Renewable Database

Building Integrate Solar PV Programme

Country  China
Year Implemented 2010
Policy Status In force
Agency •Ministry of Finance (MOF)
Further Information •www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/print/article/2010/07/renewable-energy-policy-update-for-china
Related Policies Golden Sun Programme
Policy Type •Incentives/Subsidies
  •Feed-in Tariffs
Policy Target •Solar Photovoltaic
Policy Sector •Electricity
Size of Plant Targeted Small
Description The 2009 Building Integrated Solar PV Programme provides upfront subsidies for grid-connected rooftop and Building Integrated Solar PV (BIPV) systems. Systems of a minimum peak capacity of 50kW benefit from a capital premium determined annually by the government.

The level of subsidies for the years 2009 to 2012 decline as follows:
2009: CNY 15/W
2010: 13/W, USD 1.95/W equivalent, for grid-connected rooftop systems and to CNY 17/W, USD 2.55/W equivalent, for building-integrated PV systems (BIPV)
2011: CNY 9/W
2012: CNY 7/W
URL en.ndrc.gov.cn/