French minister for ecological transition Barbara Pompili
France must invest more in clean energy – IEA
Government faces key decisions next year on modernisation of nuclear fleet and raising clean energy ambitions to align with EU goals, agency says
France must invest more in energy efficiency, renewables and nuclear to put itself on track for net zero by 2050, according to the IEA. The government will need to take important decisions next year to ensure the country gets on track to meet its 2050 net-zero emissions goal, notably in terms of plans to modernise its nuclear power fleet and stepping up its clean energy measures across the entire economy. “France is approaching a crossroads, as key decisions on its future energy system need to be taken soon to ensure it can reach net-zero emissions by 2050,” says IEA executive director Fatih Birol. “By investing much more in energy efficiency, renewable energy and nuclear power, France can a
Also in this section
18 February 2025
Demand for CCS to abate new gas-fired plants is rising as datacentres seek low-carbon power, Frederik Majkut, SVP of industrial decarbonisation, tells Carbon Economist
11 February 2025
Rising prices have added to concerns over CBAM impact on the competitiveness of EU manufacturing
7 February 2025
Norwegian energy company slashes spending on low-carbon sectors as transition decelerates
30 January 2025
The UAE’s oil and gas company puts its faith in technologies including CCS and AI to deliver its emission-reduction goals
