First Batch of Distributed PV Generation Application Demonstration Parks by regions (MW)

Commercial PV In China Primed For Growth Surge

10 years ago Cynthia Shahan
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China’s Bureau of Energy has announced a designated group of Distributed PV Generation Application Demonstration parks. This focus on self-consumption of PV power generation by the Bureau of Energy moves China in a clear direction. Over 1.8 GW of solar PV pipeline was approved (out of which up to 750 MW may begin construction in 2013). The rooftop segment of the Chinese PV market, along with the desired supply pipelines, will expedite completion of remarkable renewable energy plans.

First Batch of Distributed PV Generation Application Demonstration Parks by regions (MW)
First Batch of Distributed PV Generation Application Demonstration Parks by region (MW). Source: Solarbuzz

Steven Han from Solarbuzz has more regarding this noteworthy news from China:

Until now, financing and tariff distribution timeliness have been major barriers for developer groups. Sources say that additional policies will be established in the second half of year to lower these barriers.

All sixteen commercial developer groups and two utility developer groups can now receive FITs of CNY 0.42/kWh, in addition to the desulfurization tariff. In some regions, such as Jiangsu and Anhui, developer groups can also receive extra rebates.

Figure 2: All developer groups have promised to use no less than 70% of their PV power generation Source: NPD Solarbuzz
Figure 2: All developer groups have promised to use no less than 70% of their PV power generation
Source: NPD Solarbuzz

Everyone in the solar industry is keeping a close eye on China. The country has very ambitious solar PV growth plans, and it has increased those on a number of occasions. From small-scale solar to utility-scale solar projects, China is sailing forward with solar PV. The country’s 2015 solar PV target (21 GW) is currently quadruple the 2015 target (5 GW) it had set in 2010. The urgency, from what coal power plants are doing to the country and the world, is quite clear.

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Cynthia Shahan

Cynthia Shahan, started writing after previously doing research and publishing work on natural birth practices. Words can be used improperly depending on the culture you are in. (Several unrelated publications) She has a degree in Education, Anthropology, Creative Writing, and was tutored in Art as a young child thanks to her father the Doctor.

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One thought on “Commercial PV In China Primed For Growth Surge”

  • JamesWimberley
    August 26, 2013 at 12:18 pm
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    The FIT of CNY 42c is only US$ 6.8c, so this looks like a guarantee of price stability and feed-in grid priority rather than a subsidy. If so, it´s sustainable in the long run, unlike the high Japanese FITs. I haven´t been able to find out what the desulfurization tariff is.

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