CRE’s second application period is now closed
France’s Commission de régulation de l’énergie (CRE) maintains the tender page for photovoltaic installations in continental metropolitan France with capacity above 100 kWc and below 500 kWc. The current page shows the second application period opened for submissions on 20 July 2026 and closed at 23:59 on 31 July 2026.
The tender covers several project settings
CRE describes the procurement as covering photovoltaic installations on buildings, canopies and qualifying ground-mounted sites within the stated capacity band. The tender documentation was modified on 29 May 2026, and CRE completed publication of the second-period question-and-answer list by 20 July 2026.
Why this matters to commercial solar research
The 100–500 kW segment sits above many small residential systems but below large utility-scale projects. Procurement rules in this band can influence project pipelines, installer specialisation and the types of equipment commonly specified for commercial roofs and canopies. The tender status is therefore useful market context for Melnti’s commercial coverage.
Melnti interpretation
A tender window does not make an installer verified or a product suitable for a project. Final project economics depend on the awarded tender terms, site design, grid connection, equipment certification and service capability. Melnti keeps this policy signal separate from its product and installer verification gates.