The energy and climate law is published
The energy and climate law has just been published in the official journal of 9 November. The publication was possible following the validation of the text by the Constitutional Council on November 7th. The latter had been seized by several senators about access to historic nuclear power (Arenh). The bill provides for the possibility for the Government to increase the volume of electricity that EDF must sell to alternative suppliers from 100 to 150 TWh as of 1 January 2020. The Constitutional Council considered that this measure was in conformity with the constitution, even if, for the moment, the Government has not planned to apply this increase.
The law therefore comes into force and the major objectives that it also provides. It sets the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and decreasing fossil energy consumption by 40% by 2030.
The text postponed to 2035 the objective of reducing the share of nuclear power in electricity production to 50%. It is planning the closure of the last four coal plants by 2022 and contains various measures to support the development of renewable energies: hydrogen support system, removal of obstacles to the installation of photovoltaic on the roof and on abandoned motorways, increase the capacity of offshore wind at 1 GW by 2024.
The text also puts in place a system to fight against energy strainers, by instituting mandatory audits from 2022. It also strengthens the fight against energy saving certificate (ECE) fraud.
From 2023 and every five years, Parliament will examine the multiannual energy program, which was previously established by decree. The text sets a legislative framework for the High Council on Climate and requires the government to submit a report on the compatibility of the draft finance law with France's commitments on greenhouse gas emissions ( GHGs).
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