France wants to generate just under a third of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, and out-of-town hypermarkets could play a key role in helping the country achieve that goal.
Retail giants like Intermarché, Leclerc, Carrefour and Auchan have invested massively in solar energy in recent years, and could play a major part in driving France's energy goals further, as well as addressing the government’s goal of reducing nuclear energy down to 50% of total power generated.