State aid: Commission approves four support measures for renewable energy in France

On the 12 December 2016, the European Commission confirmed that four French support schemes for renewable energy are in line with EU State aid rules, concluding that the measures in question will help promote EU objectives in the field of energy and climate without unduly distorting competition.

The Commission noted that the four schemes in question helped integrate renewable energy producers into the market in line with the aforementioned guidelines. The measures also included monitoring arrangements to prevent the installations from receiving excessive compensation and to ensure that the aid granted is limited to the minimum necessary to achieve the objectives pursued.