EDF, Macquarie secure 2.4 GW agrivoltaic project portfolio in France
The French utility and Macquarie’s unit Cero Generation have each acquired a 45% stake in France-based agrivoltaic specialist Green Lighthouse Development (GLHD).
French gas supplier enters solar business
France’s Butagaz has become the largest shareholder of French rooftop PV installers Soltea and Solewa.
Beekeeping at existing solar parks in France
Engie Green has joined forces with the associations France Nature Environnement and Apicluster to install beehives at several of its solar PV parks in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d´Azur region, in southern France.
France allocates 29 MW in PV tender for non-interconnected areas
Akuo, Amarenco and Voltalia secured the largest amount of capacity in the procurement exercise.
Arkolia pairs biogas with self-consumption PV plant
Arkolia has coupled a biogas purification plant in France with a 100 kW rooftop solar array.
French solar installers ramp up storage offerings
The “Global PV Installer Monitor 2020/2021” reports shows that nearly two-thirds of French PV installers now integrate storage solutions into their product portfolios. EUPD Research said this is a clear sign that rising electricity prices and demand for electric vehicles are creating new business models.
Systovi, Voltec Solar move forward with plans to expand panel capacity
French panel manufacturers Systovi and Voltec Solar are making their first investments in their respective factories. They plan to reach a combined annual production capacity of 1 GW.
Solar kit for gardens and balconies, from France
French start-up Ekwateur is offering a solar kit consisting of a 330 W panel, a micro-inverter, a metallic structure, a monitoring sensor, and a few cables.
Solar park built on rough wooden structures comes online in France
French company Céléwatt energized its 250 kW ground-mounted array, built with mounting structures made of raw oak wood.
Impact of solar on biodiversity in France
A newly published report looks at the impact of solar projects on biodiversity. It shows that the environmental consequences of solar tend to vary, depending on species and location.
