Articles written by François Puthod

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French solar developer Everwatt goes bankrupt EverWatt, a French solar developer, entered receivership this summer after investors withdrew support, leading to layoffs and the sale of its assets while the company seeks buyers for regional solar projects.
François Puthod
Sep 18, 2025
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France to cut VAT to 5.5% for residential solar under 9 kW from October France will cut value-added tax (VAT) to 5.5% on residential PV systems up to 9 kW starting in October 2025.
François Puthod
Aug 29, 2025
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Agrivoltaics for cherries Switzerland’s Energie360° and solar tech specialist Insolight have agreed to build a 1,300-panel agrivoltaic plant on a cherry farm in Leuggern, Switzerland. The facility will combine crop protection and dynamic light management.
François Puthod
Jun 17, 2025
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Markets & Policy
French startup offers solar carports made of aluminum Photovoltaic system shade structures made of steel, wood or concrete are common. Much less so are those made of aluminum, the material used for their construction by Closura, a French designer and manufacturer of gates and outdoor shelters.
François Puthod
May 16, 2025
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Agrivoltaics for kiwis Volta Group and Richel Group have commissioned a photovoltaic greenhouse in France for kiwi cultivation.
François Puthod
Apr 14, 2025
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French solar-plus-storage product ‘could provide grid flexibility of six nuclear reactors’ Octopus Energy Services has responded to the government’s decision to slash the payments made to solar home owners for their excess electricity by launching its SolarPlus, home solar-plus-battery product.
François Puthod
Apr 10, 2025
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Markets & Policy
French company unveils new wooden PV carports, charging stations Rossini Energy is using Douglas fir wood from French forests to make its new PV carports and EV charging stations more sustainable.
François Puthod
Apr 07, 2025
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All the small things Artificial intelligence-powered technology can manage electrical demand, bringing production and consumption closer together. François Puthod, of pv magazine France explains how that market is using AI to monitor the consumption of water heaters, electric vehicles (EVs), and other household devices to contribute to better grid balance.
François Puthod
Apr 01, 2025
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French company unveils PVC-based mounting system for C&I solar projects Renolit Ondex says its PVC-based mounting system is lighter and more impact-resistant than metal or fiber cement supports, while also helping to lower PV module temperatures.
François Puthod
Mar 31, 2025