The following documentation introduces the simple applications of microfit v4 for windows 3. Aug 27, 20 on august 16, 20, the ontario power authority opa announced two significant changes affecting its feedin tariff fit program. The main purpose of this document is to give potential program participants a simplified version of the microfit rules. The expected return on investment if you decide to apply for the 20 year contract with the ontario power authority under the microfit program is calculated and included on the report. Ontario power authority introduces proposed changes to. The microfit program was established to support the development of small or micro renewable electricity generation projects 10 kilowatts kw or less in size such as solar panel installations. The fit program provides an excellent opportunity for those who wish to develop a renewable energy project in ontario. According to the feedin tariff fit rules, projects that are 10 kw or. At solardirectcanada we believe the best customer is an educated customer. At least the domestic content letters from all those listed manufacturers only specify meeting section 4 of the previous rules. Firstly, the minimum required domestic content levels have been significantly lowered in order to bring ontario towards compliance with the recent world trade organization wto rulings click here to see article. Saving your current data setas a special microfit file 160 9.
The facility has obtained a renewable energy approval, if applicable. Ontario fitmicrofit domestic content requirements this is to declare that the following inverters are produced at our production facility located in newmarket ontario, and meet the requirements of the ontario power authority opa domestic content requirements for inverter production. No electricity from your renewable energy project will be consumed by your property. Suppliers are paid a guaranteed price over a 20year term 40 years for waterpower projects for the electricity they produce and deliver to the. All microfits originally were guaranteed hookup, but because of the overwhelming response the government changed the microfit rules to obtain opa approval and offer to connect at the same time, a few months after initiating the program. Vantage nrg free microfit solar evaluation package. A 30 megawatt mw procurement target is now in effect for the remainder of 20. Power is bought and sold at the current retail price. On july 2, 2010, the ontario power authority opa introduced a proposed change to the pricing for groundmounted solar pv projects up to 10 kilowatts in size, and issued version 1. I just did everything according to the book err instruction sheets included with the equipment. The microfit and fit programs are among the most aggressive feedintariff programs in the world.
By flipping through this short book youll be better informed about the. Fit programs, including changes to the domestic content rules applicable to new contracts. A person can own as many installations as they like, instead of one microfit. Please refer to the microfit registration instructions and the microfit application instructions available on the microfit program website for further information on how to register and apply to the program. Nevertheless, this doesnt mean that you should step away from the computer screen every now and then.
Brazilian local content rules constitute a prime example, as brazilian presidents. These rules state a minimum of 60 percent of project costs must come from ontario goods and labour at the time the system reaches commercial operation. Once the application approval notice has been issued, the status. July 16, 2012 the microfit program is now accepting new applications for systems, and has new finilazed rules. There are no domestic content rules, unlike microfit 2.
The ministers letter of direction is available here. By then, mark had done a lot of research on solar technology and had narrowed our choice of suppliers down to a few. In an effort to provide greater clarity on what constitutes compliance, the opa will work with the ministry to provide clarifications and interpretations through a transparent process. You must meet the domestic content rules set by the opa. Domestic content requirements are an important aspect of the program, which was launched in 2009 as both an energy program and an economic recovery strategy. You can expand your system to add more panels any time you wish, as long as it is esa inspected and you dont exceed 10 kw. If the facility is a solar photovoltaic facility, it has a domestic content level greater than or equal to the minimum required domestic content level. Changes to domestic content and new fitmicrofit price. A valid microfit contract, complete with project reference number, issued by the. How about interviewing the ebook author for a podcast. The depreciation of your solar panels and solar equipment can be written off as an expense against your taxable income from solar. The microfit program is aimed at homeowners and small businesses. Pdf the legality of local content measures under wto law.
Additionally, the report will compare what your return on investment would be by investing in a solar photovoltaic array versus other investment options. It is designed for econometric modelling with time series data. The government is determined to create solar manufacturing jobs in ontario, one of the stated purposes of the green energy and green jobs act, so these rules will likely be strictly enforced. If the microfit project has received an offer to connect from milton hydro, the customer should wait for the ieso to issue an application approval notice. Program overview ontario power authority microfit program. It makes recent developments in econometric models accessible to students, researchers, and commercial users with its. The case for voluntariy hst registering your microfit. All statements, specifications, data, confirmations, and information that have been set out. I just received one of these flyers, called the number and they basically said the free package would be a free in home consultation with a solar specialist and the specialist would explain feasibility of my roof and eligibility for the different solar programs out there. Originally only the fit 50kw and up required an offer to connect and opa approval at the same time.
