Which French solar PV acts can be signed electronically?

The deeds you sign with your customer or your installer: connection mandate, self-consumption premium mandate, installation quote, RGE QualiPV certificate, collective self-consumption agreement, installation compliance certificate, maintenance contract, transfer deed. The EDF OA purchase contract and the Consuel certificate, for their part, are signed on those bodies' own portals.

What eIDAS level for the French solar PV industry?

AES (advanced) recommended for all acts: SMS OTP, RFC 3161 timestamping, SHA-256 hash. Admissible in court (article 1367 of the French Civil Code), with a complete evidence file. QES (qualified) not required for private deeds related to PV (except for notarized sales).

How long does the EDF OA purchase contract last?

20 years since the 2017 Tariff Order (roof ≤ 100 kWc). Starts at the commissioning date certified by Consuel. Tariff guaranteed and indexed on IPP. At maturity, possible extension at market rate.

What is the difference between total sale and self-consumption?

Total sale = 100% of production sold to EDF OA, injection-only connection. Surplus sale = self-consumption + surplus resale, withdrawal + injection connection. Collective self-consumption (Decree 2017-676) = production shared among consumers within a 2 km radius (20 km in rural areas) via PMO.

Are French solar PV aids cumulative?

Self-consumption premium (surplus sale only) + CEE + eco-PTZ + 10% VAT (residential ≤ 3 kWc) are cumulative. No MaPrimeRénov' for residential PV since 2024. All require an RGE QualiPV installer — certificate signed BEFORE the quote (December 1, 2015 Order).

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From Enedis grid connection requests to EDF OA contracts, from Consuel certificates to collective self-consumption — Certyneo digitizes all administrative acts of the French solar photovoltaic industry. Compliant with Energy Code L.314-1, Decree 2017-676 (collective self-consumption), 2026 H2 Tariff Order, and eIDAS regulation for advanced signature. Multi-signers RGE QualiPV installer + owner + Enedis/EDF OA, 10-year archiving aligned with 20-year OA contract duration.

The administrative challenges of the French solar PV industry

A French photovoltaic project mobilizes up to 6 stakeholders (owner, RGE QualiPV installer, Enedis, EDF OA, Consuel, town hall) and 8 distinct administrative acts. Each signature delay costs 7-15 days on commissioning — and therefore on the start of the 20-year OA contract.

Six stakeholders to coordinate per document

Owner, RGE installer, Enedis, EDF OA, Consuel and municipality intervene on the same project. Multi-signatory workflows organize the signature order without physical meetings.

Each signature delay postpones service activation

One day lost on an administrative document delays the connection by the same amount. Remote signature reduces the delay between agreement and service activation.

The start of the twenty-year OA contract depends on paperwork

The remuneration schedule over twenty years is determined from the initial administrative stage. Smooth electronic contracting secures the contract's starting point.

All French solar PV acts signable online

11 pre-framed acts with their legal framework and multi-signer flow.

Enedis / EDF OA mandates

Enedis connection mandate, EDF OA contract, self-consumption aid application. Multi-signers owner + RGE QualiPV installer.

RGE QualiPV certificate

Qualification certificate mandatory for French public aids and the 10% reduced VAT. Signed BEFORE the quote (eco-conditionality).

Consuel certificate

AC visa (self-consumption), Green (OA sale), Blue (residential). Mandatory for Enedis commissioning and OA contract start.

PV installation quote

Detailed quote with 10% VAT (residential ≤ 3 kWc) or 20%, French Consumer Code mentions, 14-day withdrawal period.

Collective self-consumption

PMO convention + participants within a 2 km radius (20 km in rural areas). Decree 2017-676. Multi-signers up to 100 participants.

Maintenance + transfer

Multi-year maintenance contract, 10-year compliance certificate, transfer deed with OA contract transfer (L.315-3).

Why French solar PV actors use Certyneo

Multi-party installer + owner + operator

Native multi-signer up to 100 participants for collective self-consumption. Individual SMS OTP per signer, RFC 3161 timestamping, SHA-256 hash per act.

Each body has its own route

EDF OA has documents signed on its Luxtrust portal, Consuel inside monespaceconsuel, and Enedis asks for a copy of the signed mandate without publishing a position on electronic signatures. Certyneo covers the deeds you sign with your customer and your installer.

10-year archiving (extensible 20 years)

Legal archiving duration = 10 years. Contractual extension possible to cover the entire OA contract duration (20 years) + 5 years post-expiry. Accessible in one click.

Frequently asked questions — French solar PV

Which French solar PV acts can be signed electronically?: The deeds you sign with your customer or your installer: connection mandate, self-consumption premium mandate, installation quote, RGE QualiPV certificate, collective self-consumption agreement, installation compliance certificate, maintenance contract, transfer deed. The EDF OA purchase contract and the Consuel certificate, for their part, are signed on those bodies' own portals.
What eIDAS level for the French solar PV industry?: AES (advanced) recommended for all acts: SMS OTP, RFC 3161 timestamping, SHA-256 hash. Admissible in court (article 1367 of the French Civil Code), with a complete evidence file. QES (qualified) not required for private deeds related to PV (except for notarized sales).
How long does the EDF OA purchase contract last?: 20 years since the 2017 Tariff Order (roof ≤ 100 kWc). Starts at the commissioning date certified by Consuel. Tariff guaranteed and indexed on IPP. At maturity, possible extension at market rate.
What is the difference between total sale and self-consumption?: Total sale = 100% of production sold to EDF OA, injection-only connection. Surplus sale = self-consumption + surplus resale, withdrawal + injection connection. Collective self-consumption (Decree 2017-676) = production shared among consumers within a 2 km radius (20 km in rural areas) via PMO.
Are French solar PV aids cumulative?: Self-consumption premium (surplus sale only) + CEE + eco-PTZ + 10% VAT (residential ≤ 3 kWc) are cumulative. No MaPrimeRénov' for residential PV since 2024. All require an RGE QualiPV installer — certificate signed BEFORE the quote (December 1, 2015 Order).

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