France

New app helps charge Tesla EVs when electricity is greener and cheaper
With its app already present in Belgium and the Netherlands, start-up Jedlix is introducing smart charging in France. The solution enables Tesla drivers to optimize their charging strategy.
Dec 18, 2019 // Storage, Software, Transport, TESLA, France, Europe, Netherlands, Belgium, ev charging, Vincent Maillart, Julien Tchernia
French research institute breaks efficiency record for silicon heterojunction solar cells
LITEN, a major European research institute, announces a 24.25 percent record, approved by the German independent calibration and test laboratory.
Dec 11, 2019 // Technology, France, solar cells, Europe, LITEN
Akuo bags 6-MW energy storage project in Tonga
French renewable energy producer Akuo Energy said Friday it has secured a contract to construct in Tonga a power storage system with a capacity of 23.4 MWh/6 MW.
Dec 9, 2019 // Storage, France, Europe, Oceania, Akuo Energy, Tonga
French research center working on software to predict energy loss in solar plants
Liten is creating software to assess energy waste in solar facilities at every stage of operation. The algorithm is intended for optimized maintenance and guaranteed performance of large-scale PV plants.
Dec 6, 2019 // Market Research, France, Europe, large-scale PV plants
Collaboration for 20 percent efficient CIGS solar modules
European solar panel makers have combined efforts with research centers to developed improved procedures for CIGS manufacturing. The venture codenamed SUCCESS aims at production line efficiency exceeding 20 percent for modules sized 30 cm x 30 cm
Dec 6, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, France, Germany, China, Europe, Asia, solar cell, Netherlands, HZB, CIGS, SMIT, Solar Frontier, flexible module, Solliance, IMN
France’s Ombrea develops solar blinds with sliding PV panels
The company said its technology, which is managed by an AI-based system, can be used in agrivoltaic projects.
Dec 5, 2019 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, PV panels, Europe, Ombrea, Julie Davico-Pahin
Total Quadran launches a solar-plus-storage facility in New Caledonia
The new facility is the second phase of the 11.2MW Hélio Boulouparis 1. The first phase of the project became operational in May, 2017.
Nov 29, 2019 // Storage, France, Europe, Total
EDF invests in Egypt’s solar technology and integration startup
France’s largest state-owned utility company has invested unrevealed finances into KarmSolar. The latter has installed a 165-megawatt solar pipeline throughout Egypt. The Egyptian startup supplies power to large-scale industrial, agricultural and commercial customers.
Nov 26, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, France, EDF, Europe, Asia, Africa, Egypt, KarmSolar
Air Liquide and Engie cooperate to produce green hydrogen
France-based utilities have signed an agreement for joint deployment of the green hydrogen project, forecasted to generate 1.3 TWh of solar electricity per year as well as 10,440 t of renewable hydrogen by 2027.
Nov 19, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, France, Engie, Europe, green hydrogen, Air Liquide, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
IT waste recycling firm launches Singapore- and France-based facilities
TES has published the press statement on the new recycling factories, which are promised to become top in e-waste recycling. As well the recycler is planning to give second life to spent EVB for commercial and residential use.
Nov 8, 2019 // Storage, France, Europe, Asia, recycling, Singapore, TES
The French association creates a hybrid energy storage and cogeneration solution
Smart Energy Hub system can work both as an electrolyser and as a fuel cell. In the first case, it stores energy in the form of biogas. In the second case, it converts gas into heat and electricity. The system has been developed by Sylfen and French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission.
Nov 6, 2019 // Technology, Storage, Solar to Fuel, France, Europe, Smart Energy Hub, Sylfen, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
EDF acquires Pivot and aims at boosting its EV charging and storage activity
France-based EDF Group has acquired the British company Pivot Power. The UK firm has built the storage battery systems of 2 gigawatt power throughout Great Britain.
Nov 6, 2019 // Storage, France, UK, Europe, EDF Group, Pivot Power
France powers up Europe’s self-styled largest floating PV project
Top French state officials have helped cut the red ribbon of a floating solar plant that is being touted as Europe’s largest, a project delivered by Paris headquartered Akuo Energy.
Oct 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Policy, Floating PV, France, floating PV, Europe, Elisabeth Borne, akuo, Ciel & Terre, ciel et terre, Brune Poirson
Hydrogen powered mining trucks are coming
The building-sized trucks run on diesel and prompt logistical complications as large amounts of diesel must be shipped to remote mining sites. Attempts to decarbonize the mining sector will have to consider the heavy-duty vehicles.
Oct 15, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Transport, America, France, UK, Australia, Engie, Europe, hydrogen, Oceania, Michèle Azalbert, Anglo American
Prices drop in eighth round of France’s rooftop PV auction
The winners of the eighth round of France’s rooftop PV tender series have drawn lower average prices than peers awarded just four months ago, new results show.
Oct 9, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, France, Wood Mackenzie, auctions, Europe, rooftop PV, tenders, frassenheim, ministry for the ecological and solidarity transition