Paris Energy Storage Charging Station Subsidy

How are public charging stations developed in France?

Previously, the development of publicly available charging stations has been through the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (“ADEME”)’s now defunct programme “ Investing for the Future ” (“ Programme d’Investissements d’Avenir” – PIA).

What percentage of France's charging stations are open to the public?

In 2019, local authorities directly initiated 70% of France’s charging stations opened to the public. Most of these deployments (94%) received financial support under the Investments for the Future Programme (“PIA”) and were diverse in size, ranging from only a few charging points to several hundreds.²²

Who is involved in charging stations for electric vehicles in France?

Though the French market is becoming more structured, there is still a rather large range of stakeholders operating in the development, of charging stations for electric vehicle: energy producers, energy providers, car manufacturers, parking operators, major players in the construction field and investment funds, as well as public authorities.

How does ADEME support e-charging in France?

The ADEME also provides its expertise and participates in the implementation and promotion of this programme. For the implementation of e-charging points located in France, the subsidy amount of the supply and installation costs, with a cap, can reach €9,000 per charging point (depending on the number of charging points in the project at stake).