--- title: Breiter Planet Japan | Emiliano Bellini, pv magazine --- [![vast.png](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_transparent_background-2.png?width=3400&height=1556&name=logo_transparent_background-2.png "vast.png")](http://breiterplanet.com) - [HOME](https://www.breiterplanet.com/) - COMPANY - [HOW WE HELP OUR CLIENTS](https://www.breiterplanet.com/#HowWeHelpOurClients) - [ABOUT US](https://www.breiterplanet.com/#AboutUs) - [OUR BACKGROUND](https://www.breiterplanet.com/#OurBackground) - [LEADERSHIP TEAM](https://www.breiterplanet.com/#LeadershipTeam) - [CONTACT US](https://www.breiterplanet.com/#ContactUs) - [CAREERS](https://www.breiterplanet.com/careers) - SOLUTIONS - [LAND LEASE](https://www.breiterplanet.com/#LandLease) - [ROOF LEASE](https://www.breiterplanet.com/#RoofLease) - [COMMUNITY SOLAR SUBSCRIPTION](https://www.breiterplanet.com/#CommunitySolarSubscription) - [SOLAR AS A SERVICE](https://www.breiterplanet.com/#SolarAsAService) - [BREITER PLANET HOME](https://www.breiterplanet.com/#BreiterPlanetHome) - [COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS](https://www.breiterplanet.com/#CommunityBasedPrograms) - [Solar Equipment Distribution](https://distribution.breiterplanet.com) - [BLOG](https://blog.breiterplanet.com) - [CONSTRUCTION](https://www.breiterplanet.com/unitedstates) - [CAPITAL](https://www.breiterplanet.com/capital) - [SHOP](https://shop.breiterplanet.com/) # Breiter Planet Japan ## Emiliano Bellini, pv magazine ## Recent Posts ## [Japan’s sixth solar auction concludes with lowest bid of $0.095/kWh](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/japans-sixth-solar-auction-concludes-with-lowest-bid-of-0.095/kwh) Nov 17, 2020 9:30:00 AM / by [Emiliano Bellini, pv magazine](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/author/emiliano-bellini-pv-magazine) posted in [Solar Development](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/topic/solar-development), [Markets](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/topic/markets), [Utility-Scale PV](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/topic/utility-scale-pv), [Solar Incentives](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/topic/solar-incentives), [Investments](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/topic/investments), [Japan](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/topic/japan), [Utility Scale Markets](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/topic/utility-scale-markets), [Solar assets](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/topic/solar-assets), [Markets & Policy](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/topic/markets-policy) [0 Comments](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/japans-sixth-solar-auction-concludes-with-lowest-bid-of-0.095/kwh#comments-listing) ![](https://16iwyl195vvfgoqu3136p2ly-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mt-fuji-4618441_1920-1200x794.jpg)   Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced the [results of the sixth auction](https://nyusatsu.teitanso.or.jp/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=00P7F00000RVK6F) for solar projects with a generation capacity of more than 250 kW. The ministry said it has selected solar power projects with a combined capacity of 368.8 MW in the procurement exercise, after having initially accepted project proposals with a combined capacity of 526.5 MW for review. The METI had originally planned to allocate around 750 MW of solar capacity in the auction and had set a ceiling price of ¥12.00 ($0.114)/kWh. The 255 selected projects have a capacity ranging from 300 kW to 68.6 MW. **Slight decrease in average price** The METI has also revealed that in the procurement exercise the lowest price offered was ¥10.00/kWh ($0.095) and the highest ¥12.0 for an average price of ¥12.57.   [In the fifth auction held in January](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/01/27/japans-fifth-solar-auction-delivers-final-lowest-price-of-0-10-kwh/), the lowest price offered was ¥10.99/kWh and the highest ¥13.0, for an average price of ¥12.57. The METI selected solar power projects with a combined capacity of only 39.8 MW in the procurement exercise, after having initially accepted 72 project proposals with a combined capacity of 185.6 MW for review. In the [fourth auction held in the summer](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2019/09/03/japans-fourth-solar-auction-concludes-with-lowest-bid-of-0-098-kwh/) of 2019, the lowest price was ¥10.50/kWh ($0.0988), while the highest price was ¥13.99 and the average price was ¥12.98. In the third auction finalized in January 2019, the [METI had selected seven projects with a total capacity of 196.6 MW](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2019/01/24/another-disappointing-solar-auction-for-japan-as-prices-stay-high/). Average price was ¥15.01 ($0.137) per kWh, with the lowest bid ¥14.25 and the highest ¥15.45. The second auction, [in September 2018](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2018/09/14/japan-auctions-197-mw-in-second-pv-tender/), was a bit more successful in terms of capacity, with around 197 MW and a lowest bid of ¥16.47. [In another under-subscribed first auction held in November 2017](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2017/11/22/japans-meti-awards-140-mw-in-first-pv-auction-report/), only 140 MW of a hoped-for 500 MW of capacity was awarded, at an average price of ¥11.49/kWh. The main issue solar developers have to address in Japan is land availability – in part due to restrictions on the use of abandoned agricultural sites – and grid constraints.   This article originally appeared on [pv-magazine-usa.com](http://pv-magazine-usa.com/), and has been republished with permission by pv magazine ([www.pv-magazine.com](http://www.pv-magazine.com/) and [www.pv-magazine-usa.com](http://www.pv-magazine-usa.com/)).    [Read More](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/japans-sixth-solar-auction-concludes-with-lowest-bid-of-0.095/kwh) [All posts](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/all) - Recent - Popular - Categories ### Lists by Topic - [Japan (2)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/japan) - [Markets (2)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/markets) - [Analysis (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/analysis) - [Energy Generation (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/energy-generation) - [Highlights (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/highlights) - [Industrial PV (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/industrial-pv) - [Investments (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/investments) - [Markets & Policy (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/markets-policy) - [Opinion & Analysis (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/opinion-analysis) - [Policy (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/policy) - [Renewable Energy (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/renewable-energy) - [Residential PV (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/residential-pv) - [Solar Development (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/solar-development) - [Solar Incentives (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/solar-incentives) - [Solar Panels (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/solar-panels) - [Solar assets (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/solar-assets) - [Utility Scale Markets (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/utility-scale-markets) - [Utility-Scale PV (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/utility-scale-pv) see all ### Posts by Topic - [Japan (2)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/japan) - [Markets (2)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/markets) - [Analysis (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/analysis) - [Energy Generation (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/energy-generation) - [Highlights (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/highlights) - [Industrial PV (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/industrial-pv) - [Investments (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/investments) - [Markets & Policy (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/markets-policy) - [Opinion & Analysis (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/opinion-analysis) - [Policy (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/policy) - [Renewable Energy (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/renewable-energy) - [Residential PV (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/residential-pv) - [Solar Development (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/solar-development) - [Solar Incentives (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/solar-incentives) - [Solar Panels (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/solar-panels) - [Solar assets (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/solar-assets) - [Utility Scale Markets (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/utility-scale-markets) - [Utility-Scale PV (1)](https://blog.breiterplanet.com/japan/tag/utility-scale-pv) See all ### Recent Posts # About Us Breiter Planet Construction is a Northeast-based solar and electrification contractor specializing in the design, engineering, and construction of residential and commercial energy systems. 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