As part of a broader solarrethink, the French government in January confirmed it would offer as much as a10% bonus on the standard FIT rates for PV projects that employ kitmanufactured in the European Economic Area – comprising the EU plus Norway,Iceland and Liechtenstein.

France’s Ministry of theEnvironment offers a 5% bonus each for wafers made in the EEA, cells made inthe EEA, or modules assembled and tested in the EEA – up to a 10% maximum.

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