- Policies
- Policy Index
- Energy and Environment Policy
- Present Status and Promotion Measures for the introduction of Renewable Energy in Japan
- Japan’s Promotion Measures for Renewable Energy Introduction (3) The New Buyback Program for Photovoltaic Generation
Japan’s Promotion Measures for Renewable Energy Introduction
(3) The New Buyback Program for Photovoltaic Generation
- Applies only to surplus electricity generated using PV power systems
- Purchase at a fixed price is guaranteed for 10 years from the start of the program.
[*The set price varies depending on the starting year. The initial price has been set to be ¥48/kWh for households (less than 10 kW)]. - An all-participating system in which surcharges are collected from all electricity users
- Launched on November 1, 2009
* The initial purchase price is set at ¥48/kWh for households (less than 10 kW) and ¥24/kWh for others.
In the case where private power generators are co-equipped, the prices are ¥39/kWh and ¥20/kWh, respectively.