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When Is It Right to Redevelop Hydroelectric Facilities?

Posted by Michael Carter on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, In : Hydropower

It is a question that many in the industry are familiar with. There are many concerns when developing renewable energy projects. The most important concern is the environmental impact. Ultimately, renewable energy's selling feature is that it provides greater environmental benefits than not doing it. In most scenarios, there are cost benefits to any new development. My feeling it that the redevelopment of already impacted areas provides an opportunity to maintain the existing impacts and the ...
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Ontario's New Green Energy Act

Posted by Michael Carter on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, In : Ontario Green Energy Act 2009

Ontario’s new green energy act

New legislation removes barriers to the development of renewable energy

Publish date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Get on the fast-track to power

The days of burning through financing while waiting for renewable energy project approvals are about to fade into the past. If enacted, Ontario’s proposed Bill 150, the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009 (the Act), will remove the barriers to investing in the province’...

Green Energy Act (GEA): OPA Feed-In-Tariff Program

Posted by Michael Carter on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, In : Feed In Tarrif Program

The Green Energy Act, 2009 (GEA) was introduced to the Ontario Legislature on February 23, 2009. It includes a proposal for a new renewable energy program known as a Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program designed to further encourage the development of renewable energy supply.

Ontario's Proposed Feed-in Tariff Program Highlights

Objectives of the FIT Program:

· Increase capacity of renewable energy supply to ensure adequate generation and reduce emissions

· Simpler method to procure and de...