A New Regulation for Photovoltaic Power Stations

The National Energy Administration (“NEA”) released the Administrative Measures for the Development and Construction of Photovoltaic Power Stations (“Measures”) on November 30, 2022.

The Measures focuses on management of preparations for photovoltaic power station projects, and clarifies that the projects construction should meet the requirements of ecological environmental protection. In addition, local governments can formulate their own administrative measures for the filing of photovoltaic power station projects in the province, clarify the filing authority and its authority, and announce it to the public.