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title: "Solar panels in France"
description: "Subsidies and tax bonuses for home solar in France, with typical prices and payback."
url: https://solarplan.app/solar/france
country: FR
language: en
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# Solar panels in France

> Subsidies and tax bonuses for home solar in France, with typical prices and payback.

Prices and payback for France are not modelled yet. The programmes below are checked against official sources.

## National programmes

Checked against the official source of each rule. Conditions apply: open the source before relying on a figure.

- **Reduced 5.5% VAT on home solar PV up to 9 kWp (TVA à taux réduit)** (National): 12% of the cost. Supply and installation of solar equipment of up to 9 kWp in premises used as a home (of any age). A battery is taxed at 20%. [Official source](https://bofip.impots.gouv.fr/bofip/14817-PGP.html/identifiant=BOI-TVA-LIQ-30-20-97-20260610) · [Details](https://solarplan.app/programs/fr-tva-reduite-pv-9kwc)

## Questions

### Are there solar subsidies in France?

Yes: 1 programme applies to homes in France: Reduced 5.5% VAT on home solar PV up to 9 kWp (TVA à taux réduit).