Question 5060 — energy and fuels

Summary

Ms. Anne Le Hénanff draws the attention of the Minister to the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, responsible for industry and energy, to the subject of calling into question the enhanced feed-in tariff (S21) for agricultural photovoltaics, the announced reduction of which from 105 euros/MWh to 80 euros/MWh would threaten the profitability of numerous installation projects on agricultural roofs. In 2024, the The development of photovoltaics in the agricultural sector has seen significant progress, with a doubling of installations compared to forecasts, thus illustrating the commitment of farmers to the energy transition and the diversification of their income. Indeed, beyond participating in the energy transition, this allows farmers to stabilize the income from their farm in the long term, i.e. within the framework of self-consumption, or within the framework of total injection, in order to compensate for lost income, particularly during complicated climatic periods. However, this tariff reduction, accompanied by a quarterly adjustment and the obligation to use calls for tender from mid-2026, risks making projects with a power between 100 and 500 kWp unviable, leading to a freeze in investments for a estimated duration between ten and fifteen months. As a reminder, farms currently account for 80% of rooftop photovoltaic projects, generating nearly 800 million euros in economic benefits. The farmers involved in this process do not question the need for a review of the photovoltaic panel development policy, but denounce instability and a decision taken without consultation, less one year after the signing between players in the sector and the State of a “solar pact” to support the deployment and industrialization of photovoltaics in France. While the Government reaffirms its desire to support the development of renewable energies while preserving food sovereignty, this decision seems contradictory. Also, she asks him if the Government intends to suspend this decision and initiate a consultation with representatives of the agricultural world in order to develop a balanced solution, guaranteeing the economic viability of photovoltaic projects on agricultural roofs without losing sight of France's climate and energy objectives.

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