As an organization to implement the residential solar generation installation subsidy program for FY 2009, the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA) will start accepting applications for residential solar generation installation subsidies from April 1, 2009. A brief overview of the subsidy program is provided below.

To encourage the lowering of the price of the residential solar generation systems and to promote expansion of the market with an eye to achieving the objective of solar generation introduction stipulated in the Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan and other documents and enabling a mass of introduction of solar generation.

April 1, 2009 to January 29, 2010

70,000 yen per nominal output of a 1kW solar cell module constituting an eligible system

Annual subsidy budget of 20.05 billion yen to grant subsidies to about 84,000 cases

Individuals subscribing to an electricity service contract who intend to install such systems in their houses.

An eligible system must meet the following requirements.

• (a) The conversion efficiency of the solar cell module must exceed the standard value (different standard values are set for different types of solar cells).
• (b) A certain level of quality and performance is ensured and after-sales support from a manufacturer or maintenance agency is guaranteed.
• (c) The maximum output is less than 10kW and the price of the system is 700,000 yen or less per kW (excluding tax).

*An organization to accept applications will be set up in each prefecture. These organizations will accept applications for the subsidies and build a system to offer information on the subsidy policies of all local authorities.

*An organization to accept applications will be set up in each prefecture and will offer comprehensive information on the subsidy policies of all local authorities.

JPEA will hold explanatory meetings on applications at ten sites across Japan.
For more information, including dates and venues (in Japanese only), see:
http://www.meti.go.jp/press/20090331012/20090331012.pdf (PDF: 69KB)
*Prior online registration at http://www.j-pec.or.jp is needed for participation.

Japan Photovoltaic Expansion Center (J-PEC) at Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association
URL: http://www.j-pec.or.jp
Telephone: 043-239-6200
Fax: 043-239-6201

March 31, 2009

New and Renewable Energy Division, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy