Tokyo imported solar power generation system

Where can I find information about solar power installation in Tokyo?

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Bureau of Environment’s solar power portal site provides detailed explanations of not only the “subject of the mandatory installation,” but also the implementation date of the program (April 2025), “benefits of installing PV system,” “actual costs,” and other details.

Will Tokyo subsidize solar panels?

In March last year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government established a 150 billion yen fund to subsidize the installation of solar power generation equipment for Tokyo residents. Subsidies will be provided if solar panels are installed during the construction of new eco-friendly houses or while retrofitting existing houses with insulation.

Will Tokyo mandate photovoltaic power generation for new buildings?

There has been a great response to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s announcement in 2022 of “ the mandatory installation of photovoltaic power generation for new buildings ” and the term “the mandatory installation” seems to have made a particularly strong impression.

Are construction companies required to install solar power in Japan?

However, small and medium-sized construction companies are not subject to this obligation. It is estimated that only half of the new buildings in Tokyo (40,000 to 50,000 units per year) will be subject to this obligation. Other cities in Japan are also starting to mandate the installation of solar power equipment.