Paris rooftop photovoltaic energy storage

Will France slash feed-in tariffs for rooftop PV systems?

The French PV sector has reacted vehemently against the proposed provisions with claims they could completely halt the rooftop PV business. From pv magazine France France's Ministry of Ecological Transition has outlined a proposal to slash the feed-in tariffs (FiTs) for all rooftop PV systems with a capacity of up to 500 kW.

Will France have a solar & ground-mounted PV tender?

Rooftop solar and ground-mounted PV tenders will be held annually to boost France’s installations. Image: Axpo. France has revised down its solar PV target by 2035 from 100GW to 90GW in its latest Multiannual Energy Programme (PPE3).

How much electricity can be generated from rooftop solar PV?

However, according to the study conducted by Bódis et al. , the technical potential for rooftop PV electricity generation in the EU is 680 TWh, while another study found that up to 1500 TWh of electricity could be generated from solar PV if all suitable rooftop areas could be used for electricity generation .

Will France reduce its solar PV target by 2035?

Image: Axpo. France has revised down its solar PV target by 2035 from 100GW to 90GW in its latest Multiannual Energy Programme (PPE3). In the latest draft, which is open to consultation (in French) until April 05, the French government has revised its targets from 75-100GW – set in November 2024 – by 2035 to 65-90GW.

How much solar power does France have?

Data from French transmission system operator RTE puts the country’s installed solar PV capacity at 23.7GW, as of the end of 2024. Last year, the country added 4.7GW of solar PV, which puts it closer to the new annual target set for 2025 than the previous one set at 3GW.

Are rooftop PV systems a climate mitigation tool?

The paper identified East Asia as having the highest potential for rooftop PV systems as a climate change mitigation tool, citing high carbon intensity and large building stocks.