| Article ID: | iaor20115858 |
| Volume: | 39 |
| Issue: | 7 |
| Start Page Number: | 3885 |
| End Page Number: | 3893 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Journal: | Energy Policy |
| Authors: | Yatchew Adonis, Baziliauskas Andy |
| Keywords: | Canada, public policy, wind power, solar power |
• Recent feed‐in‐tariff (FIT) programs in Ontario, Canada have elicited a very strong supply response. Within the first year, applications totaled over 15,000MW, equivalent to about 43% of current Ontario electricity generating capacity. • Most projects are either solar or wind. • Likely causes of strong supply response–preferred system access and favorable, secure tariffs. (Wind generation is being remunerated at 14–19¢/kWh. Solar facilities receive from 40 to 80¢/kWh.) • Long term political sustainability of present program is in question.