Analysis on the development and policy of solar PV power in China

Chinaʹs PV industry has developed rapidly in recent years due to the dramatic demand from the world market. In contrast, until 2010 Chinaʹs domestic PV market has been very small due to lack of sufficient incentives in the country to promote domestic PV deployment. However, since early 2009 many incentives have been implemented in China. The paper makes an analysis on Chinaʹs solar PV incentive policies, particularly the national FIT scheme. Policy recommendations are made with regard to the promotion of the domestic solar PV market, including the construction of an effective national FIT scheme, the imposition of renewable portfolio system as well as the establishment of sound technical and administration standards for the grid-connection of PV systems. The paper contributes to the academic literature over Chinaʹs solar PV power policy.