Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Engie reveals results of French vertical agrivoltaic demonstrator
The French energy company said its 100 kW agrivoltaic facility linked to cow farming in France’s Puy-de-Dôme region has not modified meadow functioning and animal behavior.
Switzerland authorizes removable PV plant on railway track
Swiss startup Sun-ways is planning to build a 18 kW pilot PV system between the racks of a 100-m linear section of a railway line in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel.
Carbon acquires Photowatt
Carbon has acquired Photowatt and says it will invest €40 million ($44.6 million) to support its activities.
France’s Carbon reveals plans to acquire Photowatt
Carbon, a French PV module maker, has revealed plans to acquire panel manufacturer Photowatt, which is a unit of French energy giant EDF.
France’s 2021-23 PV auctions show price increase despite lower panel costs
The French energy regulator says in a new report that France allocated about 5.55 GW of PV capacity through its auction mechanism for large-scale solar between 2011 and 2013. Despite falling solar module prices, the auction mechanism did not lead to cheaper PV electricity or lower project costs.
Algeria’s PV capacity tops 436.8 MW
Solar power is the leading source of renewable electricity in Algeria, with a total capacity of 436.8 MW. About 388.95 MW (82.4%) is grid-connected, and 47.85 MW (10.1%) is off-grid. Recent large-scale tenders aim to push the country’s capacity beyond 4 GW soon.
French authorities approve 450 MW agrivoltaic project
French developer Green Lighthouse Développement says the French authorities have approved its 450 MW agrivoltaic project on 200 hectares of agricultural land in southwestern France.
France deploys 1.05 GW of PV in Q2
The French government says the nation installed 1.05 GW of new solar in the second quarter, bringing the country’s cumulative installed PV capacity to 22.2 GW by the end of June.
France announces new FIT rates for PV systems up to 500 kW
France’s new feed-in tariffs (FITs) for August to October 2024 range from €0.1430 ($0.1551)/kWh to €0.1088/kWh, depending on system size.
France records 1 GW of new solar for Q2
Grid operator Enedis said last week that France installed 1,013 MW of new PV systems in the second quarter alone. If the current growth rate continues in the second half, the country could install record capacity in 2024.
