Unleashing the potential of on-grid photovoltaics in canada : an action plan to make PV an intergral component of Canada's energy future
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abstract: Recognizing the significant opportunity that Photovoltaics (PV) represents, Industry
Canada commissioned The Delphi Group to undertake an exhaustive literature and Web
search and consult with over 40 key experts and stakeholders in order to: Gain an
appreciation of existing and emerging markets for distributed generation and more
specifically, on-grid PV in Canada and abroad; Identify and better understand the
challenges that face the PV industry in Canada and how they can be effectively
addressed; and, Identify specific measures (policies, programs) and partnerships that
are critical to stimulating the Canadian market for PV (and clean energy) and enhancing
the capacity of Canadian PV suppliers to deploy its solutions into the global
marketplace, while providing significant economic, social and environmental benefits to
Canada. The study found that, while a number of existing initiatives are being
undertaken to promote renewables including PV, several challenges remain that must be
overcome before the on-grid PV market is likely to advance significantly in Canada.
