French independent power producer (IPP) Neoen has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with SNCF Energie for a 139MW solar PV plant in central France.
The combination of strict land legislation, elaborate permitting and a fiercely competitive solar developer market trying to meet ambitious PV deployment targets is causing issues for the French solar market.
French renewables company Voltalia has seen a significant increase in its installed capacity, reaching a total of 2.37GW in 2023, up from 1.57GW in 2022.