Edilians supplies France’s largest solar terracotta tile roof project
To respect the architectural harmony of the northern French commune of Rives-en-Seine, a municipal technical services building, located not far from a former 17th-century convent, underwent renovation work during which a 1,200 m2 roof of PV tiles was installed.
French self-consumption collective going against tide
A citizen’s collective in the western French seaside town of Les Sables d’Olonne has initiated a highly original self-consumption operation, seeking to bring together a majority of small-scale residential producers to supply local consumers.
Franco-German consortium uses satellite data for PV forecasting
A Franco-German consortium is launching the EO4ER project, which uses next-generation satellite data to anticipate the impact of variable solar generation on electricity grids. Through a digital twin prototype, it aims to refine intraday forecasts and integrate the effects of climate change on PV energy production.
Chinese scientists build 20.3%-efficient mini inverted perovskite solar modules via slot die coating
A team led by University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) has found that pyrrodiazole as an additive in formamidinium iodide (FAI)-based inverted perovskite solar enables larger area devices made with industry-compatible slot die coating. Modules made using the technology achieved 20.3% certified power conversion efficiency and retained 94% of initial efficiency after 1,000 h in standard testing.
Sécurité et optimisation du LCOE des grandes centrales photovoltaïques
Dans ce webinaire de pv magazine France, Sungrow et son partenaire Stäubli exploreront la manière dont les principales défaillances électriques peuvent être évitées, afin d’optimiser la production photovoltaïque des grands parcs solaires et le coût moyen de l’énergie (LCOE).
Exide releases mobile 200 kWh, 400 kWh storage solutions
The company said the new product uses up to four lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. It is equipped with a single 180 kW or 2 x 90 kW chargers and multiple three-phase sockets.
France launches 400 MW C&I solar tender
The French authorities intend to allocate 400 MW of PV capacity through the procurement exercise, which is open to PV installations exceeding 500 kW in size.
France plans to slash feed-in tariffs for rooftop PV up to 500 kW
The French PV sector has reacted vehemently against the proposed provisions with claims they could completely halt the rooftop PV business.
French construction company launches PV-monitoring software
French construction company Ubitik has launched Ubix-Solar, a software suite designed to help developers monitor large-scale PV projects.
France exempts energy communities up to 1 MW from excise duty
France’s 2025 Budget Law exempts energy communities with projects up to 1 MW from excise duty on electricity consumption. The measure applies retroactively from Jan. 1, 2025, and remains in effect until Jan. 1, 2027.
