MaRS posted a video titled What does the Green Energy Act mean for Ontario? in which three people from MaRS discuss their perspectives on the new legislation that passed in 2009.
For those not familiar with MaRS, it is a non-profit innovation centre in Toronto, Canada that connects science, technology and social entrepreneurs with business skills, networks and capital. Climate change is one of their areas of focus.
Charles Plant is a Managing Director at MaRS Market Readiness Program. He talks to Tom Rand, MaRS Cleantech Practice Lead, and Jon E. Worren, MaRS Special Advisor, about the Green Energy Act and what it means for Ontario.
Their discussion, which took place in March 2010, focuses on the pros and cons of the Act as a public policy. They share their views on the Feed-In Tariff Program, its energy payment rates, the Ontario content requirement, and how the Act compares to similar policies in other countries such as Germany. There is not much advice on how an individual or business might consider joining the program though. This is more of a macroscopic view of the public policy.
The video is split into three parts (13 minutes, 12 minutes, 15 minutes).