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Guarantees against deep geothermal drilling risks
In 2023, France launched a fund worth around USD 210 million for guarantees against deep geothermal drilling risks in projects with scales of around 30 MW.
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Mining rights' online public registry (camino.beta.gouv.fr)
Camino, France's digital mining cadastre, streamlines the management and monitoring of mining projects, as mining permits and ongoing permitting requests are made public in camino.beta.gouv.fr. It provides a unified platform that facilitates easy access to mining data, presenting a comprehensive view of mining titles and their characteristics on an up-to-date map and dashboard. As an open digital resource, it acts as a common repository for mining files and associated administrative authorisations, meeting the requirements of mining companies, public agents, and citizens. Mining companies can manage their applications and obligations online, public agents have the…
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Nuclear Energy Support
The French Prime Minister endorsed the French Plan France Relance supporting additional subsidies for the nuclear sector for skills development, industrial investments and modernisation in subcontracting, with a state budget of EUR 200 million. The support will also target the development of small modular reactors and innovative solutions for radioactive waste management. The support will be complemented by the Programme d'Investissements Avenir and national utility EDF.
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Recovery and resilience plan / Green mobility and infrastructure/ Rail
As part of the National Resilience and Recovery plan (plan France Relance), the French government enacted specific measures in order to foster green mobility. Part of these measures target the rail sector, and include the following:- Allocation to the national rail company (SNCF) the means to modernise its network and increase the frequency of rail transport;- Investments in rural areas to increase their links with urban areas; - Development of night trains; - Adaptation strategy of the railroad network for commodities and business usage with suitable logistical infrastructure and ports in good economic conditions. The overall announced budget for rail is EUR…
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Varin report on critical minerals
The French government commissioned Philippe Varin (previous president of France Industrie) to submit an independent report with three objectives regarding the supply security of critical minerals: 1) Assess the security level of critical mineral supplies with industry, 2) Identify the industry’s needs, 3) Propose a way to organise the work of private and public actors to enhance the resilience of critical mineral supply chains. The focus of the report was placed on battery metals (nickel, cobalt, lithium) and permanent magnets (rare earth elements), which are particularly necessary to electrify transport and manufacture clean technologies. The report was finalised in…
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LAW No. 2019-1428 on the Orientation of Mobility
Under Section 73 objectives are set out to assist France in achieving the objective decarbonization of the land transport sector by 2050. These objectives include: A gradual increase in the share of low- and very low-emission vehicles among sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, making it possible to meet Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 setting performance standards for CO2 emissions for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles, and repealing regulations (EC) No. 443/2009 and (EU) No. 510.2011The end of the…
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Gaining an Edge
The Role of Energy Efficiency in Enhancing Competitiveness Energy efficiency delivers more than energy savings and emission reductions – it can also improve the competitiveness of countries and firms. From increased profitability to job creation, energy efficiency helps firms compete amid high costs, growing demand, and rising trade pressures. In today’s global context, energy efficiency is not only a matter of energy policy, but also of economic policy.The report analyses historical progress in industrial energy efficiency and its role in enhancing industrial competitiveness. It includes comparisons of firm-level energy efficiency, identifying performance gaps and opportunities for further improvement. Drawing…
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World Energy Investment 2025
This year’s World Energy Investment report, marks the 10th edition of this flagship analysis and provides a full update on the investment picture in 2024 and an initial reading of the emerging picture for 2025.The report provides a global benchmark for tracking capital flows in the energy sector and examines how investors are assessing risks and opportunities across all areas of fuel and electricity supply, critical minerals, efficiency, research and development and energy finance.The report highlights several key aspects of the current investment landscape in the context of recent policy and macroeconomic developments and a heightened focus…
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Policy options to accelerate distributed solar PV in Ukraine
Accelerating distributed solar PV and battery energy storage deployment will support Ukraine in establishing energy security.In the year following the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, available dispatchable power generation capacity halved from roughly 38 GW to 19 GW. After severe attacks in spring 2024, capacity declined further, down to 12 GW. Towards the end of 2024 Ukraine was able to restore 3 GW and has worked to restore and add additional capacity throughout 2025, despite ongoing attacks.Distributed solar PV has played a key role, providing cost effective and rapid increases in electricity generation capacity, contributing…
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Global Methane Tracker 2025
Methane is responsible for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution, and rapid and sustained reductions in methane emissions are key to limiting near-term global warming and improving air quality. The energy sector – including oil, natural gas, coal and bioenergy – accounts for more than 35% of methane emissions from human activity and has some of the best opportunities to cut these emissions. The annually updated Global Methane Tracker is an essential tool for raising awareness about methane emissions across the energy sector and the opportunities to bring them down.The Tracker presents our latest…
