Renewable heat: the forgotten element of France's energy strategy?
Interview with Michaël Margo, Céleste Grillet, Louise Badoche
In France, the sector that consumes the most energy (30% of the total) and emits the most greenhouse gases is transportation. As such, it is the largest consumer of France’s primary energy source: oil.
When considering end-use energy consumption, it is no longer transportation but heating needs that take the top spot (45% of final energy consumption).
However, 60% of this heat is currently generated using fossil fuels. Decarbonizing heat production is therefore a major challenge in the decarbonization of France’s energy mix.
- Where does France stand in terms of the development of renewable heat?
- Which industries offer the most promise?
- Are we in line with the Multi-Year Energy Plan (PPE)?
These are the questions we’ll be discussing in this episode with Michaël Margo and Céleste Grillet, Project Manager and Consultant in the Energy Division at Carbone 4.
To learn more about this topic:
- Renewable heat: the forgotten element of France's energy strategy? https://www.carbone4.com/publication-chaleur-renouvelable
- French Energy and Climate Strategy - Multi-Year Energy Plan: https://www.ici2038.fr/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/communication_Prog_Pluriannuelle_Energie.pdf
- Energy Transition Act for Green Growth: https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/loi-transition-energetique-croissance-verte
- Heat Fund, ADEME – Geothermal Energy, Solar Thermal Energy, Biomass: https://expertises.ademe.fr/energies/energies-renouvelables-enr-production-reseaux-stockage/passer-a-laction/produire-chaleur/fonds-chaleur-bref
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Music: César Dugast
Voice: Louise Badoche
Graphic Design: Kevyn Bargue