Is storage the missing piece in France''s power system?
Is storage the missing piece in France''s power system? France''s electricity system is at a turning point. Long anchored by nuclear and hydro, it now faces ageing assets and
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 2015, France had 5.82 GW of operational storage capacity, of which pumped storage comprised 5.81 GW. However electro-chemical storage is growing rapidly, in particular with lithium-ion batteries, with batteries accounting for nearly 52 per cent of the remaining storage capacity.
n onshore wind and solar power generation by the end of the decade. France's reliance on nuclear power has meant it has lagged behind other EU countries in developing greener energy sources, with renewables catering for about one fifth of energy consumption. The government aims to double that by 2030, a move that has become increasingly critical
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