# France renewable energy installations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/france-renewable-energy-installations > Updated: 2026-07-31T01:30:34.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 5. In June 2026 France commissioned a 77 MW hybrid solar‑plus‑battery plant in Vert, Landes, with a 29.6 MWh lithium‑ion storage system and a Zenon‑based SCADA platform for real‑time power management. The same event featured Batterizy’s ATLAS One, a mobile, wheel‑mounted storage unit designed for temporary power needs. By July 2026 the focus shifted to community‑scale projects: a 5 MWc photovoltaic site in Oursbelille was installed to fund a water‑protection perimeter for 26 communes, while a 6 MW park near Bon‑Repos‑sur‑Blavet launched with citizen‑investor participation, earmarking revenues for local ecological work over 30 years. Residential storage options were highlighted, with the BLUETTI Balco 260 balcony system offering 2.56 kWh capacity, AI‑driven energy management and the ability to run essential appliances for several hours. A July 2026 study of 112,000 French households showed residential solar growth beyond the sunny south. The Creuse department led with a 0.82‑point rise in equipment rate, followed by Ain, Vosges, Vaucluse and Meuse. The national equipment rate rose from 5.41 % to 6 %, bringing the total number of PV systems ≤ 36 kWp to about 1.24 million. Photovoltaic capacity reached 33 GW, while solar and wind together supplied roughly 27 % of France’s electricity. Grid‑connected battery storage stood at about 1.6 GW at the end of 2025, with more than 7 GW of projects in the pipeline and connection requests exceeding 14 GW. The largest installed site in the Marne region delivers 240 MW of power with 480 MWh of storage, and targets aim for 4–6 GW of storage capacity by 2035. Homeowners are now using the European Commission’s PVGIS tool to model roof orientation, tilt and shading, assess yields and calculate financial returns, supporting the continued expansion of self‑consumption and battery integration. ## Claims - Creuse department's residential solar equipment rate rose by 0.82 percentage points between July 2025 and July 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Nationally, the proportion of French homes equipped with solar panels increased from 5.41 % in July 2025 to 6 % in July 2026, a 10.9 % rise. (corroborated by 2 sources) - As of 30 June 2026, France had 1,242,435 photovoltaic installations of 36 kWp or less. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Solar and wind generation accounted for roughly 27 % of France's electricity production in 2026. (single source) - France's photovoltaic capacity reached 33 GW by the end of March 2026. (single source) - Grid‑connected battery storage capacity in France was about 1.6 GW at the end of 2025. (single source) - More than 7 GW of battery storage projects are planned in France, with connection requests exceeding 14 GW. (single source) - The largest French battery storage site, located in Marne, provides 240 MW of power and 480 MWh of capacity and was commissioned at the end of 2025. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: France’s residential solar market expands with PVGIS tool and DIY guidance France’s residential solar sector is growing; homeowners can use the EU’s free PVGIS tool to model output, assess roof suitability and calculate financial returns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/frances-residential-solar-market-expands-with-pvgis-tool-and-diy-guidance ### 2026-07-28: France's residential solar installations surge in unexpected regions France's residential solar installations grew sharply across the country, with Creuse leading a 0.82‑point rise and national coverage reaching 6 % of homes. Battery storage capacity also expanded, reaching 1.6 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/frances-residential-solar-installations-surge-in-unexpected-regions ### 2026-07-11: France’s Home Solar Battery Storage Options Evaluated Solar battery storage can boost French homes' energy resilience and cut bills, with solutions ranging from full‑home systems to balcony units like the BLUETTI Balco 260 that offers up to 2.3 kW output and AI‑dr 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/frances-home-solar-battery-storage-options-evaluated ### 2026-07-11: France builds solar parks in Oursbelille and Bon‑Repos‑sur‑Blavet to fund water protection and local energy France opened two solar parks – a 5 MW site in Oursbelille financing water‑protection for 26 communes, and a 10,350‑panel park in Bon‑Repos‑sur‑Blavet delivering 6.6 GWh and supporting local economic and eco‑me 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-builds-solar-parks-in-oursbelille-and-bonrepossurblavet-to-fund-water-protection-and-local-en ### 2026-06-15: France advances renewable energy storage with hybrid solar plant and mobile battery unit France sees new renewable storage projects: a 77 MW hybrid solar‑battery plant in Vert with advanced SCADA control, and Batterizy’s mobile ATLAS One battery unit for temporary sites. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-advances-renewable-energy-storage-with-hybrid-solar-plant-and-mobile-battery-unit --- Cite as: France renewable energy installations. 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