Regulatory Watch Solar
France & Europe 2026 — PPE3, Tariffs, Green Taxonomy & CBAM
Real-time monitoring of legislative and regulatory developments impacting photovoltaic projects
Why monitor regulations?
FIT tariffs, self-consumption bonuses and network usage fees evolve quarterly or annually, directly impacting project ROI and bankability.
New regulatory obligations (CSRD, CBAM, taxonomy) affect project eligibility criteria and reporting requirements.
PPE3 and REPowerEU open new frameworks (acceleration zones, agrivoltaics) with increased financing potential.
Regulatory Radar 2026-2030
Key developments with urgency indicators
🇫🇷 France
PPE3
🔴 ImminentMulti-year energy programming 2024-2033 — Increased PV capacity targets.
Target: 54–59 GW by 2030
Horizon: 75–100 GW by 2035
Entry in force: February 2026 (published)
FIT Tariffs Q1 2026
🔴 CriticalQuarterly adjustment of FIT tariffs by CRE.
Trend: Downward (market prices)
Segments: Residential, small commercial, ground
Impact: Affects bankability of new projects
TURPE 7
🟡 Medium termNew public electricity network usage tariff (entry in force 2026-2027).
Change: Network tarification (HTB, HTA, BT)
Impact on self-consumption: Modifies collective economics
Review: Annual (network costs)
Law APER
🟡 ImplementationAccelerating renewable energy (March 2023) — Municipal acceleration zones.
Simplification: Streamlined building permits
Zones: Municipal and regional acceleration areas
Effect: Reduces processing times and costs
Agrivoltaics
🟡 Framework establishedDecree 2024 — Regulatory framework for PV associated with agricultural production.
Criteria: Minimum agricultural yield to demonstrate
Segments: Eligible for dedicated FIT and self-consumption bonus
Potential: High dual agricultural income
Self-consumption Bonus
🟢 Long termProgressive evolution — Expected decline in investment bonus.
Currently: ~80 €/kWc (scheduled decline)
Horizon 2027: Potentially < 50 €/kWc
Logic: Technology maturity
🇪🇺 Europe
REPowerEU
🔴 2030 targetEuropean energy independence plan — Raised renewables target.
PV Target: 600 GW by 2030 (raised)
Obligation: New & public building rooftops
Financing: NextGenerationEU, structural funds
EU Taxonomy
🟡 ReferenceTechnical sustainability criteria — Solar PV well-classified.
Classification: Certified green activity
Stake: Access to green financing (green bonds)
Update: Regular criteria reviews
CSRD
🟡 2025-2026Corporate sustainability reporting directive — Energy disclosure obligation.
Scope: Large companies (> 250 employees)
Entry: Reports 2025 published April 2026
Data: Detailed electricity consumption & generation
CBAM
🟡 TransitionCarbon Border Adjustment Mechanism — Border carbon tariff.
Phase: Transition 2023-2025 (reporting)
Full regime: January 2026 (tariff applied)
Impact on PV: Chinese panel costs + 8–15%
Net Zero Industry Act
🟢 Vision 2030Technology sovereignty — 40% local manufacturing for clean tech.
Target: 40% EU production (modules, inverters)
Measures: Accelerated permitting, R&D funding
Horizon: Progressive to 2030
PV Ecodesign
🟢 2028Digital product passport — Module traceability and end-of-life.
Content: Materials, environmental impact, recyclability
Implementation: 2028-2030 (phases)
Stake: Circularity and competitiveness