Tokyo to Introduce Green Power Certification System Using Solar Heat

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) set up a study group in June 2008 in preparation for the introduction of a Green Power Certification System using solar heat, and formulated its final plan in August. The TMG's new system, modeled after the Green Power Certification System, is expected to deal with the environmental value of solar heat and to bring economic benefits to those who install solar power devices.

The use of solar power varies in family structures or with weather conditions, even with the same types of solar power device. Therefore, it is difficult to apply simulated values while more techniques and costs are required for actual measurements.

Although some challenges remain, TMG plans to positively promote the new system starting with sectors that are ready to proceed. TMG also expects to improve the reliability of markets for solar power by including the quality performance of the devices, services and maintenance systems by manufacturers as part of the certification system.

- Environment of Tokyo
http://www.kankyo.metro.tokyo.jp/kouhou/
english/index.html
- Tokyo Aims to Raise Renewable Energy Use to 20% by 2020 (Related JFS article)
http://www.japanfs.org/en/pages/026334.html
- Tokyo Gov't Aims for 1 Million KW of Solar Power (Related JFS article)
http://www.japanfs.org/en/pages/026985.html

Posted: 2008/12/27 06:00:50 AM

TAG Energy , Local government , System/Law