Articles written by Gwénaëlle Deboutte

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Africa’s largest floating PV plant comes online in Morocco Designed for a reservoir with extreme 44 m water-level fluctuations, the floating PV plant uses flexible anchoring and flotation systems to remain stable across wide seasonal variations.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jul 02, 2026
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French company unveils on-site manufacturing concept for modular floating PV systems Araymond has developed Neluma, a modular floating PV system using containerized microfactories to manufacture float components directly on-site, reducing transport needs and installation complexity. The company is targeting multi-megawatt projects globally, with pilots and early deployments already underway in Europe, India and Brazil.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jul 02, 2026
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Voltec boosts residential module power with 50-cell layout Voltec has developed a new 50-cell glass-backsheet residential PV module layout that increases power output by up to 4% within the same module footprint.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 30, 2026
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New reflective solar panel geometry promises 20% higher energy yield Canadian startup Reflect10 has unveiled a photovoltaic module architecture that it claims boosts average daily energy production by 20% by integrating light-reflecting geometry into the module, with reported gains of up to 2.66 times during early morning and late afternoon.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 30, 2026
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Samduo launches residential AC-coupled plug-in storage systems Another entrant into the AC-coupled plug-in home storage field, targeting homes in the Netherlands that must adjust to net metering ending in 2027.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 25, 2026
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Repowering after the storm Storm Domingos heavily damaged the Ychoux 2 solar plant in France’s Landes region in November 2023. The facility was rebuilt with higher-capacity equipment, doubling its installed output without increasing its footprint.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 22, 2026
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Solar-powered floating shellfish farming tested in French lagoon The SolarinThau project, which combines photovoltaic power generation with oyster farming, aims to test a new model that balances the energy transition, the preservation of maritime activities, and the sustainable development of the shellfish farming sector.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 11, 2026
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France sees negative spot price of -€498/MWh The French electricity market has recorded nearly 450 hours of zero or negative prices since the beginning of 2026, compared with around 320 over the same period in 2025.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 03, 2026
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Planned solar gigafactory in France welcomes new investor Ecolab has announced a €100 million ($116.5 million) investment across two French infrastructure projects, including the planned HoloSolis gigafactory for solar cells and modules. 
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 02, 2026