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Originally Posted by Dado
Well that didn't seem to impede those who established the solar farm near Galetta/Arnprior since it is built on ag land.
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You're right, FIT didn't impeded that solar farm b/c it was built/approved pre-FIT.
I forgot to add that FIT also requires 60% of content to be made in Ontario. This is also a resource capacity problem.
Arnprior is a good location because of the proximity to the existing power grid and distribution system at the hydro station. Of all the criteria the grid/distribution capability is the most difficult to meet b/c its a physical infrastructure capacity problem rather than a regulatory issue; its not like HydroOne/OPA will be upgrading thousands kms of transmission lines and transformer stations in case a farmer here or there will want to go solar. That's a GIANT capital expenditure to be paid for by whom?