Articles written by Gwénaëlle Deboutte

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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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Markets & Policy
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
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France’s cumulative solar capacity reaches 33 GW New solar capacity installed during the first quarter of 2026 reached 1,495 MW in France, slightly down on the level recorded over the first quarter of 2025.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 01, 2026
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K2 Systems unveils solar carport The K2 Carport is based on a modular aluminium structure, offering a wide span and sufficient clearance for all vehicle types, including utility vehicles. It enables the installation of photovoltaic modules in portrait orientation, including large-format modules up to 2.38 m.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
May 30, 2026
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Finergreen exits Africa, focuses growth on Europe and Asia French advisory firm Finergreen has sold its African operations to local management teams and will refocus its strategy on Europe and Asia, where it says its main growth opportunities lie.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
May 25, 2026
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Carbon scraps solar module gigafactory project in France Carbon’s gigafactory project in Fos-sur-Mer, designed to build a 5 GW integrated solar manufacturing chain in France, has been abandoned due to insufficient regulatory visibility and investor guarantees. Despite attempts to scale down and pursue partnerships, including with Chinese manufacturer Longi, the project collapsed amid uncertainty over EU industrial policy and market preference mechanisms.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
May 19, 2026
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Negative electricity prices in France hit a new record Negative electricity prices are making a strong comeback in the French energy market. Driven by rising photovoltaic output and reduced nuclear flexibility, they dominated much of April, often falling close to the regulatory floor.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
May 07, 2026