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CHAPTER 1128 <br /> <br />RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS <br /> <br /> <br />1128.01: PURPOSE: The purpose of this chapter is to promote safe, effective and <br />efficient use of alternative energy sources and systems as the technology becomes <br />available. The intent is also to establish standards and procedures by which the <br />installation and operation of these renewable energy systems shall be governed within <br />the City. <br /> <br />1128.02: DEFINITIONS: When used in this Chapter, the following words and <br />phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the <br />context clearly indicates a different meaning: <br /> <br />ACTIVE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM: A solar energy system whose primary purpose is <br />to harvest energy by transforming solar energy into another form of energy or <br />transferring heat from a collector to another medium using mechanical, electrical, or <br />chemical means. <br /> <br />BUILDING-INTEGRATED SOLAR SYSTEM: An active solar system that is an integral <br />part of a principal or accessory building, rather than a separate mechanical device, <br />replacing or substituting for an architectural or structural component of the building. <br />Building-integrated systems include, but are not limited to, photovoltaic or hot water <br />solar systems that are contained within roofing materials, windows, skylights, and <br />awnings. <br /> <br />CLOSED LOOP GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM: A system that circulates <br />a heat transfer fluid, typically food-grade antifreeze, through pipes or coils buried <br />beneath the land surface or anchored to the bottom in a body of water. <br /> <br />FEEDER LINE: Any power line that carries electrical power from one or more wind <br />turbines or individual transformers associated with an individual wind turbine to the point <br />of interconnection with the electric power grid. In the case of interconnection with the <br />high voltage transmission systems the point of interconnection shall be the substation <br />serving the WECS. <br /> <br />GEOTHERMAL ENERGY: Renewable energy generated from the interior of the earth <br />and used to produce energy for heating buildings or serving building commercial or <br />industrial processes. <br /> <br />GROUND MOUNTED PANELS: Freestanding solar panels mounted to the ground by <br />use of stabilizers or similar apparatus. <br /> <br />GROUND MOUNTED WECS: Freestanding WECS mounted to the ground with <br />footings or other apparatus. <br /> <br />