Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced that the French government plans to invest €20 billion in an energy transition plan. The announced plan includes:
According to sourcers, the €7 billion will be invested to boost the growth of French renewable energies by 70% over the next five years. This investment would support research and innovation to tackle climate change issues and accelerate the transition to low-carbon economy.
The plan for the transportation industry is to provide €4 billion into the switch of vehicles that will contribute less pollution (the transport industry responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions). Additionally, the €9 billion investment plan will finance renovations of 75,000 residences annually, or 375,000 over the government’s five-year term (buildings are responsible for at least 20 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions).
The funds are part of a €57-billion investment plan for 2018-2022 called 'Great Investment Plan 2018-22'. This investment plan has the objective of reviving France’s economy.
We have recently reported about several renewable enegy projects in France. The main projects are, among others: