French C&I Solar Tender: TotalEnergies Dominates with 80.1 MWp

• French government allocates 362.2 MWp in rooftop solar PV tender, just shy of 400 MWp target. TotalEnergies leads winners with EUR 102.10 per MWh average price. Next tender offers 400 MWp.

The French government has allocated 362.2 MWp of capacity in the sixth round of its rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) tender for commercial and industrial (C&I) projects, falling short of the 400 MWp target. The tender was open to proposals of above 500 kWp for PV arrays on various structures.

The average price at which the proposals were awarded was EUR 102.10 per MWh, with energy major TotalEnergies emerging as the largest winner securing 22% of the overall capacity. Other successful projects include schemes by Urbasolar, Akuo, and Neoen. The next tender for rooftop C&I projects will offer 400 MWp capacity.

What was the average price per MWh for the successful rooftop solar PV projects in France?

• The average price per MWh for the successful rooftop solar PV projects in France was EUR 102.10
• TotalEnergies secured 22% of the overall capacity in the sixth round of the rooftop solar PV tender
• Other successful projects were awarded to companies such as Urbasolar, Akuo, and Neoen
• The French government fell short of its 400 MWp target, allocating 362.2 MWp of capacity in this round of the tender
• The next tender for rooftop C&I projects in France will offer 400 MWp capacity