With the introduction of the French government's Decree 54 on agricultural photovoltaics (PV) in the Law on Accelerated Production of Renewable Energy (APER), the French Association of Agricultural Photovoltaics (France Agrivoltaïsme) and its member agricultural, energy and technological communities have emphasised that agro-photovoltaicism should maintain its substance in order to ensure the sustainable development of agriculture.

In France, photovoltaic cables play a key role in realising the goals of agricultural PV. Olivier Dauger, Co-President of Agrivoltaïsme France and Chief Executive of the FNSEA (National Federation of Farmers' Unions), pointed out that "agro-photovoltaicism must first and foremost allow the farmer to live a better life through his agricultural activity, rather than replacing him with energy income. In this context, agro-photovoltaics is also a way to generate additional income through electricity production."

Agrivoltaïsme France expects installed agricultural PV capacity to reach 21 GW by 2030 and 45 GW by 2035, becoming the main driver of solar energy development in France. To achieve this, they emphasise the rapid implementation of Article 54 of the APER law to ensure that agricultural PV flourishes, and at the same time call for a review of projects to prevent illegitimate projects masquerading as agricultural PV.

PV cables play a key role in agricultural PV projects, connecting solar panels to the energy network to ensure efficient transmission and distribution of energy. The reliability of this infrastructure is crucial to the success of the project.

French Co-President Verneaux added: "As a competitive source of energy, agricultural PV will enable harmonious development in rural France based on a win-win economic model for all stakeholders."

Although a less visible component, PV cables are crucial to the sustainability of agricultural PV. The French association Agrivoltaïsme emphasises that agricultural PV should continue to provide farmers with a direct and sustainable income while contributing to France's energy future.

In an era of changing climate and energy transition, agricultural PV and its infrastructures, including PV cables, are seen as an opportunity to contribute to the sustainability of agriculture and to participate effectively in the energy transition. The French Association Agrivoltaïsme emphasises that agricultural PV should continue to contribute to the well-being of farmers and society, while contributing to France's energy future.