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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
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.
Aug 17, 2026
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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Tunisia authorizes residential solar-plus-storage amid heatwave
Tunisia has authorized residential battery storage systems paired with hybrid inverters as record heat drives electricity demand and strains the national grid. The new framework enables PV system owners to use stored solar power during outages, with national utility STEG issuing technical requirements for safe deployment.
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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.
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.
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