Eligible Improvements Flashcards
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Under C-PACE, which of the following wind energy installations would most likely be eligible?
Answer: A small commercial wind turbine permanently mounted on a commercial building or its property
A permanently mounted commercial wind turbine on the eligible property qualifies as a renewable energy generation improvement under C-PACE.
A property installs geothermal heating and cooling using ground-source heat pump technology. This is C-PACE eligible because:
Answer: Ground-source heat pumps dramatically reduce energy consumption for space conditioning
Ground-source heat pump systems use the earth's stable temperature to provide highly efficient heating and cooling, qualifying as an energy efficiency improvement.
Which scenario best illustrates an improvement that fails C-PACE eligibility due to lack of energy or water benefit?
Answer: Repainting the exterior of a commercial building
Exterior repainting provides no measurable energy or water efficiency benefit and therefore fails to meet C-PACE improvement eligibility criteria.
A commercial warehouse adds roof-mounted solar panels and simultaneously upgrades its insulation. For C-PACE, these improvements are:
Answer: Both are eligible as they independently meet energy improvement criteria
Both solar PV and insulation independently meet C-PACE energy improvement criteria and can be bundled into a single C-PACE assessment.
What role does an energy audit or energy model play in C-PACE project approval?
Answer: It documents the baseline and projected energy savings used to justify financing
Energy audits and models establish baseline consumption and projected savings, which lenders and program administrators use to verify that the improvements are economically justified.
Which type of property upgrade would fall under 'indoor air quality' improvements eligible in some expanded C-PACE programs?
Answer: High-efficiency air filtration systems and ventilation upgrades that reduce energy use
Ventilation and air filtration upgrades that improve IAQ while also reducing energy consumption can qualify under expanded C-PACE programs.
A commercial property installs a greywater recycling system that reuses sink and shower water for toilet flushing. This qualifies for C-PACE under:
Answer: Water efficiency improvements
Greywater recycling systems reduce potable water demand, qualifying as water efficiency improvements under C-PACE programs that include water as an eligible category.