French Southern Territories scaling solar program

Will French government ease subsidising rooftop solar projects?

The French government last week unveiled plans to ease the mechanism for subsidising rooftop solar projects and put a cap on the reduction of feed-in tariffs (FiTs) for larger projects.

Is France a good country for solar power?

In 2016, France was ranked 4th in the EU by installed capacity and 14th in terms of PV capacity by inhabitant at 107.3 Wp/Inhab compared to the EU average of 197.8 Wp/Inhab for the year. The country's largest completed solar park to date was the 300 MW Cestas Solar Park.

How will France accelerate the development of photovoltaics?

French Minister of Ecological Transition Barbara Pompili announced a 10-measure plan on Wednesday to accelerate the development of photovoltaics. Some of the measures were already known and implemented, such as the new feed-in tariff for PV systems up to 500 kW and the obligation to install solar panels on certain kinds of buildings.

Are French solar installations bolstered by a new law?

Beyond falling prices, the IEA PVPS report said solar installations were bolstered by the measures introduced in the French government’s Law for the Acceleration of Renewable Energies which came into force in 2023. A requirement that competitive tender winners share some of the added value with locals.

Do car parks need solar roofs in France?

A requirement that competitive tender winners share some of the added value with locals. Car ports and car parks have become a significant driver of solar adoption in France. In November 2022, the government passed a law requiring all large car parks to have solar roofs from mid-2023.

Will the government reduce the tariffs for solar projects?

Additionally, the government plans to reduce the degression rates planned for FiTs for solar projects larger than 100 kW. The rate is revised every three months now and if this formula is applied a tariff reduction of 8.7% will be made from October 1.