News & Articles on Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for Small Wind Turbines

Feed-in Tariffs or FITs are regulated rates (tariffs) paid for generating electricity with small wind turbines. They are not subsidies nor are they a form of net metering. They are a contract to pay a specific price for electricity that has been determined politically or in a regulatory setting. Feed-in Tariffs are also known as Feed Laws or Feed-in Laws.

Britain Powered by FITs Surpasses US in 2011 Small Wind Capacity

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Paul Gipe

Expected to do the Same in 2012 New Feed-in Tariffs for 2013   The 2010 launch of Britain’s feed-in tariff …

CanWEA Calls for Small Wind Feed-in Tariffs in Ontario

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Paul Gipe

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) has called on the Ontario government to offer feed-in tariffs designed for small wind turbines.

Feed-in Tariffs for Small Wind Turbines Becoming a Reality

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Paul Gipe

Presentation by Paul Gipe for ASES Solar 2009

Advanced Renewable Tariffs for Small Wind Turbines

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Presentation by Paul Gipe for CanWEA 2009 Conference, Toronto, Ontario. Includes a summary of feed-in tariffs for small wind turbines worldwide and a review of small wind program performance in the USA and Britain.

New Federal Subsidies Distort the US Small Wind Market

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Paul Gipe

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Small Wind Turbine Feed-in Tariff Calculations

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Paul Gipe

The following tables are provided as a public service. Feedback is welcome.