Legal Requirements Lists federal requirements related to the purchase of this item, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements

• FAR Subpart 23.2 Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings and Associated Instructions
• FEMP Renewable Energy

Guiding Principles

Contributes to meeting The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings

• 2 - Optimize Energy Performance

Additional Guidance

The Renewable Energy Resource Guide provides basic information for Federal staff who are new to the concept of renewable energy and renewable energy certificates (RECs), and are seeking to better understand the options for using RECs to meet Federal renewable energy targets. It is intended to assist agencies in understanding the use of RECs to meet the statutory goals for renewable energy.

To ensure quality and safety in PV installations, view Procurement Specifications Templates for Onsite Solar Photovoltaic: For Use in Developing Federal Solicitations. Using the template language and associated background information is intended to reduce the amount of effort required to prepare such documents, while improving the outcome of onsite renewable power systems—an attempt to save each agency from the effort of “reinventing the wheel.”

Guiding Principle for High Performance and Sustainable Buildings #2 can apply when implementing renewable energy generation projects on agency property for agency use, when life cycle cost effective.