Commercial Solar Support to Focus on Community-Friendly Types: Categories Under Review (Aiming for April 2027)National support for solar is likely to focus on types that get along with communities
At a council meeting on July 28, 2026, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy said it will work out details of focusing FIT/FIP support for commercial solar from FY2027 on types expected to be installed in harmony with local communities. Aiming for effect on April 1, 2027, it will first review which categories to cover, then decide certification standards, FIT or FIP, and support prices and periods.The government is thinking of concentrating its support for solar power on types that can get along well with the surrounding area. For example, systems on rooftops do not need new land to be cleared, so their impact is thought to be small. Which types will be chosen will be decided from now.
- 1. CategoriesSelect categories expected to coexist with communities (until around September)
- 2. Institutional issuesCertification standards, FIT or FIP, prices and periods (October to the following January)
- 3. Public commentDraft revisions of ordinances, notices and guidelines (February to March)
- 4. EffectAiming for April 1, 2027