France

Iberdrola wins 4 French agrovoltaic projects
The solar farms cover a combined 12MW of capacity
Jan 27, 2023 // Plants, France, Iberdrola, Europe
France to Vote on Landmark Renewable Energy Acceleration Bill Tomorrow
Formerly, the French Senate included amendments to also consist of mayors and national heritage commission, granting them veto rights concerning wind projects while also enforcing high minimum distance from shore requirements for the set up of offshore wind farms.
Jan 9, 2023 // Policy, France, Europe, European Union, Wind Energy, solar farm, windeurope, wind farm, Amendments to RE Acceleration Bill, French Senate, Gas imports, National Assembly, Renewable Energy Acceleration Bill
French tender for innovative solar projects awards 173 MW
The French Ministry of Ecological Transition has marked the winning standing to 172.9 MW of projects in a tender for innovative solar photovoltaic (PV) installments.
Jan 6, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, solar projects
Voltalia hits 2.6-GW portfolio goal ahead of schedule
France's Voltalia SA (EPA: VLTSA) has closed 2022 with 2.6 GW of sustainable power plants in operation as well as under construction, reaching its goal a year earlier than planned.
Jan 5, 2023 // Plants, France, Europe, Voltalia SA
Neoen indicators 62MW French solar powerplay
TDF will certainly purchase electricity and guarantees of origin created by Salernes (16.8 MW) and Boussès (45.1 MW).
Dec 22, 2022 // Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, neoen, Guillaume Decaen, Olivier Huart
Boralex wins 42 MW of solar in French tech-neutral auction
Boralex Inc (TSE: BLX) has been granted 42 MW of projects in France's recently finished technology-neutral tender, the Canadian renewable resource business claimed on Tuesday.
Dec 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Boralex
Neoen wins 180 MW of wind, solar projects in French auction
Renewable power manufacturer Neoen SA (EPA: NEOEN) has protected 11 projects completing 180 MW of wind and also solar power in the French government's PPE2 technology-neutral tender.
Dec 13, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, France, Europe, neoen
Falck forges French agrivoltaic partnership
Cooperation with Institut De L'Elevage will contribute to study in regards to combining energy production and farming
Dec 7, 2022 // Plants, France, Europe, Falck, Jérôme Pavie
European investor obtains risk in French solar company
Move comes as Galileo and Mosaik Energies plan to create a pipe of projects
Nov 30, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, Galileo, Mozaik Energies
Renault indicators triad of green deals in France, incl. 350-MW solar PPA
Renault (EPA: RNO) on Thursday introduced 3 long-term decarbonisation deals for its procedures in France, including the nation's largest green electricity supply contract, signed with French renewable nuclear power plant driver Voltalia SA (EPA: VLTSA).
Nov 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, France, PPA, Europe, Renault
Voltalia, Renault ink 350MW solar PPA
PPA will enable automotive business to cover 50% of the electricity consumption its French plants with PV
Nov 24, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, PPA, Voltalia, Europe, Renault, Sébastien Clerc
France to require all huge car parks to be covered by photovoltaic panels
Legislation accepted by Senate will apply to existing as well as new car parks with space for a minimum of 80 vehicles
Nov 10, 2022 // Policy, Rooftop PV, France, Europe, emmanuel macron, Liz Truss
Voltalia breaks ground on 12-MW solar project in France
French renewable power plants operator Voltalia SA (EPA: VLTSA) introduced on Wednesday it has started the construction of a 12.1-MW solar farm in northeastern France.
Nov 3, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Voltalia, Europe, Solar Project
Valeco begins service 20-MW French floating solar project
French renewable resource manufacturer Valeco, owned by German power firm EnBW AG (ETR: EBK), has recently started construction deal with the biggest floating solar energy plant in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine area.
Oct 25, 2022 // Plants, Floating PV, France, floating PV, Europe, Valeco
Commerz Real invests in 169-MW wind, solar portfolio in France
German investment supervisor Commerz Real AG on Tuesday claimed that it has taken a 49% risk in a 169.1-MW renewable resource portfolio in France from regional asset manager Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers.
Oct 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, France, Germany, Europe, Commerz Real