I've enjoyed a brief blogging hiatus, now I'm back and ready to jump into some meaty topics starting with the OPA's microFIT program announcement of a new price category for ground mounted solar projects of $.588/kWh.
The OPA received over 16,000 applications under the first version of the program which categorized roof and solar mounted projects together proposing $.802/kWh.
It seems like a damned if you do damned if you don't situation with overwhelming application response potentially resulting in expensive power for the next 20 years.
I'm glad to see the OPA reposition the program before they get any deeper, but I'll bet the solar industry in Ontario is hopping mad - too bad we couldn't harness that energy to heat and light a few farms. What do you think?
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- Julie Harlow
- I'm counting down to a quarter century since graduating from U of G. Since Guelph I have been involved in several diverse areas including chemicals, crop insurance, communications and consulting. 3 years ago I worked with a team looking at financing strategies for renewable energy projects for farmers and food processors. Big lessons learned - the need to create awareness, netork and build relationships in this emerging industry. For me communicating and networking with farmers and industry about renewable energy and conservation means the merging of many passions. To help move this along at cyber speed -Julie the blogger is born.
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