1. 2007 Year in Review June 18 th, 2008 Greyhawk Golf & Country Club Cumberland, ON

2. Overview  Humble Beginnings  Initial Objectives & Goals  Operations & Administration  Programs & Projects  Budget  Milestones Achieved  Challenges & Lessons Learned

3. Humble Beginning  APAO was officially launched on June 14 th, 2007  Created in response to concerns over current status of agrienergy sector  MANDATE:  “Support and promote the development of Ontario’s agriculture-based renewable energy sector”  Started by 6 farmers – Board of Directors

4. Initial Objectives & Goals  Not-for-Profit  Develop a united voice to influence policies, support farm-based renewable energy; specifically biogas.  Provide lateral communication and support amongst farmers & project developers  Host educational workshops & forums

5. Operations & Administration  “Full-time” Administrator  Office of Genesys Biogas  Paid by Genesys Biogas, reimbursed by APAO  Such a symbiotic relationship was necessary to launch APAO  Administrator only receives direction from President & Vice-President; hierarchy ensures time and money are appropriately spent.

6. Operations & Administration  Incorporation completed in February 2008  Bylaws stipulate that board consists of:  Minimum of 3 biogas representatives  Maximum of 1 solar representatives  Maximum of 1 wind representative  1, non-voting OMAFRA representative

7. Projects & Programs  Documents:  APAO Position Paper on the Treatment of Biogas Systems under RESOP.  Agrienergy Resource Kit  Grid Connection Guidelines  Grid Connection Strategies  Lobbying  Presentations

8. Budget  APAO started with seed money from initial members  Has relied since on small grants, donations, and membership fees  From June 14 th, 2007 – June 18 th, 2008, expenses = ~$50,000

9. Milestones  Founding of APAO  Incorporation of APAO  Starting membership = 6  Current membership = 36  21 full members, 15 associate  Production of joint grid connection guidelines document with Hydro One

10. Challenges & Lessons Learned  Funding, Funding, Funding  Recognition  Development of membership  Cooperation w/ ministries  Establishment of infrastructure & hierarchy

11.  Questions & Comments?