French energy transition falls back on Juncker Plan for funding

France's General Commissioner for Investment Louis Schweitzer stated at the parliament on 10 February 2016 that, while there was a lack of national funding damaging the country's energy transition, the so-called Juncker Plan had stepped in to plug the investment gap.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: France targets carbon tax in energy transition law http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-targets-carbon-tax-in-energy-transition-law/

ESO: Background information: Officials warn Juncker Plan could overlook small-scale infrastructure http://www.europeansources.info/record/officials-warn-juncker-plan-could-overlook-small-scale-infrastructure/

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