 below. 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