Martin has sent seven "preparatory documents” to members of theNational Council for Energy Transition (CNTE) – the body overseeinga fundamental review of national energy policy – after months ofdebate and ahead of a draft bill later in the year.

Among the measures outlined are a role for feed-in premiumtariffs to supplement the sale of renewable power at market prices,and the creation of a new organisation to manage power-purchasecontracts, reports French newspaper Les Echoes.

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