Tim Weis, director of the Pembina Institute’s renewable energy and efficiency policy program, made the following comments in response to Ontario’s feed-in tariff review:
“Feed-in tariffs have consistently been found to be the most cost effective policy tool to develop renewable energy globally.
“Today’s announcement by the Ontario government is consistent with international best practices to regularly review and reduce prices, which is a reflection of continued technological improvements.
“Coal remains the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions globally, and Ontario is on track to phase out its use entirely by 2014, while demonstrating national leadership in developing clean alternatives for electricity generation.
“By accelerating its clean energy targets, Ontario continues to raise the bar in Canada, both in terms of deploying renewable energy as well as creating jobs in a rapidly growing, global economic sector.”
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Contact:
Tim Weis
Director, Renewable energy and efficiency policy
(780) 667-6519
Kevin Sauvé
Communications lead
(604) 354-2628
Background:
Tim is a co-author of the 2011 report “Behind the Switch: Pricing Ontario Electricity Options,” which is available here.
