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Patrick Pouyanné

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Totalenergies Se

Search every verified Patrick Pouyanné interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, has recently spoken at several public events about energy policy and corporate strategy. At the French Renewable Energy Association (SER) conference in September 2026, he argued that onshore solar and wind technologies have matured to the point where they no longer require guaranteed revenue mechanisms, and he criticized the French model for placing market risk on the state while failing to incentivize producers to lower costs. He noted that TotalEnergies missed its solar capacity target in France, while exceeding expectations in the United States, Brazil, and India, and he advocated for simplifying procedures and accelerating hybridization of solar, batteries, and grid infrastructure, citing examples from China. Pouyanné also addressed broader themes of corporate decision-making and energy transition. At a Bpifrance event in October 2026, he described decisions such as TotalEnergies' cap on gasoline and diesel prices in France and the company's diversification into electricity as examples of boldness, saying he accepted the risk of failure in these moves. In an interview, he stated that investments in low-carbon energy require continued oil and gas production to generate cash, and he predicted that the energy mix would not change significantly over the next decade. He also commented on electric vehicle adoption, attributing slower uptake in Europe to high costs and limited used-vehicle supply, and he said that Western countries consume too much energy per capita while billions of people in developing countries still lack access to energy.

Recent appearances

  • Panneaux solaires : Patrick Pouyanné annonce un changement majeur !

    October 12, 2026 · 📺 ECOinfos Energies Renouvelables

    ☀️ Panneaux solaires : les règles changent en France ! Patrick Pouyanné, PDG de TotalEnergies, propose de faire évoluer le modèle économique du photovoltaïque. Avec la chute du prix de rachat de l'électricité solaire, faut-il désormais privilégier l'autoconsommation et le stockage sur batterie ? Lors du colloque du Syndicat des énergies renouvelables (SER), Patrick Pouyanné a défendu une nouvelle approche du développement solaire en France : davantage de stockage, des contrats de long terme et une meilleure adaptation aux prix de marché. Dans cette vidéo, découvrez pourquoi la rentabilité des…

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  • Patrick Pouyanné - SER - 290926

    October 11, 2026 · 📺 André Joffre

    Speaking at the French Renewable Energy Association (SER) conference on September 29, 2026, Patrick Pouyanné advocated for continued investment in photovoltaics in France, while also calling for changes to support mechanisms. The CEO of TotalEnergies believes that onshore solar power is now mature enough to take on more market risk, provided that procedures are simplified and hybridization with batteries is accelerated. Pouyanné begins with a simple observation: renewable technologies are no longer at the same stage as they were fifteen years ago. At that time, securing revenue was essential…

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  • Patrick POUYANNÉ, Président-directeur général TotalEnergies on Bang stage at Big 2026

    October 08, 2026 · 📺 Bpifrance

    Retrouvez l'intervention de Franck GERVAIS, CEO de Groupe Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs, sur BANG EN à Big 2026, un évènement organisé par Bpifrance. Discover how turning a major challenge into a unique opportunity can redefine success and reconcile profit with popularity. True audacity lies in the courage to break traditional rules, step out of your comfort zone, and embrace the risk of failure to create real value. By leading with both conviction and heart, it is possible to transform a collective vision into a powerful reality where there is always a way for those who dare. This summary…

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  • Patrick POUYANNÉ, Président-directeur général TotalEnergies sur la scène du Bang à Big 2026

    October 08, 2026 · 📺 Bpifrance

    Retrouvez l'intervention de Patrick POUYANNÉ, Président-directeur général de TotalEnergies, sur BANG à Big 2026, un évènement organisé par Bpifrance. Oser transformer chaque difficulté en une opportunité concrète est le secret de ceux qui marquent leur époque. En sortant des sentiers battus et en bousculant les règles établies, il devient possible de réconcilier l'audace économique avec un impact positif pour la société. Cette approche collective, portée par la conviction et le cœur, prouve que vouloir, c'est véritablement pouvoir. Laissez-vous inspirer par cet état d'esprit optimiste qui inv…

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  • TotalEnergies CEO: "We are providing real answers to the French people!"

    September 09, 2026 · 📺 Jokariz

    Thank you to Patrick Pouyanné for joining us on the channel. Since October 2014, Patrick Pouyanné has been the CEO of TotalEnergies, one of the world's largest energy companies. After joining the group in the early 1990s, he steadily climbed the ranks to become CEO and one of the most important leaders in the energy sector. In this episode, he reflects on his career path, what it means to lead a major corporation, and the strategic decisions that are shaping TotalEnergies' future. We discussed geopolitics, oil, gas, artificial intelligence, the energy transition, and the central question: wh…

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  • #LAREF26 | DEBATE | CONSENSUS OR COURAGE

    August 26, 2026 · 📺 MEDEF

    #DesParolesAuxActes // Consensus is often presented as a democratic virtue. But by trying to reconcile everything, does it not become a way of avoiding choices, conflicts, and therefore political courage? At what cost must we still make decisions in order to govern, reform, transform? Between fear of conflict, the tyranny of immediate commentary, and the fragmentation of opinion, the permanent search for compromise can produce inertia. Does courage consist in breaking with consensus, or in building a decision that holds despite everything? Speakers: Bruno Le Maire, former Minister of the Econ…

