FAQ

How much is the tax credit awarded to private customers for the purchase of a solar array worth? Am I entitled to a tax credit if I install a solar array to my holiday home? Are there any specific packages available to me to finance the installation of a solar array? Am I eligible for a tax credit even if I don’t pay tax? Why should I not just use this solar-generated electricity, rather than selling it off? What is the feed-in tariff for solar-generated electricity??

As from July 26th, 2006, , the electricity that you produce with your photovoltaic solar panels is bought by EDF at a preferential rate. This feed-in tariff for solar-generated electricity is guaranteed for 20 years starting from the date of your solar array being connected to the electricity grid. This tariff is indexed to rise at a rate close to that of the rate of inflation.

In 2010 the tariff is set at:

• 0.58€/kWh for building-integrated PV arrays.
• 0.42€/kWh in the case of retrofitted arrays

(in fact, this tariff is 3 to 5 times higher than the basic EDF tariff of 0.10€/kWh charged to private customers).

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To see the full text of the relevant decree, click here.

Which body decides whether a solar array qualifies for the preferential 0.58€/kWh feed-in tariff for building-integrated arrays? Are there any grants available towards the installation of solar arrays?