Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, George Smitherman, says: “The proposed feed-in-tariff programme would help spark new investment in renewable energy generation and create a new generation of green jobs.”
“Ontario has made great progress in procuring renewables, becoming Canada’s leading province for wind power,” adds Colin Andersen, CEO of the Ontario Power Authority. “This proposed FiT programme would build on our success and ensure that more contracts turn into projects sooner.”
The proposed Green Energy Act (GEA), if passed, could establish Ontario as North America’s leader in renewable energy, drive green investment in the province and create 50,000 jobs in the first three years.
Additional changes proposed under the Green Energy Act would also make it easier and faster for projects to get connected to the grid.
Solar micro-generation (≤10 kW) will enjoy the highest tariff. If the proposed FiT programme leads to 100,000 residential solar rooftop installations, it will amount to 1% of Ontario’s supply mix. (See image on the right.)
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Proposed Feed-In Tariff Prices
for Renewable Energy Projects in Ontario
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Technology
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Proposed size tranches
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Proposed ¢/kWh
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Biomass*
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Any size
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12.2
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Biogas*
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≤ 5 MW
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14.7
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> 5 MW
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10.4
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Waterpower*
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≤ 50 MW
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12.9
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Community Based
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≤ 2 MW
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13.4
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Landfill gas*
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≤ 5MW
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11.1
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> 5 MW
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10.3
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Solar PV
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Rooftop
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≤ 10 kW
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80.2
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10 – 100 kW
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71.3
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100 – 500 kW
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63.5
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> 500 kW
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53.9
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Ground Mounted
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≤ 10 MW
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44.3
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Wind
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Onshore
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Any size
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13.5
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Offshore
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Any size
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19.0
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Community Based
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≤ 10 MW
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14.4
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*on/off peak pricing applies