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Major Advantages of the "Collective Application through Local Governments"

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Advantages for the Local Government
(1) Enhancement of local government program in the area of environment
(Establishment of local government leadership in promotion of PV power generation)
Program with solid backing and integrated with that of the national government can be publicized to local community residents. In addition, it contributes dramatically to enhancement of environmental protection measures, including prevention of global warming. It can be promoted as part of the community redevelopment effort and at the same time nationwide publicity of the local government's environmental actions.

(2) National government consulting on the new subsidy program
When a local government plans to organize its own subsidy program, consulting can be received from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
In addition to advantages described in (1) and (2), various incentives as "local government promoting new energy use" are being studied at present.

Advantages for Installers of PV Power Generation Systems
(1) No need for advance reservation with the New Energy Foundation
Application of subsidy for private housing is made by the installer by obtaining reference materials from the New Energy Foundation and applying directly to the Foundation. If scheduled quota is granted to the local government, the installer needs only to receive the application number to apply for subsidy payment from NEF without following NEF's reservation procedure. (Attach certificate of local government)

(2) Relaxation of application requirements
When an installer applies for system installation cost subsidy to a local government, requirements for private housing has been partially relaxed. For general application, installation work of residential PV system must be completed within three months (six months for newly-builts). However, for the collective application through local governments, installation work and application for subsidy payment are allowed to be made by March 10, 2000.



¨Examples of Local Governments Implementing or Scheduled to Implement PV Power Generation System Incentive Program

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