Japan ends feed in tariff support for large ground mounted solar

The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) in Japan set a December 11 deadline for new and amended certification applications for various renewable energy projects.

This move marks the final year that the government will provide Feed In Tariff (FIT) and Feed In Premium (FIP) support for ground-mounted solar projects of 10 kW and above. The agency decided to exclude these projects from support starting in fiscal year 2027 after a review by the Procurement Price Calculation Committee.

Applicants must submit grid-connection agreement documents by the deadline to qualify for certification this year. The agency noted that utility companies usually require eight to nine months to process connection studies for high-voltage lines. While large ground-mounted projects lose this specific support, the agency proposed four other categories that will retain priority support, such as solar carports and installations on government-owned land. These new rules are scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2027.