As one of the largest countries in Europe, Frances development in the field of renewable energy has always attracted much attention. Recently, the installation data of France in the first half of 2023 was released, showing the countrys remarkable achievements and continuous growth momentum in this field.?photovoltaic?According to the latest data, in the first half of 2023, the solar power installed capacity in France reached 1378MW, a significant increase compared with 1233MW in the same period last year. This growth reflects Frances continuous investment and development potential in solar power generation.?solar?During this period, the solar power generation in France also reached 11.2TWh, a year - on - year increase of 18%. Solar power accounted for 4.7% of Frances electricity consumption, a year - on - year increase of 0.9%, which indicates that the position of solar energy in Frances energy structure is gradually increasing.

As of June 30, 2023, the total solar power installed capacity in France was 18GW, of which 17.3GW was in mainland France. This data once again proves Frances development strength and market potential in the solar energy field.

Surprisingly, although accounting for only 0.2% of the total number of newly connected devices, about 39% of the power generation from January to June came from new devices with a capacity of over 250kW. This shows that although high - power devices account for a small proportion in quantity, their contribution to power generation is quite significant. In contrast, devices with relatively small power, especially those below 9kW, although accounting for 94% of the newly connected devices, only account for 24% of the newly increased power generation.

On the other hand, the capacity of projects under construction in France has also increased significantly. Since the beginning of the year, this figure has increased by 19% to 20.1GW. Among these projects, 4.49GW have signed grid - connection agreements, indicating that there will be more room for growth in Frances solar power generation in the future.

Notably, regions such as Auvergne-Rh?ne-Alpes, Occitanie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Provence-Alpes-C?te d’Azur, and Pays de la Loire played significant roles in solar power generation during the first half of the year. These areas collectively accounted for 67% of the nations new grid-connected capacity, becoming crucial pillars of Frances solar development.

In France, 41.6% of the photovoltaic installations come from self - use power generation projects, accounting for 78.5% of the installed capacity. Compared with the previous quarter, this figure has increased by 1.2%. The installed capacity of self - use projects is 297GWh, accounting for 3.9% of the total photovoltaic power generation in this quarter. This shows that self - use power generation projects play an important role in the French solar energy market, and their development momentum is gradually strengthening.

In August, the French Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition announced the list of winners of the fifth round of tenders for industrial and commercial rooftop solar projects. The power generation of these projects all exceeds 500kW, with a total power generation of 378MW. The average quotation of the 60 winners is 0.1019 euros (about 0.1102 US dollars)/kWh, reflecting the competitiveness and feasibility of the current solar power generation cost.

At the same time, the European Parliament and the Council have also adjusted the development goals of renewable energy. They temporarily agreed to raise the EUs binding renewable energy target from 32% to at least 42.5% by 2030. This decision means that the existing proportion of renewable energy in the EU will double, which is of great significance for promoting the development of renewable energy in member states, including France.

The French solar energy market showed a strong growth momentum in the first half of the year. The development in various regions is balanced. High - power and low - power devices jointly contribute to power generation. Self - use power generation projects are gradually increasing. At the same time, with the EUs increase in the renewable energy target, the future of the French solar energy market is full of hope.

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