Feed-in tariff, also known as “CLEAN Contracts.” Perhaps most famous for its successful implementation in Germany, a feed-in tariff is a policy tool that guarantees a fixed price at which renewable generators can sell the electricity they produce. http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2011/12/14/388988/feed-in-tariff-electric-rates/

The OPA is pleased to move forward with the revised FIT Program, which incorporates the results of the two-year FIT Program review. The objective of the review was to ensure the long-term sustainability of the program. READ MORE AT: http://fit.powerauthority.on.ca/results-fit-program-review-now-available

Ontario based Ethosolar is an intricate part of the “Ground Zero” efforts to bring energy independence to Canada. Working together with the government, solar technology science and the best solar installers and products available, Ethosolar is helping to not only make Canada a leader in alternative energy production, but to make Canada cleaner, greener and profitable. Following the Canadian government’s announcement on FiT prices for new projects, The Green Energy…

The real potential for the growth of solar power technology isn’t going to be found in a large number of big, commercial solar complexes.  Why?  The infrastructure and investment necessary to make this happen on a large scale really matters doesn’t exist in the US or EU anymore.  However, it can happen in Ontario, Canada. How? Through the hard work and dedication of a resilient entrepreneur: The Solar Farmer. It will…

By Paul Gipe The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ISLR), a progressive Midwestern think tank, says that Ontario is getting more jobs for its renewable energy investments than comparable Midwestern states. Minnesota based ILSR examined the cost of Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff program and its controversial “buy local” provisions and compared it to similar federal and state programs in the US. ILSR concludes that Ontario is getting more bang–jobs–for its buck than…

“Since the economic downturn, residents and businesses have been looking for ways to use real estate that may no longer appeal to mall developers or home builders. One option is to build solar energy farms, where thousands of solar panels convert the sun’s energy into electricity.” Developers and Farmers have a particular incentive to do so in Ontario, Canada where the Providence’s Feed-In-Tariff program, and sometimes-local incentives, has made solar…

May 31, 2011 Recent articles in Ontario papers have claimed that nuclear energy provides a more sustainable approach to caring for Canada’s growing power needs. Examining this claim compels us to ask several significant questions. 1)   What is the actual installation cost for nuclear plants including eventual system decommissioning? 2)   What is the production cost including hidden costs such as waste disposal and other taxpayer subsidized expenses? 3)   What are…

On December 14, 2011 CanSIA submitted its FIT Program Review recommendation document “Maximizing the Benefits of Early Success: Recommendations for the Sustainability of Ontario’s Solar Energy Sector” to the Ontario Government FIT Program Review Team. This document presents recommendations prepared in consultation with over 500 of our member companies, with operations in the province of Ontario, to the Government of Ontario for their review of the microFIT and FIT programs….

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ISLR), a progressive Midwestern think tank, says that Ontario is getting more jobs for its renewable energy investments than comparable Midwestern states.. http://www.allianceforrenewableenergy.org/2011/02/ontario-fit-policy-more-jobs-per-buck-says-report.html

New Queen’s University study: Solar power much cheaper to produce than most analysts realize; http://www.solarserver.com/solar-magazine/solar-news/current/2011/kw49/new-queens-university-study-solar-power-much-cheaper-to-produce-than-most-analysts-realize-pv-systems-near-grid-parity.html