France opens public consultation on its energy strategy until 2035
The French government has launched a public consultation on the third Multiannual Energy Programme (PPE), which sets the country’s energy production and consumption trajectories for the 2025-2035 period. This process precedes the adoption of the text by decree in April.
| Sectors | Solar Energy, Photovoltaic, Biomass Energy |
|---|---|
| Themes | Regulation & Governance, Public Policy |
| Countries | France |
The Ministry of Energy has announced the launch of a public consultation on the third edition of the Multiannual Energy Programme (PPE), the strategic roadmap defining France’s energy orientations for the 2025-2035 period. This consultation, which represents the final stage before the text’s adoption, will allow the public and industry stakeholders to submit their feedback before its final approval by decree in April.
A roadmap adjusted after consultation
The PPE project has already undergone an initial consultation phase in 2024 with stakeholders, leading to several adjustments. A detailed monitoring mechanism for electricity consumption has been incorporated, along with a section dedicated to the costs of the overall energy system. The document also includes an industrial component outlining actions planned to anticipate changes in employment and skills.
Among the consulted institutions are the National Council for Ecological Transition, the Higher Energy Council, and the High Commissioner for Atomic Energy. These organisations have issued various recommendations, notably regarding the regulation of public support for solar energy and the electrification of energy usage, which is now recognised as a central pillar of the project.
Objectives and energy trajectories
PPE 3 aims to reduce the share of fossil fuels in France’s final energy consumption from 58% in 2023 to 42% in 2030, and then to 30% in 2035. At the same time, electricity’s share in the energy mix would increase from 27% to 34% in 2030, then to 39% in 2035. Renewable energies outside of electricity, such as biomass and geothermal energy, would rise from 15% to 23% in 2030, then to 30% in 2035.
A dedicated electrification dashboard will accompany the implementation of these objectives. It will assess consumption trends and allow for trajectory adjustments if necessary, ahead of the planned revision of the PPE by 2030.
An evolving regulatory framework
The consulted institutions have introduced several substantial changes to the so-called “S21” tariff decree, which governs public support for photovoltaic energy. These adjustments aim to prevent a sudden halt in the deployment of rooftop solar panels and photovoltaic canopies.
Criticism has also emerged regarding the ambition of the text, particularly from the Environmental Authority and the High Council for Climate, which have highlighted the challenges France faces in meeting European targets.
The public consultation is open online and will allow citizens and industry professionals to submit their contributions before the final adoption of the text.
