Regulatory progress for energy storage in Europe | France
In this briefing, we consider developments in the EU and the markets for energy storage in Germany, France, Greece and the Netherlands.
However, energy storage projects in France face several legal and commercial challenges. In particular, the current regulatory framework allows for energy storage, but there is no legal framework designed for its development.
That €0.04/kWh price for excess power from small solar arrays compares with an average electricity price in France of €0.2146/kWh. “We must continue to communicate with the general public so that they don't abandon the idea of investing in solar energy,” said the Hello Watt renewable electricity supplier.
In 2023, the PV energy capacity in France amounted to approximately 20.5 gigawatts, making France the fifth European country for cumulative PV capacity that year. Despite this high ranking, solar PV power generation was still behind hydropower and wind renewable energy production.
Battery storage deployment is accelerating rapidly in Europe while significant regulatory adjustments are underway in France and the EU, making this a critical moment for companies to understand and follow the evolving legal landscape before committing to projects. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are a key lever of the energy transition.
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