Renewable energy policy database and support

The label Flamme Verte was launched in 2000 by the French energy agency ADEME together with industrialists of the wood heating sector in order to certify high quality devices such as wood-burning fireplace inserts, stoves as well as wood-fueled boilers. All manufacturers who signed the Flamme Verte quality charter commit themselves to produce devices meeting security, pollution and energetic performance requirements. Control procedures are conducted by the certification association Certita.

In order to support the acquisition of Flamme Verte - labellised wood heating devices, the French government grants a tax credit amounting up to 30% of the equipment costs (please refer to the support section for more information on the tax credit).