Gwénaëlle Deboutte
France raises feed-in tariff levels for PV systems up to 500 kW
The French authorities have introduced new feed-in tariffs levels for PV installations up to 500 kW. The rates are higher than originally planned.
Caillau acquires majority stake in B&K Solare Zukunft
Caillau has acquired a majority stake in B&K Solare Zukunft, solidifying its position as a mounting system supplier in Europe.
France allocates 911.5 MW in ground-mounted PV tender
The French government has awarded 92 projects an average price of €0.0819 ($0.0890)/kWh in its latest ground-mounted PV tender.
France hits 20 GW milestone
France added around 3.2 GW of new PV capacity in 2023, with about 955 MW in the fourth quarter alone. The nation hit 20.0 GW of total installed PV capacity at the end of December 2023.
Imeon developing silicon carbide inverters
Imeon, a French hybrid inverter manufacturer, has partnered with École Nationale Supérieure de l’Électronique et de ses Applications (ENSEA) and engineering school CentraleSupélec to develop new silicon carbide inverters.
France’s Feedgy unveils semi-transparent HJT modules for agrivoltaics
Feedgy’s new modules feature 96 heterojunction (HJT) cells and are available in five power ratings, from 300 Wp to 320 Wp, with a transparency of 39%. The panels can be used for gardening, arboriculture and floriculture.
French developer testing 150 kW electrolyzer at 12 MW solar plant
Corsica Solar says its 150 kW electrolyzer will be powered exclusively by PV electricity during peak hours.
France’s new PV installations hit 3.15 GW in 2023
The French solar market grew by around 30% in 2023, reaching 3.15 GW, according to new data from Enedis. PV systems for self-consumption accounted for around one-third of all new capacity additions.
France hits average price of €85.20/MWh in 512 MW hydro-wind-PV tender
France has achieved an average price of €85.20 ($93.72)/MWh in a 512 MW hydro-wind-PV tender. It has selected 34 projects, including four wind installations and 30 ground-mounted solar plants, from developers such as EDF, Neoen, and BayWa re.
Floating solar positively affects aquatic environments, says BayWa re
German renewable energy developer BayWa re has collected scientific data on aquatic fauna, water quality, and avifauna from several environmental impact monitoring studies on eight of its operational floating PV facilities in Europe. It has found the artificial habitats under the panels offer protection to some animal species and improvements to water quality.
