Ontario Local Generation Program
Owners of large commercial and industrial buildings in Ontario have a new way to deploy solar PV – to earn income.
This is a new development. Since 2018, when Ontario cancelled the Feed In Tariff Program, the owners of the most viable commercial and industrial rooftops have been unable to take advantage of solar energy generation.
Because most large C&I warehouses are leased out, building owners had no interest to pursue solar energy, as their tenants pay these costs.
With Ontario’s Local Generation Program, the owners of Ontario’s largest commercial property portfolios can deploy solar at scale across their rooftops, AND GET PAID.
Owners have one of two options:
- Develop their own projects, and bid into the program
- Lease their roof space to a solar developer, who will bid into the program
Once installed on the roof, Ontario’s IESO, which operates the provincial electricity grid, will pay the system owner a contracted price per kWh, over a long term. It’s a secure return on investment with a guaranteed income stream.
If you have a very large commercial rooftop that looks like the photo below, or a portfolio of such buildings, you can take advantage of the Local Generation Program.
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