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Green Energy Act primer

CASH ON THE GRID: Feed-in tariff pays individuals and companies to sell renewables – solar, wind, water, biomass, biogas and landfill gas – to the grid at set rates.

GREEN FIRST: Eco energy gets priority on the grid

LOCAL CONTENT: At least 25 per cent of the costs of wind projects and 50 per cent of solar have to come from Ontario goods and labour percentages increase in 2011 and 2012.

POWER RULES: Wind projects of one to five turbines must be 550 metres from homes setbacks increase with the number of turbines and sound level no ground-mounted solar projects above 100 kilowatts on prime agricultural land.

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