Policy in France
Updated: 07.02.2019
Policies
- Certification Programmes for RES installations (Alliance Qualité Photovoltaique)
- Exemplary role of public authorities in accordance with Art. 13 Abs, 5 RES Directive (Plan Bâtiment Grenelle)
- RD&D Policies (Investissements d’avenir)
- RES-H building obligations
- Training programmes for Installers (Qualibat)
- Training programmes for Installers (Qualit´EnR)
Summary of policies
- In general there are two types of training programmes for installers of RES-systems: The association Qualit´EnR promotes quality installations in the field of solar thermal energy, georthermal energy, photovoltaic, biomass as well as heat pumps. The organisation Qualibat grants qualifications and certifications to professionals of the building trade, including installers of renewable energy plants.
- The certification schemes for RES-Installations are the following: The quality label “Alliance Qualité Photovoltaïque” (AQPV) aims at promoting the marketing of photovoltaic panels produced in France with high quality standards. The label Flamme Verte certifies high quality wood-heating systems. Finally the certification label NF PAC grants certifications for heat pumps.
- As far as the exemplary role of public authorities is concerned, there is no programme of the French government promoting the development of a specific renewable energy technology in public buildings. However, the Grenelle Building Plan was established in order to reach the targets set by the Grenelle of Environment in all building sectors, including public buildings.
- There is one Research, Development and Demonstration Programme: The “Investment for the Future” programm (Investissement d’avenir) supports demonstration projects in the field of environmental innovation.
- RES-H building obligation: The thermal regulation 2012 includes the mandatory use of renewable energies in order to reach energetic performance requirements in single-family house.
- There are two support schemes for RES-H infrastructures: The Heat Fund (Fonds Chaleur) supports the production of heat through renewable energy plants as well as the use of district heating. Moreover, under certain conditions, the supply of heat through district heating networks can be subject to a reduced VAT of 5,5%.
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