Retrofitting
Retrofitting means a modification to an existing building or installed equipment that incorporates a function or feature not included in the original design when built or for the replacement of existing components with components that improve the original design and does not affect original warranty if the warranty is still in existence. Examples of retrofitting include:
(1) Installing newly designed blades to an existing wind turbine to enhance energy production.
(2) Adding equipment or processes to or altering or enhancing an existing RES to improve production, efficiency, or financial viability, such as a feedstock retreater on an existing biodiesel production plant;
(3) Adding a battery system to an existing RES;
(4) Installing a steam turbine at an ethanol plant, or;
(5) Installing a combined heat and power system for a pellet production facility.
Source
7 CFR § 5001.3
Scoping language
The following definitions are applicable to the capitalized terms used in this part.