Interpretation of solar power generation reform policy

What policies are being introduced in the solar energy industry?

A set of supportive policies have been introduced including the Feed-in Tariff Scheme, Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation Project, and other demonstration projects. Later regulation, de-subsidization, and solar power consumption became the hot spot.

How does solar energy policy affect solar power generation?

Solar energy policies have a significant impact on solar power generation in many countries. Policies such as tax exemptions, subsidies, Feed-in Tariffs, and renewable portfolio standards have contributed to the increase in solar power generation.

Are China's policies on photovoltaic power generation consistent?

The results show that changes in the degree of synergy between policy goals and measures tend to be consistent and that China's policies on photovoltaic power generation have gradually shifted to the combined use of different policy measures.

Should guidance on solar PV be included in the National Policy Statement?

The solar industry very much welcomes the addition of guidance on solar PV to the National Policy Statement for renewable energy infrastructure. However, there are several provisions which could be strengthened, which we have outlined below.

How are photovoltaic power generation policies evaluated?

Initially, the evaluation of photovoltaic power generation policies mainly focused on qualitative evaluations, which revealed existing problems by sorting the types of policies and summarizing the impacts of their implementation ( Huo and Zhang, 2012; Grau et al., 2012; Zhang et al., 2014; Yang and Zhao, 2018; Gao and Rai, 2019 ).

Who formulates policies on photovoltaic power generation?

Nevertheless, policies on photovoltaic power generation have been mainly formulated by a single department: the National Development and Reform Commission or the National Energy Administration. In addition, as shown in Fig. 1, before 2009, there were no multiple departments formulating or issuing policies without synergy between departments.