Feed in tariff photovoltaic france

Does France have a fixed feed-in tariff?

There was excellent news on Friday for France’s solar PV industry after the new, 34-page decree allowing for a fixed feed-in tariff (FIT) for all PV systems up to 500 kW in size, was published in France’s Official Journal, a day after the Minister of Ecological Transition, Barbara Pompili, announced its signature.

Do I need a subscription to access solar power in France?

In the last quarter of 2023, a paid subscription is required for full access to solar power in France. Feed-in tariffs (FITs) for residential solar photovoltaic (PV) installations with a power capacity between three and nine kilowatts were around 14.7 euro cents per kilowatt-hour.

What is the size limit for PV projects in France?

The French government raised the size limit for PV projects that can qualify for fixed tariffs from 100 kW to 500 kW in October 2022. In order to expand development in the rooftop PV segment, the government has also decided to reduce the degression rates planned for the FITs.

How much does it cost to install a rooftop PV system in France?

France's energy regulator, the Commission de Régulation de l'Énergie (CRE), has released FITs for rooftop PV installations up to 500 kW in size for the period from August 2023 to January 2024. The new tariffs range from €0.2077/kWh for installations below 3 kW in size to €0.1208/kWh for arrays ranging in size from 100 kW to 500 kW.

How will the fit reduction affect solar projects in France?

The reduction affects 436 facilities. The average reduction of the tariff is 47%, while 4% of the projects would suffer a 95% reduction. Broadly speaking, for ground-mounted solar projects located in mainland France, the FIT will be reduced from EUR 570 per MwH to EUR 30 per MwH.

Does France have a solar energy sector?

The exponential growth of the solar photovoltaic energy sector in France has never stopped since its inception in the early 2000s. In 2022, the PV energy capacity in France amounted to approximately 17 gigawatts, making France the fifth European country for cumulative PV capacity that year.