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.

Which energy company has the biggest solar portfolio in France?

ENGIE is a gas utility also present in the development and generation of electricity capacity - and has the biggest solar portfolio in France at around 1 GW (3 GW worldwide). Almost all local authorities have climate energy plans that are generally ambitious in terms of photovoltaic development.

Why do municipalities and Local Governments Invest in photovoltaics in France?

This is one of the reasons why municipalities and local governments continue to be active participants in the growth of photovoltaics in France, both investing in projects, experimenting innovative projects (particularly collective self-consumption), and facilitating citizen investment and grid integration.

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.

Where do off-grid systems come from?

A small amount of off grid systems has been installed in overseas territories (Guiana, etc.) or in mainland mountainous areas. Self-consumption has now become the norm for residential systems, with 95 % of newly commissioned systems (in cumulative power in the segment), compared to 70 % in 2018 for this segment.

Is France's electricity industry vertically integrated?

France’s electricity industry is highly concentrated but not vertically integrated in theory.