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Ontario is a Leader in Environment-friendly Alternative Energy
Ontario has set ambitious but realistic goals in the adoption of alternative energy—
- To phase out coal-fired generation by 2014
- To have 10% of Ontario’s generating capacity come from renewable sources by 2010
- To have 45%—15,700 megawatts (MW)—of Ontario’s electricity supply come from conservation and renewable sources by 2025
As part of its overall energy strategy, the Province of Ontario is encouraging the production of energy from alternative processes at sites across the province. It has established a set of Standard Offer Programs, which offer a premium on the price per kilowatt/hour (kWh) of energy produced from alternative sources. The Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program applies to energy from wind, biomass, small hydro and solar photovoltaic installations. The Clean Energy Standard Offer Program focuses on combined heat and power (CHP) and cogeneration projects.
Ontario’s current generation mix from renewables includes 7,788 MW of hydroelectric generation, and 470 MW of energy from alternative sources. There are over 100 renewable energy projects either operating, under construction, or committed.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Energy, 2007
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