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France suspends tenders for self-consumption solar projects

The suspension of tenders for projects ranging in size from 100 kW to 1 MW under net metering was due to an unexpectedly low number of applications and disproportionately high final tariffs for surplus power.

Sonnedix buys 55 MW solar carport portfolio in France

The independent power producer has purchased five PV projects from Glennmont Partners. It did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction.

France opens biggest solar carport

The pending electric vehicle transition is all set to offer on-site self-consumption to the already compelling business case for solar carports, says French renewables developer Neoen.

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“Demand for polysilicon is not going away”

According to the general manager of French PV production equipment provider Apollon Solar, Jed Kraiem, multicrystalline cells are expected to have a share of only 40% in 2019 global demand, with mono PERC cell structures now clearly being in advantage thanks to higher efficiencies and increasingly lowering costs. He claims, however, that technological advances in the solar industry historically are implemented first in the mono segment and then transferred to the multicrystalline business.

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Another giant solar project under development in France

French renewables developer Arkolia Energies is planning to build a 313 MW solar power project near Larzac, in southern France. The facility should be connected to a power-to-gas plant, but the project has already raised concerns among locals and environmentalist activists, which have started a petition on Avaaz to prevent its construction.

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EDF finalizes purchase of French solar operator Luxel

The acquired company owns more than 1 GW of solar capacity, including operational large-scale plants and projects still under development. The financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.

EnBW set to acquire French wind and solar developer Valeco

The financial terms of the plan were not revealed. Valeco currently owns and operates 332 MW of renewable energy assets in France.

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French regulator proposes tightening up controversial carbon footprint rules

In a report which states utility-scale PV project development in France can cost as little as €600 per installed kilowatt, the CRE has made recommendations including factoring in transport and full supply chain costs into the calculation of how environmentally friendly solar panels are.

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France changes tender rules for innovative PV

After receiving approval from the European Commission in November, the French government has now published new rules for tenders assigning a fixed tariff to solar projects that use innovative technologies such as new cells and modules among others.

Shell and Total join fossil fuel companies bidding for a piece of Europe’s PV renaissance

With Europe set to return to solar power levels last seen during the PV boom seven years ago, a wave of mergers and acquisitions is taking place as the oil and gas majors splash the cash to buy the expertise needed to participate in PV’s new dawn.

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