The specific sections of the contract related to liability may impact the responsibility you carry for any loss or damage to you or others resulting from your participation in the microfit program. The illustrative guide to microfit microfit is interactive userfriendly econometric software that is mostly used by economist to analyse micro and macro variables. Standardized rules, contracts, and prices are applied to each renewable energy supplier. By registering for the microfit program, a pe rsonalized page called my microfit home page will be created for you and you will be able to create and submit a microfit application as well as check and. Solar energy systems fit and microfit programs ontario. The case for voluntariy hst registering your microfit business october 29th, 2010 let me stress from the beginning that im not an accountant and as such, this post is only for your entertainment and thought stimulation. Ontarios microfitfit feedin tariff incentive programs. A new domestic content grid for concentrated solar pv cpv and for thinfilm pv technology is now included in the microfit program. If youre looking for a free download links of working with microfit 4. By then, mark had done a lot of research on solar technology and had narrowed our choice of suppliers down to a few companies. Here we try to provide a broad introduction to microfit 5 rather than highlighting the differences between the two. Microfit 7 is an mml microtomainframe link application which allows you to. The dispute was initiated by japan and the eu against the local content requirement in the fit and the microfit contracts fit contracts. On august 16, 20, the ontario power authority opa announced two significant changes affecting its feedin tariff fit program.
Useful links we continue reading reference library. Content rules is one of those timeless content marketing books that works for any business i actually just bought a copy for my church. Feedin tariff program microfit flanagan and sun inc. I wanted to talk about our themes from content rules, but wanted to drive home the point that even with. The microfit program was launched in 2009 as part of the ontario governments efforts to increase renewable energy in the province. Quotethe microfit program will begin accepting version 3. Microfit is an interactive econometric software package for microcomputers, and is specifically designed for econometric modelling of time series data.
Minister of energy directed the opa to make changes to the fit and micro. Under the microfit program the power you generate is accounted for separately than the electricity consumed by your property. Hashem pesaran, and published by oxford university press. Microfit is a statistics package developed by bahram pesaran and m. Ottawa valley photovoltaic microfit solar electricity. To be honest, most of our salesmen spend more time educating than they do actually selling. Combining two special microfit files containing the same variables 161. In november, the authority extended the lower domestic content requirement to may 31, 2011 for all groundmounted solar applications submitted before noon on july 2, 2010. Ontario power authority introduces proposed changes to ground. Because of the high prices they offer, and the 20 year price guarantee, they have sparked a huge amount of activity in the renewable energy sector in ontario. Microfit 4 user manual pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you.
Think of the benefits of generating clean energy and receiving a guaranteed price for 20 years for all of the electricity you deliver to the electrical grid. Jul 05, 2010 on july 2, 2010, the ontario power authority opa introduced a proposed change to the pricing for groundmounted solar pv projects up to 10 kilowatts in size, and issued version 1. It makes recent developments in econometric models accessible to students, researchers, and commercial users with its clear presentation of the methods and algorithms. Receive updates on 2017 microfit and fit rates, program updates, latest changes to the net metering program for commercial and residential solar panels system. A price structure will be provided for different project sizes and renewable energy type. The opa and the ministry of energy continue to receive questions related to the domestic content requirements of the microfit program. Domestic content compliance planning varies by industry sector. The program provides eligible homeowners with the opportunity to develop a small or micro solar electricity generation project on. How to create killer blogs, podcasts, videos, ebooks, webinars and more that engage customers and ignite your businessmay 2012. The case for voluntariy hst registering your microfit business october 29th, 2010 let me stress from the beginning that im not an accountant and as such, this.
Domestic content requirement under jnnsm policy for phase ii. The approval process after our application to the opa microfit program took 3 12 months. This manual describes what microfit is, how it works, and what it can do. Combining two special microfit files containing different variables 161 9. It is intended that a reasonable return on investment will be provided to each renewable energy supplier. To change the legal name of the supplier, a contract amendment or a contract assignment must be submitted to the opa. Below you will find useful links, product information and even books that are available free online. The microfit program annual procurement target for fall 20 is 30 mw. Microfit 5 was released in 2009, twelve years after the release of microfit 4. August 26, 20 the fitmicrofit program released new rules as fitmicrofit version 3. Pdf local content measures have proliferated and become a popular tool for. All prices are exclusive of carriage and vat, may be subject to change without notice and are subject to our.
As a renewable energy generator in the microfit program you will deliver all the electricity you generate to the electricity grid. This is an older and incomplete list of manufacturers. All capitalized terms used in these microfit rules are defined in the final section of this document. In recognition of potential delays in getting projects connected during the month of december 2010, microfit solar pv projects will be eligible for the 40 percent domestic content level if either of the following requirements is met. My brother, an urban man and an economist in the energy sector, thinks it is ludicrous that the government is paying 80. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Since it was introduced in 2009 as part of ontarios green energy act, microfit has faced enormous challenges. On august 16, 20, the minister of energy directed the opa to make changes to the fit and microfit programs, including changes to the domestic content rules applicable to new contracts. Join tens of thousands who have already become renewable energy suppliers in ontario.
Thus, we find that the minimum required domestic content level that is applied under the fit programme requires fit and microfit electricity generators using solar pv technology and fit generators using windpower technology to purchase or use a certain percentage of renewable energy generation equipment and components that are sourced in. Major changes were to decrease the amounts paid and a significant reduction in the domestic content required. Power data demand, supply, and price graphs this section provides the opportunity to compare realtime demand, supply and price data, as well as access to historical reports. It is a major advance over microfit 4 and offers a unique builtin. Faqs on version 2 of the microfit program ontario power. Jul 10, 2012 the fit program provides an excellent opportunity for those who wish to develop a renewable energy project in ontario.
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