Some of the measures included increasing the annual target solar capacity in France to 1,000MW a year besides financial incentives to small solar developers.
Developers employing PV panels produced in the 30 countries of the European Economic Area will receive an additional 10% bonus on the subsidy that is paid to solar power generators for feed-in-tariffs.
The measures aim to support the declining solar industry in France until the government introduces a wider energy law following its ‘energy transition debate’.
French renewable energy sector lobbyist Jean-Louis Bal was quoted by Reuters as saying that the measures support the sector’s short term survival, but they do not guarantee the industry’s long-term viability.
"However it’s the first positive message from the government in over three years," Bal said.
The measures are also expected to attract additional investments of over €2bn for the industry.
