PPE2 V2 certified PV modules

Solar panels PPE2 V2 certified

PPE2 V2 is not an enhanced version of PPE2; it is a different method for calculating carbon assessment. Whereas the first method relied on a life cycle analysis of production plants , V2 is based solely on default emission values, per country and per industrial process . Therefore, the same module will not obtain the same score depending on the method used—which explains why the eligibility threshold for tenders was raised to 740 kgCO₂/kWp when the method changed. This is now the method used in current specifications: for a bid submitted now, the V2 method certificate is required. Distributor of PPE2 V2 modules in France , POwR Connect Reference for professionals: 29 certified references , from 445 to 650 Wp including French and European products .

Beware of a common misconception: a V2 method certificate does not, in itself, entitle you to the 5.5% VAT rate . It certifies the calculation method used, not whether the residential threshold has been exceeded. The reduced VAT rate requires four cumulative conditions : a power output of 9 kWp or less, a maximum carbon footprint of 530 kgCO₂eq/kWp calculated using the V2 method, maximum levels of silver, lead, and cadmium , and an energy management system that synchronizes consumption with production. The certification is issued by an accredited body, whose register is the only legally binding source—and it is subject to change. On this page, only those references bearing the phrase "Eligible for 5.5% VAT" in their title are affected; the others are certified using the V2 method without exceeding the residential threshold.

On the professional projects side, the V2 method is a key element in calls for tenders for buildings, solar carports, agrivoltaics, and Ground solar power plants , where it is now added to a resilience criterion focusing on equipment origin and cybersecurity. It is also becoming the method cited in the specifications for public procurement and housing providers. Here you will find the expected technologies— N-Type TOPCon, back contact, bifacial, Dual glass —and the large formats that reduce the number of modules and connectors per MWp, in stock at POwR Connect . Prices and availability are available after logging into your professional account.

The full context of the carbon criterion in tender documents is detailed on the PPE2 low carbon modules page.

FAQ

Is a PPE2 V2 certified module eligible for the 5.5% VAT rate?
No. The V2 certificate attests to the calculation method used. Tax eligibility also requires a carbon threshold of 530 kgCO₂eq/kWp, maximum levels of silver, lead, and cadmium, an energy management system, and a power output of 9 kWp or less. Only references bearing this designation are eligible.

Does the resilience criterion replace the carbon criterion?
No, it's an additional factor. In recent periods, eligibility combines a carbon threshold with requirements for provenance and cybersecurity. A module that qualifies for carbon emissions may be rejected based on resilience.