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DMEGC launches framed solar module weighing 7.5 kg/m2
In response to the growing demand for solutions for low load-bearing roofs, Chinese manufacturer DMEGC is presenting an IEC-certified lightweight 460 W module at France’s largest PV trade show – EnerGaïa.
Tunisia accelerates large-scale solar as new players enter market
The Tunisian government says concession and authorization frameworks are advancing multiple PV projects, while new entrants including SoleCrypt plan additional plants, boosting capacity, self-generation, and panel imports.
Technique Solaire buys Iberdrola’s French renewables unit
Technique Solaire says it is acquiring 100% of Iberdrola Renouvelables S.A.S., expanding its French onshore wind and solar portfolio with 118 MW of operating assets and a 639 MW development pipeline.
M&A activity intensifies in French solar sector
French agrivoltaic developers Calycé and CalyWattSol have formed Calycé Sun to pursue large farm-based solar projects, while crowdfunding platform Enerfip has agreed to acquire rival Lumo as domestic investment volumes continue to rise.
France agrivoltaics trials show early crop and livestock gains
Data from agrivoltaic canopy trials in France, developed by energy producer TSE and the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), indicate measurable temperature, water-balance, and yield effects that reinforce the role of managed agrivoltaics in farm-level climate adaptation.
France’s first simplified solar tender draws limited developer interest
France’s Ministry for Ecological Transition says a new 100 kW to 500 kW solar procurement round attracted far fewer compliant bids than its available capacity.
Holosolis announces two new investors
The French manufacturer has strengthened its financing plan to more than €220 million following the arrival of two new investors It is advancing its TOPCon gigafactory project in Hambach, northeastern France. The company says it has finalized its industrial model and secured a substantial customer portfolio.
France concludes C&I rooftop PV tender with average price of €0.09648/kWh
The French authorities have concluded a commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop PV tender with an average price of €0.09648 ($0.1108)/kWh. The government allocated 300.9 MW of PV capacity in total.
GSE Intégration debuts reversible, concrete-free solar mounting in France
GSE Intégration has introduced a new version of its ground-mounted photovoltaic structure, the GSE Ground System Evolution. It is designed for faster installation and compliance with France’s soil conservation laws.
Morocco distributed solar potential pegged at 28.6 GW
Morocco could install up to 28.6 GW of distributed solar, producing 66.8 TWh of electricity and creating a $31 billion market, according to new research that calls for rapid regulatory action to unlock this potential.
