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Research & Development
Voltec boosts residential module power with 50-cell layout Voltec has developed a new 50-cell glass-backsheet residential PV module layout that increases power output by up to 4% within the same module footprint.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 30, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Repowering after the storm Storm Domingos heavily damaged the Ychoux 2 solar plant in France’s Landes region in November 2023. The facility was rebuilt with higher-capacity equipment, doubling its installed output without increasing its footprint.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 22, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Solar-powered floating shellfish farming tested in French lagoon The SolarinThau project, which combines photovoltaic power generation with oyster farming, aims to test a new model that balances the energy transition, the preservation of maritime activities, and the sustainable development of the shellfish farming sector.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 11, 2026
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Markets & Policy
France sees negative spot price of -€498/MWh The French electricity market has recorded nearly 450 hours of zero or negative prices since the beginning of 2026, compared with around 320 over the same period in 2025.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 03, 2026
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Solar modules in a large-scale installation
Markets & Policy
France, Germany, Portugal, Spain set daily solar records Latest analysis from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting finds the weekly average electricity price increased in France, Portugal and Spain last week despite new daily solar records as wind energy production fell and demand increased.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 03, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Planned solar gigafactory in France welcomes new investor Ecolab has announced a €100 million ($116.5 million) investment across two French infrastructure projects, including the planned HoloSolis gigafactory for solar cells and modules. 
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 02, 2026
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Applications & Installations
France’s cumulative solar capacity reaches 33 GW New solar capacity installed during the first quarter of 2026 reached 1,495 MW in France, slightly down on the level recorded over the first quarter of 2025.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Jun 01, 2026