Industrial solar self-consumption in France
How to structure a self-consumption PV project on an industrial site: sizing, load curve, trade-offs between full, partial self-consumption and grid injection.
Resources & insights
Resources & Insights on the French Solar PV Market
Short, pragmatic references for buyers scoping their first PV projects or structuring a multi-site programme.
Understanding solar PPA models for large corporates
Physical vs virtual, on-site vs off-site: an overview of Power Purchase Agreement structures suited to large French buyers and their accounting implications.
How to prioritise your sites for solar PV projects?
A simple screening grid — irradiation, orientation, structure, consumption, grid constraints — to rank sites in a multi-building portfolio.
Solar carports: what changes with the French APER law
Mandatory solarisation of parking areas above 1,500 m²: timeline, exemptions and opportunities for retail brands and property owners.
Regional insights
Why some French regions are particularly favourable for solar PV
Irradiation, installed capacity and C&I project momentum vary substantially across regions. These factors directly shape project economics for large buyers.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Dense industrial base, strong irradiation in the south-east, clear opportunities for industry, logistics and agriculture.
Occitanie & Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Excellent solar resource, active C&I and agrivoltaic pipeline, structuring market for large rooftops and parking areas.
PACA
Strong urban and logistics demand, high irradiation, clear fit for retail parks and commercial real-estate owners.