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Monday, April 19, 2010

Ontario - $9 Billion Feed-in Tariff Program

The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) recently awarded $9 Billion in Feed-in Tariff Contracts - nearly 19% of the capacity was awarded to community and First Nation groups.

This award represented 2,500 MW of new renewable generation capacity, with an expected 1,500 MW of new tranmission capacity and 80 MW of residential rooftop solar capacity to be added in the coming months.

See the sidebar for the full article 'Ontario Awards $9 Billion in Feed-in Tariff Contracts'

The Ontario award include 9 different renewable energy technologies with On Shore Wind receiving 77% of the contracts. For a detailed analysis of the awards, see the sidebar article 'Ontario Feed-in Tariff Update - Strong Market Response'.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Solar Today Magazine - Feed-in Tariffs Promote Solar Installations

The April 2, 2010 issue of Solar Today magazine featured a Viewpoint article by Tom Rooney in support of Feed-in Tariffs as a mechanism to spur solar installations and create jobs. Feed-in Tariffs programs by Gainesville, Florida and Ontario were highlighted. Click on the 'Solar Today Magazine' in the sidebar to read the entire article and follow the discussion.