French energy transition towards green growth

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1 French energy transition towards green growth 15 October 2015 Bruxelles, CEDEC Congress 2015 Think Energy Union Act Local Richard Lavergne, Senior Advisor to the General Director for Energy and Climate, French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and 1

2 Main preoccupations of the French energy policy Energy Transition towards Green Growth Act (LTECV) # of 17 August 2015 Article L of the Energy code (art. 1, LTECV) 1 Sustain a competitive economy with many jobs 2 Ensure security of supply and reduce dependence on energy imports 3 Maintain a competitive and internationally attractive energy price that allows to keep under control consumer energy bills 4 Preserve human health and environment 5 Guarantee social and territorial cohesion with a right for all families to access energy at a cost that is compatible with their revenues 6 Fight against energy poverty 7 Contribute to the setting up of an EU Energy Union 2

3 French concept of Energy Transition Minister Ségolène Royal at the French Ministers Council of 30 July 2014: To better consume together with energy savings less fossil fuels, less transport, more thermal comfort, more efficiency in the industry sector To produce in a new way, preserving environment more local resources, more renewable energies, less waste To help society go further through mobilizing projects cooperative projects for energy production and innovative services To create new/sustainable jobs, especially in the building sector in the next 3 years, Energy Transition should create 100,000 new jobs in France LTECV should make France one of the EU MSs that are the most dedicated to a low carbon society In the road to Paris COP21, LTECV reflects French ambition in the framework of the climate international negotiations 3

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5 Some examples of LTECV clauses (toolbox) Simplification of administrative procedures e.g. creation of a committee of the system of the public distribution of electricity to reinforce local authorities in investment policies Empowerment of citizens, companies and territories to act together e.g. 2 new governance tools for the French energy policy National Strategy for low carbon development (SNBC) GHG emissions ceilings (carbon budgets) will be imposed by 5-years periods Pluri-annual Program for Energy (PPE) National action plan that defines priorities to support various forms of energy or energy savings, in line with the SNBC: Energy efficiency and renewables Security of supply Balance between supply and demand 5

6 Examples of measures to accompany the LTECV Support to thermal refurbishment of buildings Simplification of zero interest loans Eco-PTZ CITE tax credit simplified and increased to 30% of the total expenses, whatever is the thermal refurbishment action Promotion of third party financing to allow advance payment of refurbishment works Development of thermal refurbishment platforms in inter-communalities Partnership with local authorities New long term loans for energy transition and green growth from CDC to help local authorities: 5 billion fund Special fund for Energy Transition of 1.5 billion to reinforce support to exemplary local initiatives, such as: Call for initiatives 200 Positive-energy areas for green growth (TEPCV) Call for projects Zero waste territories Call for tenders to install 1,500 biogas plants in rural areas Call for Breathable Cities Active involvement of companies, innovation, R&D, professional training 6

7 To sump-up: 5 main action principles in the French Energy Transition Promote demand side management, energy efficiency and sober energy use, especially in buildings Involve citizens, companies and territories (local authorities) Ensure transparency and information for all, especially on energy costs and prices Diversify the energy mix To limit the use of fossil fuels To diversify - in a balanced way - the electricity mix To increase the share of renewables in the final energy consumption Develop energy Research and Innovation To develop mobility means and energy storage according to needs 7

8 For more details: DGEC 2015 Report Panorama énergies climat (French and English versions) MEDDE website Thank you for your attention! 8