Emmanuel Macron branded a proposal by his presidential rival Marine Le Pen to ban wind turbines an 'aberration' on Thursday.
He also promised to accelerate the development of solar and offshore wind power. Solar capacity would increase tenfold to exceed 100 GW by 2050.
France would target 40GW of offshore wind power by 2050, while there would be less focus on onshore wind, he said. Macron has painted himself as a champion of fighting climate change, but French courts have ordered his government to do more to reach its climate goals. His first environment minister, Nicolas Hulot, resigned over frustration that Macron was not taking bold enough action.She says ramping up nuclear power output will allow France to meet additional demand resulting from a shift towards electric-powered vehicles. In the meantime she would cut VAT on petrol and diesel to 5.
But he has resisted reducing taxes on fuel in part because it would encourage the use of polluting vehicles. An increase in diesel tax in 2018 triggered months of sometimes violent anti-government protests. He also wants to become a leader in green hydrogen. In 2021 he said France would invest 2 billion euros in its development.She has said she would negotiate with the European Union for small- and medium-sized businesses, artisans and local businesses be given priority in public bids for green-transition and renovation projects.His government in November committed to end public financing for unabated oil, gas and coal by the end of 2022.
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