6th Solar Auction (FY2020 No. 1, FIT)

Status: Results announced

Overview

Subsidy scheme:

FIT

Eligible assets:

Solar power plants with 250kW+ output

Contract period:

20 years

Price ceiling:

12 yen/kWh

* Price ceiling was not disclosed in advance.

Capacity sought:

750000kW

Results

Avg. awarded price:

11.48 yen/kWh

Succesful bids:

254

Capacity awarded:

368373.5kW

Capacity revoked:

14274.9kW

Net capacity awarded:

354098.6kW

Share of capacity sought:

47.2%

Timeline

Business plan by:

July 22, 2020

1st deposit by:

October 29, 2020

Bid submission by:

October 30, 2020

Results announcement:

November 6, 2020

2nd deposit by:

November 20, 2020

Obtain certification by:

March 31, 2021

Remarks

  • Schedule adjusted due to COVID-19 pandemic

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