The results show that 35 of the 38 projects have been awarded to Solar developments in the French Energy Regulation Commission (CRE) tender.
500MW of energy capacity was up for grabs last October, and a total of 22 companies have been successful in securing the winning projects.
Winners include, Neoen, EDF Renewables, and Q Energy.
The tender accepted proposals for ground-mounted PV projects above 500 kW, capped at 30 MW unless located on degraded land, with optional but unsubsidized storage.
It also included rooftop PV installations, greenhouses, barns, and car parks above 500 kW in size, as well as onshore wind farms of any size with unsubsidized storage, and new hydroelectric plants above 1 MW.
Notable projects included Q Energy’s 30 MW Emorots agrivoltaic plant in Côte d’Or, Soleil Elements’ 29 MW Chevenon floating PV park in Nièvre, and Urbasolar’s 33.95 MW installation on a former military base in Meurthe-et-Moselle.
The selected projects must be commissioned within 30 months for solar installations and 36 for wind power installations.
A great success for the solar industry, and participating winners, the development of solar projects across Europe is on the rise, and this is just another milestone to add to the already booming sector.
For more information on the winning projects, and arising opportunities within Europe. Please reach out to our solar team on solar@lsprenewables.com
