1. Renewables International, September 2013 http://www.renewablesinternational.net/ Wind and Solar PV in France Up to August 2013 Bernard CHABOT Renewable Energy Consultant and Trainer BCCONSULT, Garbejaire B107, 06560 VALBONE, France E-mail: bechabot@wanadoo.fr 1

2. Introduction and Content Refer to a preceding article on renewables in France: – “Wind and PV in France in July 2013”, online and downloadable as pdf on September 10, 2013 at: http://www.renewablesinternational.net/overview-of-french-pv-wind-data/150/537/72675/ http://www.renewablesinternational.net/overview-of-french-pv-wind-data/150/537/72675/ Production and electricity demand data: – From RTE: http://www.rte-france.com/fr/developpement-durable/eco2mix/telechargement-de- donneeshttp://www.rte-france.com/fr/developpement-durable/eco2mix/telechargement-de- donnees – Provisional day to day data for wind and demand, data with one month delay for PV – Neither RTE not the author are responsible for potential inaccuracies and uses of those data and analysis Slides N° 4 to 6: monthly wind, PV, [Wind+PV] from January to August 2013 – Energy – Penetration rates (% of electricity demand) Detailed analysis for selected months: power, energy, productivity, penetration rates, daily profiles of selected days – Summer: August 2013 – Spring: March 2013 – Winter: January 2013

3. Wind and PV Production from January to August 2013 3

4. Monthly Electricity Production from Wind and PV in France Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 4

5. Monthly % of Electricity Demand from Wind and PV in France Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 5

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7. Detailed Analysis for August 2013 7

8. Synthesis of Wind and PV Production in Continental France + Corsica, 8/2013 Source of data: RTE: http://www.rte-france.com/fr/developpement-durable/eco2mix/telechargement-de-donnees 8

9. Electricity Demand in Continental France + Corsica in August 2013 9

10. Power demand in France in 8/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 10

11. Electricity Demand in France in 8/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 11

12. Wind Production in Continental France + Corsica in August 2013 12

13. Wind Power Production in France in 8/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 13

14. Wind Power Capacity Factor in 8/2013 14

15. Power from Wind in 8/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 15

16. Daily Power Production from Wind in 8/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 16

17. Part of Daily Power Demand from Wind in 8/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 17

18. Solar PV Production in Continental France + Corsica in August 2013 18

19. Solar PV Production in France in August 2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 19

20. Power from Solar PV in 8/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 20

21. Average Day, Minimum and Maximum Daily Production in 8/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 21

22. Average Day, Minimum and Maximum Pmax/P Ratio in 8/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 22

23. Daily Electricity Production from Solar PV in 8/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 23

24. % of Daily Electricity Demand from Solar PV in 8/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 24

25. Solar PV Daily Production and Maximum Power in 8/2013 25

26. Solar PV Full Load Hours and Capacity Factors in 8/2013 26

27. Solar PV Mean Power and Pmax/P Ratio in 8/2013 27

28. Wind and PV Production in Continental France + Corsica in August 2013 28

29. Wind and Solar PV Power in 8/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 29

30. Wind and [Wind + PV] Power in 8/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 30

31. Total Hourly Demand in France in 8/2013 and Contribution from Wind and PV Continental France + Corsica 31

32. Hourly Wind, PV and [Wind + PV] Production in 8/2013 Continental France + Corsica 33

33. Wind, PV and [Wind + PV] % of Hourly Demand in 8/2013 Continental France + Corsica 33

34. Daily Wind and PV Production in 8/2013 (GWh/day) Continental France + Corsica. Source of data: RTE 34

35. Daily Demand and Production from Wind, PV, Other Sources (GWh/day) Continental France + Corsica 35

36. Part of Daily Demand Covered by Wind and PV in 8/2013 (%) Continental France + Corsica 36

37. Daily Wind, PV and [Wind + PV] Profiles in Continental France + Corsica in August 2013 37

38. August 1, 2013: maximum Solar PV Production Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 38

39. August 2, 2013: maximum Wind and [Wind + PV] Production Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 39

40. August 7, 2013: minimum [Wind + PV] Production Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 40

41. Detailed Analysis for March 2013 41

42. Synthesis of Wind and PV Production in Continental France + Corsica, 3/2013 Source of data: RTE: http://www.rte-france.com/fr/developpement-durable/eco2mix/telechargement-de-donnees 42

