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Legal Counsel for Solar Energy Projects

With Ontario's ongoing operation of the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program for renewable solar energy through the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), a new era of economic opportunity has arisen. This new source of revenue generation can be extremely lucrative, nevertheless, as with all such opportunities there are significant risks, especially when not undertaken correctly. It is for that reason that a solar energy project needs to be undertaken in an intelligent and planned manner. Without the appropriate approach, one cannot optimize the profit potential associated with solar energy.

As the sale of solar energy is government regulated and purchased, your legal relationships are of paramount importance. Those legal relationships will dictate how successful your solar project shall be. This makes the retention of the appropriate legal counsel extremely important, as they shall coordinate and negotiate a series of business relationships with legal obligations that shall persist for some 20+ years. As such, attaining just a slightly more favorable solar energy deal, whether it involves the insertion of positive provisions and/or the elimination of negative clauses, from an overly legalistic agreement, can have significant long-term benefits. The value of such legal work cannot be overstated (nor delayed).

The law firm of Neufeld Legal P.C. is focused on undertaking the successful implementation of solar energy projects and the realization of the economic potential of this renewable energy source, assessing contractual opportunities is critical to assisting clients optimizing the profit potential from their solar energy projects. Solar energy offers many business opportunities (though with its own unique set of challenges and hurdles), it is merely a matter of harnessing those opportunities to your advantage. It is our intention to be your legal guide towards the realization of that goal.

For legal services to advance your solar energy business, contact solar energy lawyer Christopher Neufeld at Chris@NeufeldLegal.com or by telephone at 416-887-9702 [Toronto], 905-616-8864 [elsewhere in Ontario] or 403-400-4092 [Alberta].

  

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FIT RULES - Version 2.1

1.1 Background to the FIT Program

The Ontario Power Authority has developed this Feed-In Tariff Program for the Province to encourage and promote greater use of renewable energy sources including On-Shore Wind, waterpower, Renewable Biomass, Biogas, landfill gas and solar (PV) for electricity generating projects in Ontario. The fundamental objective of the FIT Program, in conjunction with the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009 (Ontario) and Ontario’s Long Term Energy Plan, 2010 is to facilitate the increased development of Renewable Generating Facilities of varying sizes, technologies and configurations via a standardized, open and fair process. Solar (PV) Projects are subject to a maximum Contract Capacity of 10 MW and waterpower Projects are subject to a maximum Contract Capacity of 50 MW. The FIT Program is also subject to Procurement Targets.

Projects that are 10 kW or less in Contract Capacity may not apply to the FIT Program but may apply under the microFIT Program and should refer to the Website, which contains the rules for this streamlined process. ........ [go to Full FIT Rules]

A central facet of the legal practice undertaken by Neufeld Legal P.C. is focused on the realm of commercial solar energy projects in the Province of Ontario. This website of itself is only an informational entry point, wherein specific legal advice should always be solicited to deal with the particulars of your solar energy project. Neufeld Legal P.C. accepts no responsibility for loss which may arise from accessing or reliance on information contained in this website. Furthermore, this website does represent attorney advertising, such that prior results do not guarantee a future or similar outcome. Please review our disclaimer and privacy policy, taking note that we do utilize limited cookies for purposes of non-identifiable Google Analytics. Neufeld Legal P.C., 719 Catalina Crescent, Burlington, Ontario L7L 5B9. © 2016.