Overview

• The Fédération nationale de l'énergie solaire filed its statutes on June 21 and officially launched in mid-July to consolidate the photovoltaic industry’s varied actors.
• Fnes aims to affirm a clear, shared vision for solar power and use educational outreach to rebut misconceptions and ideological opposition.
• The new body responds to intensified criticism from right and far-right parties over connection costs and the perceived overshadowing of nuclear energy.
• Fnes positions itself alongside existing unions such as the Syndicat des énergies renouvelables and Enerplan to drive internal debates on employment, training and sector priorities.
• Members are gearing up to influence the detailed multiannual energy programming decree expected before the end of summer, which will set France’s next solar capacity targets.