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Your Project in the Paris Region

Paris Region Welcomes Solar Thermal Players

2Paris Region Economic Development Agency – Solar Ther mal – June 2010

Paris Region at the Heart of the Major European Markets

Source: http://www.eurobserv-er.org/pdf/baro197.pdf

… and Paris Region is the ideal location to connect with your HQ & your offices in other European Cities

�12 direct flights dailyto & from New York (with AirFrance/Delta Airlines, AA, OpenSkies,…)�1 direct flight daily to & from San Francisco

(with AirFrance/Delta Airlines) � 4 direct flights dailyto & from Beijing (with AirFrance, China Eastern & Air China)

�6 high speed trains (Thalys) & 3 direct flights dailyto & from Cologne�14 direct flights daily to & fromDüsseldorf� 9 direct flights daily to & from Vienna�10 direct flights daily to & from Copenhagen�more than 15 high speed trains (Eurostar) & 20 direct flights daily to & from London�More than 20 direct flights dailyto & from Madrid

China

USA


The French Government Offers one of the Most Competitive Supporting Scheme in Europe for Solar Thermal

Source: http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/barobilan/barobilan9.pdf

http://ecocitoyens.ademe.fr/sites/default/files/guide_6811_AidesfinHab_0210.pdf

� Householders can avail of a 50% tax credit on the cost of equipment which is topped up by regionalpremiums and possibly local authority premiums. In 2009 a renewable heat fund was set up for multioccupancybuildings and a zero percent loan rate device that can becoupled with the tax credit.

� Reduced VAT (5.5 % instead 19.6%) on goods and manpower costs

� 0% environmental loan (“eco-prêt”)

� Projects for collective buildings can apply for the Energy Agency Heat Found

� The thermal regulations due to take effect in 2012 will be boosted to encourage widespread installation of solar thermal in new build .

High Price level of individual systems in FranceExample with an individualhot water systems (4.6 m²):

� €5,290 excl. VAT in 2005� € 6,817 excl. VAT in 2008


… with bonuses thanks to the Paris Region Council & cities

Individual solar water heaters� Paris Region Council: €800 grant for each new installation (prg. 144)� Arc de Seine County (92):

50% of installation costs (excl. VAT - cap €900)� Pantin City (93):

€150 incl. taxes/m² of installation costs (VAT included cap - €1000)� Montreuil City (93):

30% of installation costs (excl. VAT - cap €450) for individual housing

Combined solar heating & water� Paris Region Council: 1300 grant for each new installation (prg. 144)� Arc de Seine County (92):

50% installation costs (excl. VAT - cap €1500)� Pantin City:

€150 incl. taxes/m² of installation costs (VAT included cap - €1000)� Montreuil City:

30% installation costs (excl. VAT - cap €450) for individual housing

Solar water heaters for collective buildings� Paris Region Council: 25 – 50% of the study cost (prg. 144)� Pantin City (93):

10% of installation costs (incl. VAT cap - €5000)� Montreuil City (93):

10% of installation costs (excl. VAT - cap €9000) for collective buildings

Collective Building, Montreuil, 93


Maturity of the French Solar Thermal Market, After a Decade of Steady Growth

French Market, overseas counties incl. 2009 2008

Flat plat collectors (i.OS) 284,456 units 352,252 units

Vacuum collectors 26,500 units 16,000 units

Unglazed collectors 6,000 units 6,000 units

Total 316,956 units� 221.9 MWth

374,252 units� 262.0 MWth

Source: http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/barobilan/barobilan9.pdfhttp://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/observ/baro197.pdf

French mainland market 2009 2008

Individual hot water systems (mainland) 36,000 units 42,000 units

Combined system (hot water + heating) 2,600 units 5,800 units

Solar systems for collective buildings 66,600 m²+ 6000m²unglazed

56,000 m²

Total 185.5 MWth� 265,000 m²

313,000 m²


Team up with the 379 quali Sol Certified Installers in the Paris Region

� QualiSol is the quality label for solar thermal installers� introduced to ensure quality structures at the installation

level

Source http://www.qualit-enr.org/qualisol

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� 379 installers were recorded in the Paris Region on 1st January 2009 You can find the contacts online http://www.qualit-enr.org/

� 9 of the 59 training centers are based in the Paris Region


Paris Region, a dynamic market

� The Paris Region counts:- about 8000 m² of panels for collective hot water (2700 MWh of production)

- 1600 m² of panels for individual hot water (590 MWh of production)

- More than 8350 m² of sensor surface has been installed, representing 320 TOE / year production, almost 0.76 m² per head.

� The market is still to grow!

� In the Paris Region, 20 - 30 % of heating needs and 50 - 60 % of hot water needs, for both single family homes and collective accommodation could becovered by thermal solar energy.

Source ARENE / http://www.parishabitatoph.fr/Professionnels/Documents/reperes12.pdf

Installed solar panels

New Solar Therman

New PV Panels

Cumulated Solar Panels in sq.m.Social housingstarted in 2008with larger solar projectsin Paris RegionOne example withParis Habitat


thanks to numerous highways, an efficient rail network, flight routes from the French hub

Paris Region, a gateway to the French Regional Markets


International players choose the Paris Region

A Canadian thermo-solar company for buildingsSetting up of the European Head Office, around 10 jobs in the medium termThe agency helps with benchmark survey, legal choice support, connecting large firms and VMD Pole together, help with finding where to set up.

Recent completion of SolarWall on a public sport center in Fontainebleau (south of Paris Region)

10Paris Region Economic Development Agency – Wind Ener gy – April 2010

Interested in the Solar Market? The Paris Region Economic Development Agency is here to help!

Our answers to your

business location needs:

WE ADVISE & ASSIST COMPANIES that are looking to START, EXPAND OR RELOCATE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE PARIS REGION�� We provide you a tailored analysis of the region: economic outlook & where to locate

�� We help you through the entire process of setting up: to opening day and beyond.

Our answers to your business location needs

�� Finding office space�Offices, warehouses, sites, etc.�Costs of purchasing and renting�Guiding you through site visits�Occasional use of our offices

�� Getting into the market�Information on your business sector

�Meeting arrangements�Access to public partners

�PR services

�� Recruiting�Recruiting local personnel�Supporting your expatriates �Information on labor contracts �& mandatory Health Benefits issues

�� Setting up�Legal advice

�Fiscal information�Financing / subsidies

�Providing contacts

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Send your request to Vincent ROUMEAS

Environmental Technologies & Services Director Paris Region Development Agency

Mail: [email protected]

Phone : +33 (0) 1 58 18 69 23

Visit our websitewww.paris-region.com/cleantech

The Paris Region Economic Development Agency is here to help!

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