Gwénaëlle Deboutte
TotalEnergies acquires full stake in Total Eren
TotalEnergies has increased its stake in Total Eren from 30% to 100%, a transaction that values the independent power producer at €3.5 billion ($3.8 billion).
French developer deploys removable ground-mounted solar plant
CVE, a French developer, has deployed a solar plant based on PV modules ballasted on the ground. The installation will cover nearly 10% of the overall consumption of an industrial site in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, France.
France recycled 3,800 tons of solar modules in 2022
French eco-organization Soren, which collects and recycles end-of-life solar panels, has published its 2022 annual report. Last year, more than 10 million solar panels were put on the market in France, up 25% from 2021.
Morocco unveils selected bidders for 400 MW solar tender
The Moroccan authorities are tendering a solar complex that combines 400 MWp of PV and two hours of storage.
French railway operator launches renewables unit, plans 1 GW of solar
SNCF says it wants to devote 1,000 hectares of its land to solar development, so it can cover 20% of its electricity consumption by the end of the decade.
France’s first hybrid wind-solar project goes online
France’s first hybrid project consists of a 5 MW PV plant and a 24 MW wind farm. Real-time communication between the two installations facilitates the injection of electricity into the network.
Volkswagen France commissions 20 MW solar carport project
Volkswagen France has commissioned a 20 MW solar carport project at its facility in Villers-Cotterêts, In northern France’s Hauts-de-France region.
Residential storage emerging as growing niche market in France
The European residential storage battery market has grown significantly during the energy crisis, but it has remained relatively small in France. Nevertheless, battery manufacturers expect higher demand due to rising electricity prices.
France backpedals on retroactive FIT cuts for pre-2011, large-scale solar
The French government has decided to cancel a retroactive modification of feed-in tariff contracts signed between 2006 and 2010 for PV plants above 250 kW. Plant owners will not be entitled to receive the full tariff.
EDF commissions utility-scale floating solar plant in France
EDF’s new 20 MW floating solar project is built close to an EDF hydropower dam near Lazer, in southern France.