43. Electricity Demand in Continental France + Corsica in March 2013 43

44. Power demand in France in 3/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 44

45. Electricity Demand in France in 73/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 45

46. Wind Production in Continental France + Corsica in March 2013 46

47. Wind Power Production in France in 3/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 47

48. Wind Power Capacity Factor in 3/2013 48

49. Power from Wind in 3/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 49

50. Daily Power Production from Wind in 3/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 50

51. Part of Daily Power Demand from Wind in 3/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 51

52. Solar PV Production in Continental France + Corsica in March 2013 52

53. Solar PV Production in France in March 2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 53

54. Power from Solar PV in 3/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 54

55. Average, maximum and minimum Solar PV days in 3/2013 (MW) 55

56. Average, maximum and minimum Solar PV days in 3/2013: P/Pc ratio (%) 56

57. % of Daily Electricity Demand from Solar PV in 3/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 57

58. Solar PV Daily Production and Maximum Power in 3/2013 58

59. Solar PV Full Load Hours and Capacity Factors in 3/2013 59

60. Solar PV Mean Power and Pmax/P Ratio in 3/2013 60

61. Wind and PV Production in Continental France + Corsica in March 2013 61

62. Wind and Solar PV Power in 3/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 62

63. Wind and [Wind + PV] Power in 3/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 63

64. Wind and Solar PV Power on March 16, 2013: larger [Wind+PV] Production Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 64

65. Total Hourly Demand in France in 3/2013 and Contribution from Wind and PV Continental France + Corsica 65

66. Hourly Wind, PV and [Wind + PV] Production in 3/2013 Continental France + Corsica 33

67. Wind, PV and [Wind + PV] % of Hourly Demand in 3/2013 Continental France + Corsica 67

68. Daily Wind and PV Production in 3/2013 (GWh/day) Continental France + Corsica. Source of data: RTE 68

69. Daily Demand and Production from Wind, PV, Other Sources in 3/2013 (GWh) Continental France + Corsica 69

70. Part of Daily Demand Covered by Wind and PV in 3/2013 (%) Continental France + Corsica 70

71. Detailed Analysis for January 2013 71

72. Synthesis of Wind and PV Production in Continental France + Corsica, 1/2013 Source of data: RTE: http://www.rte-france.com/fr/developpement-durable/eco2mix/telechargement-de-donnees 72

73. Electricity Demand in Continental France + Corsica in January 2013 73

74. Power demand in France in 1/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 74

75. Electricity Demand in France in 1/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 75

76. Wind Production in Continental France + Corsica in January 2013 76

77. Wind Power Production in France in 1/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 77

78. Wind Power Capacity Factor in 1/2013 78

79. Power from Wind in 1/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 79

80. Daily Power Production from Wind in 1/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 80

81. Part of Daily Power Demand from Wind in 1/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 81

82. Solar PV Production in Continental France + Corsica in January 2013 82

83. Solar PV Production in France in 1/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 83

84. Power from Solar PV in 1/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 84

85. Average Day, Minimum and Maximum Daily Production in 1/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 85

86. Average Day, Minimum and Maximum Pmax/P Ratio in 1/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 86

87. Power Production from Solar PV in 1/2013 (MW) Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 87

88. % of Daily Electricity Demand from Solar PV in 7/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 88

89. Solar PV Daily Production and Maximum Power in 1/2013 89

90. Solar PV Full Load Hours and Capacity Factors in 1/2013 90

91. Solar PV Mean Power and Pmax/P Ratio in 1/2013 91

92. Wind and PV Production in Continental France + Corsica in January 2013 92

93. Wind and Solar PV Power in 1/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 93

94. Wind and [Wind + PV] Power in 1/2013 Continental France + Corsica, Source of data: RTE 94

95. Total Hourly Demand in France in 1/2013 and Contribution from Wind and PV Continental France + Corsica 95

96. Hourly Wind, PV and [Wind + PV] Production in 1/2013 Continental France + Corsica 96

97. Wind, PV and [Wind + PV] % of Hourly Demand in 1/2013 Continental France + Corsica 97

98. Daily Wind and PV Production in 1/2013 (GWh/day) Continental France + Corsica. Source of data: RTE 98

99. Daily Wind and PV Productivity Nh in 1/2013 (Wh/W.day) Continental France + Corsica. Source of data: RTE 99

100. Daily Demand and Production from Wind, PV, Other Sources (GWh/day) Continental France + Corsica 100

101. Part of Daily Demand Covered by Wind and PV in 1/2013 (%) Continental France + Corsica 101