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Gwénaëlle Deboutte
A journalist for over 20 years, Gwénaëlle joined pv magazine in October 2020 to manage the pv magazine France website and French newsletters. Since 2015, she has been covering news from the renewable energy sector for the trade press. In parallel, she also reports on economics and industrial policy in Europe.
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Articles written by Gwénaëlle Deboutte
France’s installed PV capacity hits 34 GW
France connected 3 GW of new solar capacity in the first half of 2026, slightly above the 2.9 GW deployed in the same period of 2025. Large-scale installations above 500 kW accounted for 28% of newly connected capacity, despite representing just 0.3% of new connections. Systems below 9 kW dominated installation numbers, accounting for 78% of new connections but only 8% of added capacity.
Sep 09, 2026
France seeks recyclers for CdTe, CIGS solar modules
Soren is seeking companies to develop thin-film PV module recycling solutions in France for CdTe and CIGS technologies, with proposals due Oct. 21, 2026. The selected solution will prioritize a 1,300-tonne batch of CdTe modules as recycling volumes are projected to rise sharply through 2037.
Tunisia allocates 455 MW of PV in sixth licensing round
Tunisia approved 309 renewable energy projects totaling 455 MW under its authorization scheme, following a heavily oversubscribed 200 MW tender. The projects will sell electricity exclusively to national utility STEG at tariffs ranging from $0.049/kWh to $0.074/kWh.
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During heatwave, solar power supports France’s grid as nuclear output slows
Heatwaves and drought have forced several French nuclear reactors offline, while strong solar generation has helped stabilize the grid.
As solar output falls after sunset, battery storage could help meet high evening demand and reduce reliance on gas-fired generation.
France sees sharp rise in solar module recycling
France collected 13,760 tonnes of end-of-life solar modules in 2025, up 40% from the previous year, as recycling activity accelerates.
Government agency Soren expects annual volumes to reach nearly 180,000 tonnes by 2040, underscoring the growing importance of recycling to Europe’s industrial supply chain.
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