200MW module plant planned by Canadian Solar in Ontario - Ontario's Project
Although site selection and other details such as costs and actual size of the plant have yet to be decided, Canadian Solar has announced plans to build a ~200MW module factory in Ontario, Canada, which could see ‘Phase 1’ in operational status by the end of 2010. The integrated PV manufacturer noted that Ontario’s attractive FiT (feed-in tariff) had shown considerable customer interest for ‘Made in Ontario’ solar systems. However, The FiT also stipulates that on larger PV installations 50% of the goods and labour need to have been sourced locally. This requirement will rise to 60% in 2011. this subsidy policy, Ontario's Project has begging Sep. 2009 by Onrario's local government in Canada, this is very strong subsidy program for all re-newable energy "Our new facility will help expand "green" skilled jobs and investment in Ontario as well as the rest of Canada," said Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of Canadian Solar (which is headquartered in Canada a...