Joël Spaes
Mini perovskite solar module with 18% efficiency from CEA-INES
The mini panel has a surface of 10 cm². It was built with a manufacturing technique that is claimed to be compatible with the integration of perovskite into heterojunction silicon solar cells in tandem architecture.
Enercoop signs more solar PPAs in France
French renewables specialist Enercoop has secured an annual solar power supply of 25 GWh over a 30-year period through three new deals.
France’s battery gigafactory takes shape
French start-up Verkor is planning to build a 16 GWh manufacturing facility for EV batteries in southern France. French industry consultant Capgemini has joined the project to improve the manufacturing processes.
Air conditioning powered by self-consumed PV
French company Sirea has installed one of its energy management systems on a rooftop PV plant that is connected to an air conditioning system at a school on Reunion island. The system can help manage four real-time measurement points: photovoltaic production, withdrawal and injection into the distribution network, consumption of cooling units, and building consumption.
France publishes first-quarter FITs for PV systems up to 100 kW
The feed-in tariff granted reduces each quarter, in line with how much solar capacity was installed in the previous three-month period.
Total leaves American Petroleum Institute
Total has decided not to renew its membership in the American Petroleum Institute, following a detailed analysis of its climate positions. The French energy giant said the group’s positions are at odds with its climate targets.
Engie, Total plan 40 MW solar-powered electrolyzer
The two French energy giants have announced a partnership agreement to develop, build and operate the Masshylia project – a 40 MW electrolyzer coupled with solar parks at the Total biorefinery in Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, in the southern region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d´Azur.
French developer secures PPA for 5 MW agrivoltaic project
The solar park will host sheep grazing and sell power to green energy provider Enercoop under a 30-year PPA.
Agrivoltaics prevail in France’s tender for innovative PV technologies
The French energy regulator has allocated 146.2 MW in the procurement exercise. The final average price was €0.0815/kWh.
Morocco moves forward with 400 MW PV tender
Bidders who have been pre-qualified to compete in a tender opened a year ago will now advance to the second phase of the procurement exercise.
