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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Energy Source Implementation <br /> <br /> <br /> 24 <br />3. Energy Source Implementation <br />As outlined in the partnership section, there are immense opportunities for technology development <br />at TCAAP. The success of their implementation hinges on the effectiveness of partnerships and <br />incorporating the right technology solution for the right project within the development. The <br />technologies recommended in the following section were selected to fit the partner interests, <br />development timeline, and both environmental and economic goals. This includes the reduction of <br />greenhouse gas emissions. Through the implementation of the energy supply opportunities presented <br />in this section, the TCAAP development will be poised to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted into the <br />atmosphere as the equivalent amount of CO2 produced by 1625 automobiles3. <br /> <br />Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Summary <br /> Annual CO2 Reductions % Reduction from traditional scenarios <br />Solar PV 7,524 (tons CO2/yr) 100% <br />CHP 676 (tons CO2/yr) 19% <br />Low Temp District Energy 310 (tons CO2/yr) 29% <br />Totals 8,510 (tons CO2/yr) 70% <br />Table 2: Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Summary <br />The environmental benefits shown in Table 2 will be further increased through implementation of <br />demand-side management strategies outlined in section 4, and will lead to more sustainable <br />redevelopment of TCAAP. This combination of responsible energy supply opportunities, sustainable <br />building practices, effective demand side management, continuous commissioning of building systems, <br />and improving occupant awareness set the stage for the possibility of the entire development being <br />carbon-neutral in the future. <br />3.1. Solar PV <br />As noted in the White Paper, the utilization of solar PV technology can <br />enable the generation and utilization of renewable energy at TCAAP. <br />While individual property owners could choose to install roof-mounted <br />or ground-mounted solar PV systems for some of their site needs, <br /> <br />3 http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html#results