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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).

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.

Legal analysis

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