Those are the recommendations in a long-awaited review [32-page PDF] of the Canadian province's FIT program, which has awarded some 2,000 contracts for more than 4.6GW of new renewable generation, but has also drawn scrutiny for what some Ontarians see as too-high power prices and runaway development that steamrolled local concerns.

"We made every effort to develop final recommendations that would balance the interests of all Ontarians, recognizing ratepayers, community participants and the renewable energy sector," says Ontario Deputy Energy Minister Fareed Amin, who carried out the two-year FIT review.

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