French self-consumption collective going against tide
A citizen’s collective in the western French seaside town of Les Sables d’Olonne has initiated a highly original self-consumption operation, seeking to bring together a majority of small-scale residential producers to supply local consumers.
France plans to slash feed-in tariffs for rooftop PV up to 500 kW
The French PV sector has reacted vehemently against the proposed provisions with claims they could completely halt the rooftop PV business.
France exempts energy communities up to 1 MW from excise duty
France’s 2025 Budget Law exempts energy communities with projects up to 1 MW from excise duty on electricity consumption. The measure applies retroactively from Jan. 1, 2025, and remains in effect until Jan. 1, 2027.
France reduces VAT to 5.5% for solar up to 9 kW
The French Senate has approved France’s 2025 Budget Law, cutting the value-added tax (VAT) to 5.5% for PV systems up to 9 kW from October 2025. Industry professionals say the delay might prompt homeowners to postpone installations to secure the lower rate.
France’s top audit body questions feasibility of EDF’s nuclear plans
France’s Cour des Comptes has issued a warning about rising nuclear energy costs. It is urging state-owned utility EDF to reduce its financial risks in international projects.
Energy communities reach combined capacity of 74 MW in France
Collective self-consumption in France has more than doubled since 2023, reaching nearly 700 operations with approximately 8,500 participants throughout the country.
France awards 464 MW of 500 MW tech-neutral renewables tender to solar
The French government has allocated 464 MW of the 500 MW available in a technology-neutral renewables tender to PV projects.
France concludes C&I rooftop PV tender with average price of €0.09995/kWh
The French authorities have wrapped up a commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop PV tender with an average price of €0.09995 ($0.1055)/kWh. The government has allocated 253.3 MW of solar capacity in total.
Reden Solar inaugurates 200 MW solar module production line in France
Reden Solar has launched a 200 MW solar module production line in France, with capacity to produce up to 300,000 modules per year, primarily for its own renewable electricity projects.
France allocates 948.3 MW in ground-mounted PV tender
The French government has awarded 120 projects at an average price of €0.07928 ($0.0355)/kWh in its latest ground-mounted PV tender.
