China
China has a FIT law. The main law is the Renewable Energy Law (2005) (authorized English translation). Other laws that make up part of the program include Trial Measures for Pricing and Cost Sharing Management for Renewable Energy Power (non-authorized English translation) (2006), and
Chinese RE Law: Management Guidelines (non-authorized English translation) (2006).
In 2009, China passed a new feed-in tariff scheme for onshore wind energy. At the end of July, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country's economic planning agency, announced the new tariff regime in form of a notice to the provincial authorities and price bureaus.
Summary
China’s law applies to energy produced from wind, solar, water, biomass, geothermal, the ocean, etc. [Renewable Energy Law (2005) chp 1, art. 2]. The law requires grid operators to purchase energy produced from qualifying renewable resources and connect the power to the grid. The law says, "Grid enterprises shall enter into grid connection agreement with renewable power generation enterprises that have legally obtained administrative license or for which filing has been made, and buy the grid-connected power produced with renewable energy within the coverage of their power grid, and provide grid-connection service for the generation of power with renewable energy" [Renewable Energy Law (2005) chp 4, art. 15]. The law requires State Councils to set the price for purchasing electricity from renewable resources. The prices should be "beneficial to the development and utilization of renewable energy and . . . economic and reasonable . . . ." [Renewable Energy Law (2005) chp 5, art. 19] The State Councils may make adjustments to the prices. Id. “The price for grid-connected power shall be publicized.” Id.
Concerning the new tariff regime wind for wind power, four wind regions will be differentiated, while regions with higher wind speeds will receive lower tariff payment. Depending on the resource availability, wind power producers receive between 5.3 and 6.3 €cent/kWh (0.51-0.61 yuan). The new tariff scheme started in August 2009. Tariffs for offshore wind power projects will be determined separately at a later stage.
China aims to reach an installed wind power capacity of 100 to 150 GW by 2020.
In-depth analysis
REN 21 has compiled an in-depth analysis of the promotion policies for renewable energies in China. Click here to upload a copy of the report "Recommendations for Improving the Effectiveness of Renewable Energy Policies in China" (2009).
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