The energy ministers of Germany and France in a joint declaration pledged to deepen their cooperation in renewables, and suggested several concrete projects and measures through to 2030 such as joint pilot projects in offshore wind or cross-border auctions.

“France and Germany agree to work on the requirements for the implementation of a test project for cross-border auctions in the field of renewables,” the declaration signed by German economics and energy minister Peter Altmaier and French solidarity transition minister Nicolas Hulot said after a meeting in Paris.