The effects of the new Feed-In Tariff Act for solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in the wake of the Fukushima accident in Japan

Wen, Daoyuan; Gao, Weijun; Kuroki, Shin-Ichiro; Gu, Qing; Ren, Jianxing

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112414

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“…In 2012, the Japanese government launched the new Feed-In Tariff Act (FIT), which aimed at promoting the stable, integrated rise of renewable energy in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear accident. Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy on both the residential (installation capacity less than 10 kW) and non-residential side (installation capacity 10 kW and above) have been associated with significant benefits with the passage of the new FIT Act [21].…”

Section: Japan's Photovoltaic Industry Lawmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, Japan has a green power certificate system, which promotes the research and development and production of renewable energy, such as solar energy by electric power units [21]. The Japanese government launched the "Solar Power Surplus Acquisition System" in November 2009 and implemented the "Fixed Tariff Acquisition Policy" on 1 July 2012, to encourage the development and use of renewable energy, including solar power, by businesses and the private sector.…”

Section: Japan's Photovoltaic Industry Lawmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To reduce the acquisition price of solar photovoltaic, the Japanese government has implemented a competitive bidding mechanism for solar photovoltaic power generation of 2 MW or more capacity since 2017. Through competitive bidding, the winning bid price decreased from 17.2 to 21.0 yen/kWh in November 2017 to 10.5 to 13.99 yen/kWh in September 2019 [21].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Review on Legislative System of Photovoltaic Industry Development in China

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As one of the world’s largest energy consumers, China is facing the challenge of growing energy demand. Under this background, China is actively implementing the concept of green development and sustainable development route. As inexhaustible green energy, solar energy, has been established as an independent energy type by the Renewable Energy Law and has a broad development prospect. At present, the industrialization level of photovoltaic manufacturing in China is constantly improving, and the efficiency of photovoltaic power generation is constantly improving. However, from the perspective of the system, China’s photovoltaic industry supporting legal system is not perfect. There is a mismatch between the existing laws and industrial development needs, which restricts the future development of photovoltaic power generation in China. The legal environment is crucial to the development of a country’s relevant industries. Only with a good supporting legal system can the development and utilization of solar energy be carried out reasonably and orderly. The PV industry legislation should be adjusted and responded to in a timely manner according to the development situation of the PV industry and the PV market, so as to speed up the introduction of core laws in the PV field, continuously improve the supporting legal system, and effectively play the role of institutional protection of the law.

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Section: Japan's Photovoltaic Industry Lawmentioning

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“…With more solar panel manufacturers emerging in China, technological innovations and increased investment at the industry level have become essential factors leading to cost reduction worldwide in solar PV [21]. In terms of how policies are implemented in different countries around the world, Ahmad et al [22] and Wen et al [23] indicate that the feed-in tariff (FIT) policy introduced by the government is the main reason for the rapid growth of solar PV capacity installed in Malaysia and Japan.…”

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Solar Photovoltaic Investment Changes across China Regions Using a Spatial Shift-Share Analysis

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Solar photovoltaic (PV) has become the fastest-growing new energy in China and one of the main contributors to China’s clean energy transition. From 2013 to 2019, China’s solar PV installed capacity grew from 15,890 MW to 204,180 MW, increasing by 11.85 times. To explore solar PV investment changes across China regions, we use spatial shift-share analysis model to decompose solar PV investment changes from 2013 to 2019 into four components: national energy investment growth effect (NEG), national energy investment structure effect (NES), neighbor–nation solar PV investment competitive effect (NNC), and region–neighbor solar PV investment competitive effect (RNC). Based on the decomposition results, we find that the value of NNC of most western provinces is negative for the entire period, while the NNC of most central and eastern provinces is in the middle and lower range. There is little difference in RNC among these regions. While comparing the influence caused by the four effects, NNC and RNC play dominant roles in solar PV investment changes in eastern and central provinces, which means NEG and NES have relatively small impacts. By contrast, NEG and NES affect the solar PV investment changes at a larger scale in most western provinces. Comparing the NNC and RNC, we find that RNC played a prominent role in the eastern and central regions, while NNC played a dominant role in the west.

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“…[93]. The actions such as Tariff policy amendments [94], encouraging investors to come to energy markets [95], full support of the equipment failure [96], forecasting natural disasters to prevent damages, and tackle potential hazards in relation with energy [97], issued the standardisation of renewable energy projects policy (testing, standardisation, and certification) [98], action plans for standards (testing and certification of performance) for renewable energy [99], improvement of manufactured components of the energy systems [100], improvement and co-optimisation of the infrastructure of energy systems [101], developing markets of renewable energy [102], finding main barriers of energy systems [103], review mechanism of energy efficiency policies especially for buildings [104], critical revisions energy efficiency policies [105], reduce the subsidies and invest in Research & Development Funding (R&D) lagging [106], increasing manufacturing storage system affordable to reduce the cost of renewables [107], and renewable energy technologies development [108], can be efficient as proper policy and regulatory framework initiatives by governments in sustainable energy use development.…”

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Development of Sustainable Energy Use with Attention to Fruitful Policy

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There are different energy approaches around the world to the development of sustainable energy systems. In this regard, the role of governments, local governments, and people in the development and use of sustainable energy is remarkable. This research, concerning the present epistemic and normative differences, aims to investigate the societal debate on citizen inclusion, local and national attempts to develop clear procedures and guidelines in the transition to sustainable energy use in different countries. Existing theories, subjectivities, and policy implications for different countries are first carefully analyzed. Based on theories, evidence, and policy implications, the behavioural insights for sustainable energy use are then examined. The results show that national governments should never ignore the psychology and behaviour of people, especially in terms of economic behaviour, performance applicable and knowledge of local governments and people in sustainable energy development. Channels of communication between local, people, and national governments, can make a robust shared network and implement simple policies such as increasing their authority. They can also encourage and build capacity through the training, support, trust and knowledge capacity of local governments and people to move toward sustainable energy development. Therefore, focusing on government and maintaining national authority should be departed from any approaches that local government and the public should be constrained as minor actors in sustainable energy governance networks. This work demonstrates that local governments can develop sustainable energy. Moreover, national governments can overcome issues and further control sustainable energy public policy goals under difficult national political conditions.

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The effects of the new Feed-In Tariff Act for solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in the wake of the Fukushima accident in Japan

Cited by 22 publications

References 14 publications

Review on Legislative System of Photovoltaic Industry Development in China

Review on Legislative System of Photovoltaic Industry Development in China

Solar Photovoltaic Investment Changes across China Regions Using a Spatial Shift-Share Analysis

Development of Sustainable Energy Use with Attention to Fruitful Policy

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