France publishes bidding terms for new commercial solar tenders
France has published updated bidding terms for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar tenders, with 192 MW of capacity available in the first round from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, 2025 – a sharp drop from previous development levels.
CEA-INES, WattByWatt achieve 28% efficiency for tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell
France’s CEA-INES and WattByWatt, a Canadian startup, announced a 9 cm2 tandem perovskite-silicon PV cell with an efficiency of 28%, the result of an ongoing research collaboration.
The Hydrogen Stream: Lhyfe raises €2.5 million in first crowdfunding round
Lhyfe has raised €2.5 million ($2.9 million) from 1,200 investors for four hydrogen sites in France and Germany, while the UK government has opened a consultation on injecting up to 2% hydrogen into the gas grid.
French solar module maker CreaWatt placed in receivership
French solar module maker CreaWatt was placed in receivership on July 16, with a court hearing set for Sept. 3 to determine its future.
France deploys 2.76 GW of solar in H1
France installed 1.35 GW of solar in the second quarter of 2025, bringing its cumulative PV capacity to 24.85 GW.
France, Italy break daily solar production records
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting’s latest analysis finds weekly electricity prices fell across most major European markets last week. In France and Italy, new records for daily solar production helped lower prices.
The Hydrogen Stream: eCap Marine to supply fuel cells for marine vessels
eCap Marine says it will supply 8 MW of hydrogen fuel cell systems for four zero-emission vessels under construction for Norway’s Møre Sjø and logistics firm Samskip, with deliveries expected in 2027.
France Solar enters liquidation
French solar installer France Solar has entered liquidation after failing to secure a buyer, following its placement in receivership on April 28.
A closer look at France’s largest solar plant
Neoen’s 300 MW Cestas solar park, commissioned in 2015, remains France’s biggest PV plant and the only one in the country that contributes to grid stability, even at night.
Prendre le contrôle de son processus de vente en PV résidentiel
Dans ce webinaire organisé par pv magazine France, nous explorerons avec l’entreprise Reonic les dernières évolutions réglementaires et de marché qu’a connu le secteur du solaire résidentiel et l’impact sur l’activité des installateurs. La start-up nous présentera notamment comment sa suite logicielle peut les aider à automatiser certaines tâches de prospect et de dimensionnement de systèmes photovoltaïques, intégrant aussi les batteries physiques et virtuelles, les bornes de recharge et depuis très récemment les pompes à chaleur.
