Analysis of Distributed Solar Photovoltaic (DSPV) Power Policy in China

Sufang Zhang

Chapter 5 in Financing Renewable Energy Development in East Asia Summit Countries A Primer of Effective Policy Instruments, pp 137-159 from Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

Abstract: Distributed solar photovoltaic (DSPV) power, either located on rooftops or ground mounted, is one of the most important and fastest growing renewable energy technologies. Since the second half of 2012, China has shifted from large-scale solar PV (LSPV) to DSPV and a series of policies to promote DSPV power deployment has been put in place. Unfortunately these policies were not well performed due to myriad constraints on DSPV power deployment across the country. Building mainly on non-academic sources including government documents and presentations, industry reports and presentations, media reports, and interviews, this chapter firstly provides a comprehensive review of China’s policies on DSPV passed between the second half of 2012 and the first half of 2014, then barriers associated with DSPV deployment are identified. This is followed by an account and discussions of recent policy changes since September 2014, and major local incentives. In addition, policy performance is briefly reviewed. Conclutions and policy implications are provided at the end of the chapter. This chapter provides an understanding of the recent DSPV policy progress in China and insights for policymakers in other economies that are experimenting with DSPV power policies.

Keywords: Distributed solar photovoltaics; PV; renewable energy policy; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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