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Japan Solar PV Auctions

Source: JOIN IEA/IRENA Policy and Measures Database
Last updated: 25 October 2019

In 2017, Japan introduced auction system for awarding fixed tariff to large-scale solar PV projects. Projects selected through bidding competition receive 20-year long Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

All PV projects larger than 2 MW were subjected to the renewable capacity auctions until 3rd Auction around. From 4th Auction around, the project capacity threshold is reduced from 2 MW to 500kW.

Auction Rounds and results:
1st PV auction round:
Concluded in November 2017; 141.366 MW solar PV;
Minimum: JPY 17.20/kWh
Maximum: JPY 21.00/kWh

2nd PV auction round:
Concluded in September 2018; 0 MW solar PV;

3rd PV auction round:
Concluded in December 2018; 196.96 MW solar PV;
Minimum: JPY 14.25/kWh
Maximum: JPY 15.45/kWh

4th PV auction round:
Concluded in September 2019; 195.8 MW solar PV;
Minimum: JPY 10.50/kWh
Maximum: JPY 13.99/kWh

 

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