The magnitude of the PV boom At the end of July 2014, 3.4 GWp of PV and 0.5 GW of wind were connected to the Kyushu power grid. In addition, 8.4 GWp of PV and 0.3 GW of wind had received grid connection permits. These projects could be built over the coming years and would keep the RE industry busy for the next couple of years. Another 6.8 GWp of RE capacity is, however, currently affected by Kyudens decision to stop processing grid connection applications (see chart on the right). If only those projects that already have permits for the grid are realized in the coming years, Kyushu will have an installed capacity of 11.8 GWp. That’s a relative capacity of approx. 900 watts per capita, almost twice as much solar power on the grid than Germany has today. This capacity should be able to provide roughly 13-16% of the island’s current annual electricity demand, making it possibly one of the most solar-powered developed regions in the world. The rise of PV challenges the existing system ........................... renewablesinternational.net/gridlock-for-pv-in-kyushu-japan/150/452/82750/
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