The 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. These specifications were created with certain assumptions about the house and the proposed solar energy system. They are designed for builders constructing single family homes with pitched roofs, which offer adequate access to the attic after construction. It is assumed that aluminum framed photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on a “post” and rail mou. EPA has developed the following RERH specification as an educational resource for interested builders. EPA does not conduct third-party verification of the site data or the online site assessment results, or verify whether the home has been properly outfitted with a set of features that comply with this specification. The RERH specifications are no. Builders should use EPA's online RERH SSAT to demonstrate that each proposed system site location meets a minimum solar resource potential. EPA has developed an online site assessment tool, which assists builders in assessing whether a new home offers an appropriate installation environment for the future installation of a solar energy system. The. The builder should install a 1” metal conduit from the designated inverter location to the main service panel where the system is intended to be tied into the home's electrical service. The conduit should be capped and clearly labeled as an RERH component on the stubbed end near the inverter location. The conduit run should be identified on electri.
