Land scarcity and grid congestion are the main reasons for unexpectedly low capacity allocations in Japan's five PV auctions between 2017 and January 2020. However, the auction outcomes should not be seen as disappointing, as the average final prices were close to the cost of electricity for solar, says the International Renewable Energy Agency.The five solar energy auctions held by the Japanese government between 2017 and January 2020 have been widely described as "disappointing," partly because the capacity allocations fell below expectations. The procurement exercises also attracted a low ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...