Re: microFIT Ontario content
This letter is to confirm that the 10.8 kw Atrax™ PV system supplied by Copperhill Alternate Energy Inc. meets or exceeds the microFIT / FIT program requirements. We are pleased to have the Ontario Government strongly supporting Ontario suppliers and manufacturers in the microFIT / FIT program. By requiring a percentage of Ontario manufactured components, Copperhill and Atrax are able to create dozens of new local jobs.
The Green Energy and Green Economy Act of 2009 officially started the microFIT /FIT program on October 1, 2009.
Until December 31, 2010, systems installed under the micro FIT program must have a minimum of 40% Ontario content. The Ontario content requirement in the FIT program is 50%. As of January 1, 2011 all systems must have a minimum of 60% Ontario content.
Copperhill meets this requirement with a score of 46% in our 10kw tracking system without sacrificing quality in our system. We continue to use the SMA inverter, ATRAX™ solar tracker, offer free web based system monitoring, and consumer choice of solar panels along with a full 20 year warranty. Please see the chart below for more detail.
Thank you for choosing our system. Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
John Verway,
President
|
Designated Activity |
Copperhill ATRAX 10kw Tracker |
Qualifying |
|
|
1. |
Silicon that has been used as input to solar photovoltaic cells manufactured in an Ontario refinery. |
na |
10% |
|
2. |
Silicon ingots and wafer, where silicon ingots have been cast in Ontario and wafers have been cut from the casting by a saw in Ontario. |
na |
12% |
|
3. |
The crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic cells, where their active photovoltaic layer(s) have been formed in Ontario. |
na |
10% |
|
4. |
Solar photovoltaic modules (i.e. panels), where the electrical connections between the solar cells have been made in Ontario, and the solar photovoltaic module materials have been encapsulated in Ontario |
na |
13% |
|
5. |
Inverter, where the assembly, final wiring and testing has been done in Ontario. |
na |
9% |
|
6. |
Mounting systems, where the structural components of the fixed or moving mounting systems, have been entirely machined or formed or cast in Ontario. The metal for the structural components may not have been pre-machined outside Ontario other than peeling/roughing of the part for quality control purposes when it left the smelter or forge. The machining and assembly of the mounting system must entirely take place in Ontario (i.e. bending, welding, piercing, and bolting). |
9% |
9% |
|
7. |
Wiring and electrical hardware that is not part of other designated activities (i.e., items 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this table), sourced from an Ontario supplier. |
10% |
10% |
|
8. |
All on- and off-site labour and services. For greater certainty, this designated activity shall apply in respect of all contract facilities. |
27% |
27% |
|
Total |
46% |
100% |
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