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France’s island autonomy

French overseas tenders: On August 18, 2015, the Transition for Green Growth Law set the objective of achieving full energy autonomy in France’s island territories by 2030. But is the framework set up under the leadership of Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Ségolène Royal consistent with this objective? And will obstacles observed on the ground be overcome?

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07 Jun 2017

Author: Olivier DanieloIn 2009 Jean-Louis Borloo, Minister of Ecology during the presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy, proposed installing solar + storage systems in French island territories, known as “ZNIs” (non-connected areas). But, the project was abandoned as unsuccessful, says Samuel Portebos, senior analyst at Clean Horizon Consulting. Clean Horizon carried out the study Presentation and analysis …

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