Will France be able to develop solar power in 2023?

Several legal routes have been activated by the French government to accelerate the expansion and development of solar power in France. France is currently on course to miss its target to commission 20.1GW of solar power by late 2023.

Which French solar projects use first solar?

The 67.5 MW Gabardan Solar Park in the Landes region of Southwestern France is another French solar project which uses First Solar’s advanced thin-film PV modules. The park was developed by EDF Energies Nouvelles, and construction was contracted out to Schneider Electric.

How many solar power plants are connected in France in 2021?

An additional 1,367 MW of solar PV power plants were grid connected in France during the first half of 2021, according to new figures from the French Ministry of Ecological Transition (MTE). This result represents an acceleration compared to the previous years and represents a new kind of growth that the country has not experienced before.

Why is France launching a'solar registry'?

In addition, the Act established a ‘solar registry’ to help identify ‘acceleration zones’, listing the development potential of available roofs and carparks that could have solar panels added to them by local authorities. France is currently on course to miss its target to commission 20.1GW of solar power by late 2023.

Which gas utility 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. The public utility Soregies, the largest of Frances public utilities, serves a population of approximately 150 000.

What drives the French solar market?

The French solar market is currently being driven by the utility-scale segment. In the first quarter of the year, newly deployed PV systems totaled 713 MW and in the second quarter their combined capacity reached 654 MW.