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Table 1 RPS and RESOP of Ontario

From: Grassroots action for renewable energy: how did Ontario succeed in the implementation of a feed-in tariff system?

RE support schemes

Year issued

Note

RPS

5%, 10%, and 1% of generating capacity from renewables by 2007, 2010, and 2004, respectively

2004

In response to phase-out from coal-fired power plants by 2007

RESOP

Guaranteed price for 20 years

11 c/kWh for wind, water, biomass; 42 c/kWh for photovoltaic (PV); available to projects under 10 MW

2006

In response to phase-out from coal-fired power plants by 2007

  1. Adapted from GEAA's website [13].