Ontario Solar Provider Races To FIT Project Realization In 100 Days

Nov. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Toronto, November 3, 2011 – Ontario Solar Provider’s (OSP) relentless emphasis on connection processes is paying dividends.  The company has successfully obtained Notice To Proceed for two rooftop solar PV projects. Both were awarded contracts by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) in July of this year. The projects reached the milestone in record time – one of the projects was issued its Notice To Proceed in 105 days, while the other actually achieved Notice to Proceed within 100 days of the contract offer.

In order for the OPA to issue the Notices To Proceed, the projects had to satisfy a number of contractual requirements. Foremost amongst these were demonstrating sufficient project financing and the completion of successful Connection Impact Assessments (CIAs) with local hydro companies. These CIAs secure capacity for the projects on the grid, and have presented challenges for some parties. Ian Rice, OSP’s Manager of Interconnection and Regulatory Affairs, noted that, “Our whole development team is really pleased to push ahead with these projects. It’s a pleasure to put our international FIT expertise to use and work with the hydro companies and OPA to help build Ontario’s green economy.”

OSP will own and develop both systems, which are located in Moose Creek and Toronto. They have capacities of 200kW and 180kW respectively and will produce enough electricity to power approximately 40 homes.

Both projects are expected to be interconnected by the end of 2011.



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Ontario Solar Provider Inc. is a Toronto-based solar development and installation company, specializing in Feed-In Tariff (FIT) rooftop solar installations and ground-mounted solar farms. The company’s management has developed and financed more than 45,000 kW of ground-mounted installations and constructed over 350 grid-connected rooftop installations comprising in excess of 10,000 kW. OSP’s management team have experience in Canada, Germany, Spain, the USA and five other countries, and personally own more than 1,000 kW of rooftop PV systems. OSP’s directors and management have worked at leading investment, development and installation firms such as Goldman Sachs, MEP Solar, and SunTec Energiesysteme.
For additional information about OSP, please refer to the company’s website at www.ontariosp.com