4 FAQs about France Lyon new energy solar glass

How many solar installations are there in Lyon Confluence?

The neighbourhood has more than 40 solar installations, says Bruno Gaiddon of Hespul, an association specialising in renewable energies, which advises Lyon Confluence. He adds, “This neighbourhood is a kind of laboratory for what will be generated in France in future.”

How can France reduce the cost of installing solar panels?

Simplify the state's administrative procedures around putting panels on homes, cut VAT on it, and facilitate interest-free loans to help bear the cost of installation, advises Gaiddon. DualSun's Mouterde says that, above all, France needs more qualified panel installers.

How much does it cost to install solar panels in France?

He only has to use electricity from the grid when there's no solar available — chiefly at night. Diab spent €17,000 having the panels installed. The sum was unusually high partly because his house is so big: the average cost of home installation in France is about €10,000, without a storage battery.

Will French home solar market double in 2021 & 2022?

The French home solar market doubled between 2021 and 2022, says Jérôme Mouterde, cofounder of DualSun, the company that supplied Diab's panels. “It's not a big market,” he adds wryly, “so doubling is possible.” The sky-high cost of energy is incentivising homeowners to generate their own power.

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