Solar power output rose by 7.8% in 2019, to 11.6 TWh.

Installed solar capacity in France ended 2019 at 9,435 MW. Of this, 8,793 MW was connected to the grids of EnedisA distribution system operator in France, LDCsLocal Distribution Companies. These are, along with Enedis, the operators of the distribution system, intermediaries between the transmission grid and final customers. There are approximately 150 LDCs across France and EDF-SEIEDF-SEI is an integrated operator that generates, purchases, transmits, distributes and supplies electricity in non-interconnected island territories for Corsica, and 643 MW to the transmission network. The increase in capacity relative to 2018 was 10.4%. At 889 MW, capacity additions were within the average range for recent years.

The Multiannual Energy Programme set a target of lifting installed solar capacity to 18.2 GW by 2023 under the low scenario and to 20.2 GW under the high scenario. France is thus 51% of the way toward achieving the target for 2023 (low scenario).