Managing France’s energy transition while safeguarding economic competitiveness: be productive!

10 June 2013 - Climate Brief - By : Benoît LEGUET

By Oliver Sartor and Benoît Leguet, I4CE

Is the French energy transition compatible with economic growth and a “competitive” French economy? Our answer is “yes, with some conditions”.
The French economy is better positioned today for a meaningful energy transition than it has been for over 40 years. At the level of the macro-economy, a steady shift to higher energy prices is now much easier without hurting economic growth than it once was.
A small percentage of energy-intensive sectors may need targeted and temporary assistance with this transition.

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