Energy & Climate Policies of France Going Forward

Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), makes 5 key recommendations for the future of French energy & climate policies to foster energy security and achieve climate objectives:

Take a decision on the electricity generation mix, which must rely on renewable energy technologies and nuclear to stay low-carbon.
Accelerate energy efficiency, especially in buildings and the industrial sector.
Track the implementation of climate policies thanks to more governmental staff, coordinated under the office of the PM.
Align research strategy with new technologies investment plan, in nuclear, hydrogen and renewables.
Develop rare earth elements processing capacity and critical minerals production.