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 French solar and renewable lobbies warn that government plans to cut subsidies for medium-sized projects could stall market growth and put thousands of jobs at risk, according to groups Enerplan and SER.

  • The policy shift, set to take effect in June 2026, will prioritise projects using European-made equipment, raising concerns about a temporary halt in development and financial viability for smaller installations.
  • The industry groups Enerplan and Syndicat des Energies Renouvelables warn the move creates a “moratorium” on projects under 500kW, making them financially unviable in 2025.
  • Additionally, increased data centre installation could raise demand in that sector to 170TWh by 2027.
  • "We've said this all along, and the AI summit confirms it—decarbonised electricity is both an industrial and sovereignty asset. But if we slow solar, where will we find 170TWh more in two years?" said Jules Nyssen, President of the Renewable Energy Union.
  • However, the government plans to introduce incentives for small ground-mounted solar projects using “low-carbon” panels, favouring European manufacturers over Chinese competitors, according to Bloomberg.
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 French solar and renewable lobbies warn that government plans to cut subsidies for medium-sized projects could stall market growth and put thousands of jobs at risk, according to groups Enerplan and SER.

  • The policy shift, set to take effect in June 2026, will prioritise projects using European-made equipment, raising concerns about a temporary halt in development and financial viability for smaller installations.
  • The industry groups Enerplan and Syndicat des Energies Renouvelables warn the move creates a “moratorium” on projects under 500kW, making them financially unviable in 2025.
  • Additionally, increased data centre installation could raise demand in that sector to 170TWh by 2027.
  • "We've said this all along, and the AI summit confirms it—decarbonised electricity is both an industrial and sovereignty asset. But if we slow solar, where will we find 170TWh more in two years?" said Jules Nyssen, President of the Renewable Energy Union.
  • However, the government plans to introduce incentives for small ground-mounted solar projects using “low-carbon” panels, favouring European manufacturers over Chinese competitors, according to Bloomberg.