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  • Patrick Pouyanné , PDG de TotalEnergies est auditionné à l'Assemblée - 17/06/2026

    June 18, 2026 · 📺 LCP - Assemblée nationale

    Ce mercredi 17 juin 2026, les députés de la commission des finances auditionnent Patrick Pouyanné, président-directeur général de TotalEnergies, sur la fiscalité des multinationales et les prix de l'énergie. Abonnez-vous à la chaîne YouTube LCP-Assemblée nationale : https://bit.ly/2XGSAH5 Suivez LCP-Assemblée nationale sur les réseaux ! Facebook :   / lcp   X : https://x.com/LCP BlueSKy : https://bsky.app/profile/lcp.fr Twitch :   / lcpassembleenationale   Threads : https://www.threads.net/@lcp_an WhatsApp : https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... TikTok :   / lcp_an   Instagram :   / lcp_a…

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  • Coquerel vs. Pouyanné: The TotalEnergies boss dismantles the hearing

    June 18, 2026 · 📺 HEMICYCLE MEDIA

    ▶️ DON'T MISS — ESTROSI: his €300,000 staircase ("€20,000 per step") 👉    • ESTROSI : son escalier à 300 000 € révélé ...   ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, was questioned by the Finance Committee of the National Assembly. Éric Coquerel, chairman of the committee, questioned the oil company about global profits of €5 billion in the first quarter (+51%), €500 million in France alone, tripled refining margins, and a trading operation valued at $1 billion by the Financial Times against the backdrop of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Pouyan…

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  • [DIRECT] Patrick Pouyanné , PDG de TotalEnergies est auditionné à l'Assemblée - 17/06/2026

    June 17, 2026 · 📺 LCP - Assemblée nationale

    Trois mois et demi après l’attaque israélo-américaine en Iran et le blocage du détroit d’Ormuz, les députés de la commission des finances auditionnent Patrick Pouyanné, président-directeur général de TotalEnergies. Face à la crise, le groupe avait annoncé un plafonnement des prix du carburant dans ses 3 300 stations-service en France, maintenu « tant que la crise au Moyen-Orient durera ». Fin avril, Sébastien Lecornu avait appelé TotalEnergies à « redistribuer d’une manière ou d’une autre » ses éventuels profits « exceptionnels » liés à la hausse des prix de l’énergie. Retrouvez les échanges e…

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  • Audition de Patrick Pouyanné - PDG de TotalEnergies en commission des Finances

    June 17, 2026 · 📺 Eric Coquerel

    🔴 Suivez l’audition de Patrick Pouyanné, président-directeur général de TotalEnergies, sur la fiscalité de Total et la hausse des prix des carburants. A suivre en direct le mercredi 17 juin dès 10h.

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  • 🔴 Audition de Patrick Pouyanné, pdg de TotalEnergies, sur la fiscalité des multinationales

    June 17, 2026 · 📺 Assemblée nationale

    🎙️ Suivez l'audition de Patrick Pouyanné, président-directeur général de TotalEnergies, sur la fiscalité des multinationales et les prix de l'énergie

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  • BFM's "Rexecode Dialogues" X Patrick Pouyanné

    May 06, 2026 · 📺 TotalEnergies

    🚀 What happens when students ask questions to CAC 40 leaders ? An unfiltered conversation addressing the major socio-economic challenges facing our industry today. Straight questions. Transparent answers.

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Verified interview transcripts

Notable quotes

“In 2020, we said to ourselves, we will try to reach 35 GW of gross capacity. We reached them. We set objectives by country. There is a country where we did not reach our objective at all and I regret it, it is France. And on the contrary, we were extremely much more performant than we thought in the United States or in other countries like Brazil and India. And in France, why? Because in fact, it's not for lack of tr”

“I think that 10 or 15 years ago these technologies were not yet mature. So we had to put in place an economic framework to evolve. Today, I have already expressed myself on the subject, terrestrial solar, terrestrial wind can live without necessarily having their revenues secured. And in the French model, in fact, what I have often expressed, is that ultimately it is the State that takes the risk of working. And it h”

“In 2020, we said to ourselves, we're going to aim for 35 GW of gross capacity. We reached it. We had set ourselves targets by country. There is one country where we didn't reach our target at all and I regret it, it's France. And conversely, we were much more successful than we thought in the United States or in other countries like Brazil and India. And in France, why? Well, it's not for a lack of effort, because I ”

“I think we should move much faster toward that model. You shouldn't be afraid of the unknown from time to time; you have to take the leap. I am totally—let's be clear—I think we must continue to invest in renewables in France, right? That is not my goal, quite the opposite. I even think the lesson I draw from the crisis we've experienced over the last few months is that, fundamentally, we need an abundance of energy.”

“The truth is we weren't attacked because of population displacement. That's the argument that was used because human rights immediately make you sensitive. The real issue NGOs had on this subject is that it's an oil pipeline. On this planet, as soon as someone wants to build an oil pipeline, fossil energy infrastructure, they're attacked because it's infrastructure and they say 'we don't need to do this in 2025 when ”

“It's a fundamental question, actually. That's where they show a bit of courage, and the courage consisted in 2020, with all the teams, of defining a strategy that aims to find the best of both worlds. It's complicated to find that ridge line because we never do enough for the climate change advocates who say it's above all else. And we'll perhaps never do enough for shareholders who say 'But still, oil and gas are mo”

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