What is the Golden Sun project?

The Golden Sun project reforms the solar electricity market structure by submitting access to state-owned concessions to a competitive bidding process, in which the best offer determines the approved price levels.

What is the Golden Sun Programme?

The Golden Sun Programme is a subsidy scheme for grid connected and off-grid solar PV power generation projects. It calls for 500 MW of installed PV capacity China-wide. Subsidy schemes have been designed both at the national and provincial levels and apply to 2011.

Why are many golden sun demonstration projects not fully used?

Therefore, a large number of Golden Sun Demonstration projects have not been fully used due to their low quality. Besides, the rapid development of PV power generation has led to the curtailment of electricity generated by PV power plants, without that energy being consumed.

Who is CGC solar project review agency?

CGC is the designated project review agency for China's Golden Sun Demonstration Project. Its customers include the top ten manufacturers in terms of shipment volume. CGC has issued over 3,600 PV product certificates and has served more than 60 GW of solar power plants.

What is the Golden Sun demonstration program?

In July 2009, the MOF, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) initiated the second national solar subsidy program—the Golden Sun Demonstration Program, which supports more than 500 MW solar PV projects within two to three years.

How fast has solar PV developed in the United States?

However, thanks to the Rooftop Subsidy Program and Golden Sun Demonstration Program (for more information about the two programs, see the next section) initiated by the government in 2009, on-grid solar PV has developed rapidly since 2008, soaring to 99.2% in 2011 (Table 3). 3. Government incentive policies for solar PV power development