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March 2026

France PPE3: 54-59 GW of PV by 2030

France's new energy plan (PPE3), published in February 2026, targets 54-59 GW of installed PV by 2030 and up to 98 GW by 2035. France connected a record 5.9 GW in 2025 (+28% vs 2024), bringing total capacity to 31 GW.

Source: French Ministry of Energy Transition

February 2026

Solar LCOE: -97% since 2010, another -30% by 2035

BloombergNEF forecasts an additional 30% drop in solar LCOE by 2035. Despite an anomalous 6% rise in 2025 ($39/MWh), solar remains the world's most competitive power source.

Source: BloombergNEF, Wood Mackenzie

February 2026

EU: 406 GW installed, but contraction ahead

The EU exceeded its 380 GW target with 406 GW by end of 2025. But SolarPower Europe warns of a 2026-2027 slowdown: residential dropped from 28% to 14% of the market. Return to 2025 levels expected only by 2030.

Source: SolarPower Europe

Key Solar Figures

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31 GW

France Capacity

+5.9 GW in 2025

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2.2 TW

Global Capacity

+600 GW in 2024

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45,000

Jobs in France

+15% vs 2023

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€45

LCOE /MWh

-89% since 2010

Sources: RTE, IRENA, SER, Observ'ER 2024

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