TotalEnergies, InVivo switch on vertical agrivoltaic system in France
TotalEnergies said its new 111 kW pilot facility in France will show the impact of solar panels on agricultural yield, while also shedding light on biodiversity, carbon storage, and water quality.
France publishes new FITs for PV systems up to 500 kW
France’s new tariffs range from €0.1951 ($0.1984)/kWh for installations below 3 kW in size to €0.1068/kWh for arrays ranging in capacity from 100 kW to 500 kW.
KKR acquires 83.44% stake in Albioma
The transaction is part of KKR’s expansion strategy in the renewable energy sector.
Photovoltaic micro-inverter based on gallium nitride transistors
Scientists from France’s CEA-Ines developed a 400 W micro-inverter with a power density of 1.1 kW/L and an efficiency of 97%. The device utilizes GaN 600V diodes and power transistors developed by CEA’s electronic branch CEA-Leti.
Ardian acquires majority stake in GreenYellow
Ardian said that GreenYellow’s value is estimated at around €1.4 billion ($1.42 billion).
REC Group secures EU funding for HJT solar factory in France
REC Solar has announced plans for a PV module gigafactory in France, along with 17 other clean tech projects that will share €1.8 billion ($1.8 billion) of grants from the European Union’s Innovation Fund.
The Hydrogen Stream: Ignited hydrogen-fueled engine from China
Machinery company Yuchai expects mass production by the end of 2022, targeting tractors and other heavy commercial vehicles in mountainous or plateau areas. Sunfire is installing a 2.6 MW high-temperature electrolyzer at Neste’s renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, with commissioning expected in early 2023. Meanwhile, hydrogen-based projects in the mobility and transportation sectors are taking off in France, Czech Republic, and the UK.
France simplifies environmental permitting for solar up to 1 MW
The new measures are expected to accelerate solar deployment across the country.
Agrivoltaics adding value to crops with low agricultural yield
A group of 35 French agricultural entrepreneurs decided to change their agricultural practices to adapt to the low quality of their groundwater and chose agrivoltaics as a way to compensate for crop yield losses.
Agrivoltaics for hop growth
France’s Q Energy has developed a new way to combine solar generation and the cultivation of hops, which can grow up to 8 meters in height. The agrivoltaic system consists of two mounting units with 52 bifacial PV modules.
