Solar investment advisory

Useful links

National and international governmental organizations

ADEME : Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l’Energie. French major institution in terms of energy efficiency, green energy and sustainable development .
Website : www.ademe.fr  

European Photovoltaic Technology Platform : Initiative which aims at mobilising all the actors sharing a long-term European vision for photovoltaic; realising the European Strategic Research Agenda for PV for the next decade(s) and give recommendations for implementation; ensuring that Europe maintains industrial leadership.
Website : www.eupvplatform.org  

Forum Francophone des Affaires (FFA) : French-speaking Business Forum, a world corporate network promoting trade and industrial links among companies from French-speaking countries.
Website : www.ffa-int.org  

Grenelle de l’Environnement : Brain storming platform set up by the French Government in order to initiate concrete measures  in favor of green economy and sustainable development.
Website : www.legrenelle-environnement.fr  

International Energy Agency, IEA : intergovernmental organisation which acts as energy policy advisor to 28 member countries (the most developed industrialized countries) in their effort to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for their citizens. Founded during the oil crisis of 1973-74, the IEA’s initial role was to co-ordinate measures in times of oil supply emergencies. As energy markets have changed, so has the IEA. Its mandate has broadened to incorporate the “Three E’s” of balanced energy policy making: energy security, economic development and environmental protection. Current work focuses on climate change policies, market reform, energy technology collaboration and outreach to the rest of the world, especially major consumers and producers of energy like China, India, Russia and the OPEC countries.
Website : www.iea.org  

International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems, IEA-PVPS : a collaborative R&D Agreement, established within the International Energy Agency, and conducting projects on the application of solar photovoltaic electricity.
Website : www.iea-pvps.org  

INES : French National Institute of Solar Energy.
Website : www.ines-solaire.com  

France - Ministère de l’Ecologie, de l’Energie, du Développement durable et de l’Aménagement du territoire : French Ministry of Sustainable Development
WebSite : www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr  

 

Industry associations

Enerplan : French solar energy professional association. Publication of statistics on the solar market in France.
Website : www.enerplan.asso.fr  

EPIA : European Photovoltaic Industry Association.
Website : www.epia.org  

EREC : European Renewable Energy Council. Umbrella organization of the European renewable energy industry, trade and research associations active in the sectors of bioenergy, geothermal, ocean, small hydropower, solar electricity, solar thermal and wind energy.
Website : www.erec-renewables.org  

Portail solaire : French directory of solar energy.
Website : www.portail-solaire.com  

 

Major European renewable energy players

Abengoa Solar : Subsidiary, specialized in the solar energy, of the multinational Abengoa. Is building in Sevilla area, the largest platform to date using various solar technologies, of a total installed capacity of 300MW in 2013.
Website : www.abengoasolar.com  

Acciona : Spanish leader as regards installed capacity of photovoltaic solar parks.
Website : www.acciona-energia.com  

Aérowatt : originally specialized in the production of wind energy, this French group currently develops an offer in the solar energy with an expected output of 50 MW by 2013 (half in mainland France and half in overseas territories)
Website : www.aerowatt.fr  

EDF-EN : 50%-owned subsidiary of the French group EDF; is a leading player in the worldwide wind power and renewable energy market. Since 2007, the company has been accelerating its expansion in solar photovoltaic. This segment became its second priority after wind energy.
Website : www.edf-energies-nouvelles.com  

Endesa : Number 1 Spanish energy group, with a track record of more than 20 years in the photovoltaic power in Spain.
Website : www.endesa.es  

GDF SUEZ : One of the leading energy providers in the world. Is active across the entire energy value chain, in electricity and natural gas, upstream to downstream. It develops its businesses (energy, energy services and environment) around a responsible-growth model to take up the great challenges: responding to energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, fighting against climate change and maximizing the use of resources.
Website : www.gdfsuez.com  

Poweo : French independent operator of electricity and gas. Also invests in renewable energies like wind, solar photovoltaic, hydraulics and biomass.
Website  : www.poweo.com  

Séchilienne Sidec : Power producer specialized in the design, the construction and the exploitation of cogeneration power stations using ‘’bagasse “(byproducts of sugar cane) and coal in the French Overseas Territories. Has launched an expansion towards the production of wind and solar energy.
Website : www.sechilienne-sidec.com  

Veolia Environnement : global leader in environmental services. Launched in July 2008, with GM Europe and Clairvoyant Energy, the world largest roof-integrated photovoltaic power station (capacity of 10 MW) in Saragossa to Spain.
Website : www.veoliaenvironnement.com