The National Development and Reform Commission plans to tap domestic photovoltaic demand

"Owning a small solar power station, in addition to meeting domestic electricity consumption, it is completely insulated from the payment of electricity, and it can also sell surplus power to the grid company and earn an extra income." "Interim Measures for the Administration of Distributed Generation" The introduction of this project outlines a good vision for distributed generation represented by small photovoltaic power generation. However, experts in the industry said that the realization of the vision still needs supporting more implementation details and regulatory measures.

On August 13, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the Interim Measures for the Administration of Distributed Generation (hereinafter referred to as the “Measures”), specifying the specific methods for distributed generation in project construction management, grid access, and operation management.

"Actually, the introduction of the "Measures" is mainly aimed at coordinating with the development of the photovoltaic industry. Under the circumstances that the general energy cost of new energy generation is high and the willingness of large-scale power state-owned enterprises to enter is low, the formal proposal of a distributed generation policy can mobilize the enthusiasm of private enterprises. Let the private enterprise have a new investment goal, that is, into the field of small-scale photovoltaic power generation.” Renhao Ning, a researcher in the energy industry of China Investment Advisors, said in an interview with reporters that at present, China's photovoltaic industry has begun to shrink in the EU market, and the photovoltaic industry will Faced with the situation of “self-produced and self-selling”, the state has introduced a policy of supporting distributed generation, which is exploring another way for photovoltaic power generation.

The "Measures" proposes that distributed generation should be based on the principle of "mainly for self-use, surplus electricity access, and power grid adjustment for shortages," and encourages enterprises, specialized energy service companies, and various types of electricity users including individuals to invest in, construct, and distribute business. Power generation projects, exempt from distributed generation project power generation business license.

"The "Measures" will mobilize private enterprises and individuals to participate in distributed power generation enthusiasm." Lin Boqiang, director of the China Energy Economic Research Center of Xiamen University, said in an interview with reporters: "The "measures" that are now promulgated are principled policies. Unclear, in particular, the grid-connected electricity price has not yet been determined and the actual operation is still difficult."

Ren Haoning said: "The "Measures" involve very little content in breaking the monopoly of the power industry. In the future, it is critical to introduce practical implementation rules to improve the binding force of the "Measures."

Lin Boqiang pointed out that at present, the overall proportion of the energy structure of distributed power generation countries is almost zero, and this proportion will have major changes in the future. “The key lies in whether distributed power generation can be profitable.”