“Regarding the PV-related targets, this spells out 35GW by 2015, including 20GW of distributed PV and 15GW of solar farms. The total target is the same as announced before,” Ray Lian, senior analyst at NPD Solarbuzz told PV Tech.
So "by" - my interpretation is total of 35 GW since inception "by" 2014.. As Solarbuzz mentioned nothing has changed here. They are anticipating 20GW DG by 2015, and half way through the year there is doubts that DG will even meet 10% of the 8GW quota for 2014. I guess the plans were 8 GW this year, 10-12GW DG Next year
2013 Total Cumulative China Installs = 18GW (15 Utility / 3 DG)
2014 = 18GW + 14 GW (15 Utility + 6 Utility / 3DG + 8 DG)
That leaves 3 GW for 2015 to meet 2015 Target of 35 GW ... what doesn't add up is that the total of 21 GW of Utility already exceeds the 15 GW of Utility 2015 target identified by PV tech. The numbers make more sense if the 20/15 GW allocations were Utility/DG and not the other way around.
This would mean the 3GW would be 100% DG which results in 21 GW Utility and 14 GW of DG by end of 2015.
Since the new target by 2017 = 70 GW ... that means 35 GW split over two years. As identified by PV tech the allocations are 50/50 b/w Utility and DG.
So ...
2016 = 17 GW
2017 = 18 GW
With the balance b/w Utility and DG favoring the sector that was less developed by 2015.
Any corrections would be appreciated .. especially since the 18 GW total cumulative installs I have not confirmed.