§ 4-222
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§4–222.
(a)A project qualifies as a solar energy project if it:
(1)is an addition, alteration, or improvement to a residential building or a commercial building; and
(2)is designed to reduce the energy requirements of the building by using:
(i)wind energy;
(ii)energy from a wood-burning appliance; or
(iii)solar energy of:
1. the active type based on mechanically forced energy transfer;
2. the passive type based on convective, conductive, or radiant energy transfer; or
3. a combination of these types.
(b)A solar energy project may include:
(1)a solar process heat device;
(2)a solar electric device; and
(3)an earth–sheltered building in which the sheltering substantially reduces the consumption of energy by the building.
(c)A solar energy project may not include a fireplace, unless the fireplace is an integral part of a system designed to use passive solar energy.