January 18, 2012
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SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROGRAM

LAS continues to offer a turn-key solar photovoltaic installation service for rooftop and ground-mount projects on municipal and other public sector properties. LAS provides turn-key project deployment that includes:

  • Solar Array Design & Installation
  • Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Contracts with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA)
  • Other Legal Agreements
  • Connection to the electricity grid
  • A public information kiosk  

Those interested can choose from the following three financing options:

1. Joint Equity (Ownership is shared between program managers and host)

2. Sole Proprietorship (Host solely owners installation after program managers install and connect to the grid)
 
3. Rooftop Lease (Host rents available roof space to the program managers who install, own and operate the panel installation)

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Click here to see a brief video overview of our partner Essex Energy and its first municipal Solar PV projects:

                                        


The Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program, which is the cornerstone of the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, provides municipalities with a guaranteed 20-year Revenue Stream. The LAS Essex Energy Solar Photovoltaic Program has been designed to take advantage of transmission connection queue-exempt facilities in the following size range:
 
                Small C&I / MUSH        (10 – 250 kW)  or 100 ft2 to 26 000 ft2 
                Medium C&I / MUSH     (250 – 500 kW)  26 000 ft2  to 52 300 ft2

(Note: Ranges based on average building type on an average site. A feasibility study is first performed to determine the specifics before moving forward with system design)

Why Go Solar?

  • Reduce energy costs - Reduce utility bills & operating costs
  • Low Technology Risk – Solar technology highly reliable & predictable fuel source
  • Reduce Carbon Footprint – Meet corporate sustainability goals in increasingly carbon-constrained world
  • Safe, Attractive Investment – Comparable to Bond but with higher
  • Solar costs have decreased 10-20%-Decreased costs in silicon, key ingredient for crystalline solar panels; other commodity costs decrease (steel, copper, etc)
  • Green companies have competitive advantage –“Green” companies, products, and services gaining wider appeal to end consumers.
  • Ontario has a great solar resource! See Natural Resources Canada PV Potential Maps for your community
  • For additional educational and economic benefits as well as tips on how to make your municipality a solar community see the DOE Report Solar-Powering-Your-Community-Guide-For-Local-Governments
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Learn More

Please fill in the Expression of Interest form and return it to LAS Energy Services Coordinator Scott Vokey (SVokey@amo.on.ca) to learn more about this exciting new opportunity!