The electric industry in the service of employment and French excellence in the world. Study of economic impacts of the UFE 2020 vision and on opportunities to create French excellence sectors

This study proposes assessments of economic growth and employment creation in the electric industry in relationship with energy production objectives (improvement of CO2 performance in electricity production and use) and also with induced consequences of these objectives (energy independence, development of a sector of excellence). These aspects are addressed in the fields of wind energy, photovoltaic energy, solar thermal energy, geothermal energy, hydraulic energy, biomass, wood-energy, heat pumps, condensing boilers, building insulation, smart grids, nuclear energy, and CO2 capture and storage