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On June 2, the Ruian Development and Reform Bureau together with the Ruian Finance Bureau issued a notice regarding the measures for providing financial subsidies for distributed photovoltaic power generation projects in Ruian. The notice states that, for those distributed photovoltaic projects installed on building rooftops that pass all relevant inspection requirements, from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, a subsidy of 0.1 yuan per kilowatt-hour will be provided based on the actual amount of electricity generated, and this subsidy will be granted for two years in a row. These measures shall come into effect as of July 1, 2022. Details are as follows: To the management committees of various functional areas, the people’s governments of all towns and townships, street offices, and relevant municipal departments: In order to further promote the sustainable and healthy development of the photovoltaic industry in our city, as well as to advance energy conservation, emission reduction, and the optimization of the energy structure, in accordance with the requirements set out in the “Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Development of Clean Energy in Ruian City”, and with the approval of the municipal authorities, the “Measures for Financial Subsidies and Incentives for Distributed Photovoltaic Power Generation in Ruian City” have been formulated. The relevant details are hereby notified as follows: I. Eligible recipients and criteria (1) Photovoltaic power generation projects on the rooftops of enterprises (including industrial and commercial entities as well as public buildings) 1. Enterprises that invest in and operate distributed photovoltaic power generation projects on enterprise rooftops within the territory of Ruian City. 2. Complete the registration procedures as required, and have the project completed, pass the grid connection inspection as well as the final completion inspection, between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023. (II) Residential rooftop photovoltaic power generation projects: 1. Investors in new residential rooftop distributed photovoltaic power generation projects within the Ruian city area. 2. Complete the registration procedures as required, and have the project completed and pass the grid connection inspection between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023. II. Subsidy Standards (1) For distributed photovoltaic power generation projects on the rooftops of units and residents in our city that were connected to the grid before December 31, 2019 and are already included in the existing list of eligible projects, they will continue to receive municipal financial subsidies from Ruian at the original rates. (II) From January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, for rooftop distributed photovoltaic power generation projects that pass various inspection processes and meet the relevant regulatory requirements, a subsidy of 0.1 yuan per kilowatt-hour will be provided based on the actual amount of electricity generated, starting from the date when the project is approved for grid connection; this subsidy shall be granted for 2 years in a row. (III) From January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, for residential rooftop distributed photovoltaic power generation projects that pass all relevant inspection requirements, a subsidy of 0.05 yuan per kilowatt-hour will be provided based on the actual amount of electricity generated, starting from the date when the project is approved for grid connection following the inspections; this subsidy shall be granted for 2 years in a row. III. Application and Disbursement of Subsidies (1) The special subsidy funds for the distributed photovoltaic industry are allocated by the Municipal Finance Bureau. (II) For projects applying for subsidies, materials such as the financial subsidy application form, project registration form, joint acceptance documents, and grid connection acceptance certificate must be submitted. (III) The power sector shall fill out the \"Financial Subsidy Settlement Form for Distributed Photovoltaic Power Generation Projects in Ruian City\" as required, sign it with its official seal, and submit it to the Municipal Development and Reform Bureau ； The Municipal Development and Reform Bureau fills out the \"List of Financial Subsidies for Distributed Photovoltaic Power Generation Projects in Ruian City\" on a quarterly basis, and submits a plan for the use of these funds. After approval by the Municipal Finance Bureau, the local financial subsidies are allocated to the power supply authorities, who in turn transfer these funds to the project owners. (IV) Subsidy applications must be submitted on a quarterly basis; the project owner shall submit an application to the power supply authority by the 15th day of the month following each quarter. If an application is not submitted by this deadline, it will be automatically deferred to the next period. IV. Supervision and Management (1) The Municipal Development and Reform Bureau is responsible for the management of policy performance objectives, performance monitoring, and performance evaluation; it works together with departments such as the Municipal Finance Bureau to conduct random inspections of projects that receive subsidies. For projects that fail the inspection, financial support for those projects will be suspended or halted, depending on the circumstances. (II) In the event that a distributed photovoltaic power generation project falls under any of the following circumstances, the financial subsidies for photovoltaic power generation in this city will be revoked. 1. There were significant changes but the formal procedures for recording such changes were not carried out. 2. There is a significant discrepancy between the actual installed capacity of the project and the capacity registered. 3. Violations of the installation specifications for photovoltaic power generation projects or significant safety hazards arise during the operation of the project. (III) Special funds must be used for their designated purposes, and no entity shall withhold or misappropriate them. Those who engage in fraud, misappropriate funds, or hold them back or divert them will have their funds recovered once such actions are confirmed, and they will be dealt with in accordance with relevant regulations. V. Supplementary Provisions These measures shall come into force as of July 1, 2022. Attachments: 1. Settlement statement for financial subsidies for distributed photovoltaic power generation projects in Ruian City; 2. List of financial subsidies for distributed photovoltaic power generation projects in Ruian City. Ruian City Development and Reform Bureau, Ruian City Finance Bureau. May 27, 2022