FRANCE RE PRODUCTION 2009/2013 Eurobserver 2014
WIND POWER ENERGY France has the third wind power production rank in the EC. yearsCapacity MWOUTPUT twh , ,031 12,294 15,048 16,034
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC In France solar photovoltaic electricity will continue to take an increasing share of the electricity mix before yearsCapacity mwpOutput gwh
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY Most of France’s high temperature geothermal potential is located in its overseas departments (Guadeloupe) YearsGross electricity generation GWH
SOLAR THERMAL In 2010 the French solar thermal market started to slip down.
BIOGAS France’s biogas primary energy production level slipped in The country is still struggling to developp its potential coming from landfill gas, sewage gas and other biogas. YearsPrimary production ktoe Electricity output gwh
BIOFUEL Biofuels continue to replace petrol and diesel consumption in the EC in The consumption has seen a 14.1% increase over In 2010 Germany was the highest biofuel consumer. France is second rank. Biofuel consumption for transport (TOE) YearsGermanyFrance
SOLID BIOMASS (wood) France is the second European union country after Germany by breaking the 10 MTOE barrier. Energy output MTOE YearsGermanyFrance
SMALL HYDROPOWER installations with capacities of < 10 Mw France still has the second largest small hydropower plant base in Europe behind Italy. YearsCapacity MwGross output Mw 2009Italy : 2588 France: 2084 Italy: France: Italy:2664 France:: 2128 Italy: France:: Italy:2816 France:2128 Italy: France:: Italy:29094 France:2025 Italy:9409 France: Italy:3034 France:2021 Italy:11986 France:7196
FRANCE RE POLICIES WIND POWER - Grenelle II law July 2010: wind turbines classified installations for environmental purposes from 26 August SOLAR THERMAL France has Europe’s most generous incentives systems for individual thermal installation with regional and local authority aids and with the tax credit (50 % in 2010; 45 % in 2011). BIOGAS On 24 November 2011 the terms of purchase for bio methane injected in the gas grid could give the sector a new start with tariff ranges from 4.5€ to 12.5€/kwh. SOLID BIOMASS In 2011 a biomass promotion policy allowed a basic tariff (4.34€ /kwh) that is supplemented by an energy efficiency related premium for >5Mw installations. SMALL HYDROPOWER A sector support system law on 1 March 2007
FRANCE RE EMPLOYMENT AND TURNOVER Wind Power, Photovoltaic, Biofuel and Biomass have largely contibuted to develop RE employment and will increase job numbers in the future. RE sector/ YearsEmploymentTurnover €M 2012/2013 Wind Power20 000/ /2.230 Photovoltaic39 000/ /3.780 Biofuels14000/ /2.110 Biomass60000/ /2.829 Solar thermal7200/ /430 Hydropower3850/ /450 Geothermal1200/125060/80 Biogas3500/ /410
E.U SHARE OF ENERGY FROM RE SOURCES IN GROSS FINAL CONSUMPTION Biomass sector will be called to contribute most. Wind energy should become the main source of renewable energy. Hydropower will follow and the other sectors will make significant contribution such as solar power and solar thermal. Total E.U countries are already ahead of the energy trajectory set up by the EU RE directive Board. Countries Target France12.4% 14.4%23% U.K3.3% 5.2 %15% Spain14.1% 15.5%20% Germany10.7% 12.2%18% E.U Total 27/ %20%