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Fig. 5.5
Solar PV market in China since 1980
Solar power generation includes solar PV power and solar thermal power
generation. PV was originally used as independent distributed power, but its
generation has witnessed accelerated developments in recent years (Fig.
5.5
).
Its market capacity has surpassed independent distributed power. Installed gross
capacity is approximately 450,000 kW in 2010 [
4
]. According to “Middle and Long
Term Program of Renewable Energy Development,” the domestic photovoltaic
power generation could reach 2 million kilowatts by 2020.
Installed capacity of renewable energy is expected to account for 25 % of the
country's electricity by 2050, among which PV power generation will account for
5 % of the total, which indicates that the domestic PV market may enjoy robust
growth in the future.
5.1.5.2 Solar Power Generation Policies
China has promoted the exploration and utilization of solar energy and issued
supporting policies.
In 2009, the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Science and Technology and the
National Energy Board issued “the Temporary Management Method of Financial
Subsidy for 'Golden Sun Demonstration Project'” to offer subsidies covering 50 %
of the total investment of PV power generation and its power transmission, as well
as distribution of grid power projects.
Independent PV power generation system in remote areas can receive subsidies
that amount to 70 % of the initial investment. The Ministry of Finance and the
Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development promote the “Solar Roofs”
plan, allocating 836 million RMB to support 99 solar PV power generation demon-
stration projects with total installed capacity of 90.2 MW.
According to the Plan, China intends to reach solar power installed capacity of
1.8 billion watts by 2020, and 600 billion by 2050.
