Implementing Solar PV Projects on Historic Buildings and in Historic Districts

Kandt, A. ; Hotchkiss, E. ; Walker, A. ; Buddenborg, J ; Lindberg, J.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Solar Energy;    Buildings;    Historic Preservation;    14 Solar Energy;    Buildings Historic Preservation;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1026574
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-7A40-51297
RP-ID  :  AC36-08GO28308
RP-ID  :  1026574

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Many municipalities, particularly in older communities of the United States, have a large amount of historic buildings and districts. In addition to preserving these historic assets, many municipalities have goals or legislative requirements to procure a certain amount of energy from renewable sources and to become more efficient in their energy use; often, these requirements do not exempt historic buildings. This paper details findings from a workshop held in Denver, Colorado, in June 2010 that brought together stakeholders from both the solar and historic preservation industries. Based on these findings, this paper identifies challenges and recommends solutions for developing solar photovoltaic (PV) projects on historic buildings and in historic districts in such a way as to not affect the characteristics that make a building eligible for historic status.