The subsidy will stretch to 70% for solar projects in remote regions with no current power supply, as the country continues searching for ways to create demand for its domestic PV industry.

The Chinese government says it seeks to build 500 megawatts (MW) of capacity over the next three years. Initially it will put a cap of 20MW on the subsidies given to projects in any one province in order to ensure the industry is spread throughout the country.

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