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About the Renewable Energy Ready Home SpecificationsAssumptions of the RERH Solar Photovoltaic SpecificationBuilder and Specification Limitations1.5 Document the solar resource potential at the designated array location3.3 Install a conduit for the AC wire run from the designated inverter location to the electric service panel4.2 Record the name and Web address of the electric utility service provider 5.1 Landscape Plan5.2 Placement of non-array roof penetrations and structural building elementsAppendix A: RERH Labeling GuidanceThe Renewable Energy Ready Home (RERH) specifications were developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist builders in designing and constructing homes equipped with a set of features that make the installation of solar energy systems after the completion of the home''s construction easier and less expensive. The specifications...See more on
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Once preliminary steps including site selection and solar resource assessment have been carried out, system design and engineering can begin. This phase involves developing a plan that takes into
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