Big Fees For Renewable Energy Approvals

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment has announced its intention to start charging significant fees for applications for renewable energy approvals: EBR 011-1203. The new Renewable Energy Approval fee structure will come into effect on March 15, 2011.The fees will be:

Solar – Class 3 (Solar PV installation 500 kilowatts or less): $1,000

Solar – Class 3 (Solar farm): $12,844

Wind – Class 2 (Micro/small turbine, under 50kW): $1,000

Wind – Class 3 (Medium sized turbine, over 50kW): $10,030

Wind – Class 4 (On-shore commercial wind farm): $40,000

Wind – Class 4 (On-shore wind farm over 50 MW): $56,458

Wind – Class 5 (Off-shore commercial wind farm): $67,905

Anaerobic Digestion – Class 1 (on-farm, farm materials): $1,000