France records negative power prices for most of May
France recorded negative electricity prices on most days in May, with the monthly average falling to €19 ($21.70)/MWh, the lowest since April and May 2020. Daily prices averaged as high as €69/MWh and as low as -€13/MWh.
The Hydrogen Stream: HDF signs deal for 23 projects in Indonesia
HDF Energy (Hydrogène de France) has signed a tripartite agreement with Indonesia’s PLN and PT SMI to fund €2.3 billion ($2.6 billion) of hydrogen projects, while Thyssenkrupp Nucera says it will conduct a front-end engineering design [FEED] study for a 600 MW hydrogen electrolysis plant in Europe.
France concludes C&I rooftop PV tender with average price of €0.09753/kWh
The French authorities have concluded a commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop PV tender with an average price of €0.09753 ($0.1110)/kWh. The government allocated 191 MW of PV capacity in total.
France’s Socomec launches battery monitoring software
France’s Socomec has introduced an AI-backed battery monitoring platform to improve maintenance for commercial energy storage systems.
Deploying floating PV on mine pit lakes, tailings ponds
Researchers in South Korea have conducted a literature review on recorded cases of floating PV plants placed on mine pit lakes and tailings ponds, both of which are byproducts of the mining industry. Looking at more than dozens of cases, they have concluded that mine pit lakes generally provide more stable environments for deployment.
How to optimize heat exchangers in heat pumps
Scientists have developed a new model for heat exchangers of heat pumps, combining strengths of numerical modeling and machine learning.
Heliup switches on 100 MW lightweight solar panel factory in France
Heliup has commissioned a 100 MW factory in France to produce lightweight solar panels for flat commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftops with limited load-bearing capacity, using ultra-thin glass technology.
Comment optimiser la conception des centrales photovoltaïques de moins de 2 MW ?
Dans le cadre de ce webinaire organisé par pv magazine France, nous présenterons comment le logiciel RatedPower peut accompagner les développeurs, EPC, bureaux d’études et consultants dans l’optimisation des centrales photovoltaïques en nous focalisant sur les puissances de moins de 2 MW.
French parliament eases solar mandate for large parking lots
The French National Assembly has passed an amendment to ease rules on outdoor parking facilities, drawing protests from solar and renewable energy stakeholders who warn it undermines climate progress.
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.
