DAS Solar has contributed to a major floating solar project commissioned in the Haute-Marne region of France. With a total installed capacity of 74.3MWp, the project stands as the largest floating solar installation in Europe to date, marking another significant milestone in the continent’s energy transition.
The plant, developed by Q Energy France, is installed on former gravel pits across 127 hectares and, with over 135,000 solar panels deployed, the system is expected to generate enough clean electricity annually to meet the needs of some 37,000 people, while offsetting approximately 18,000 tons of CO₂ emissions.
DAS Solar has provided a large portion of the high-efficiency modules for this groundbreaking project. Built to perform under dynamic environmental conditions, the modules offer superior durability, low degradation rates and excellent bifaciality, making them ideally suited for floating installations exposed to high humidity, temperature shifts and reflectivity from the water surface.
At the heart of the system is the DAS Floating solution, a tailored application package designed for lakes, reservoirs, quarry basins and water-filled subsidence zones. The solution integrates advanced module design, optimized electrical layouts and reliable buoyant structures to ensure easy deployment, low maintenance and excellent energy yield. Coupled with the company’s technical expertise and on-site engineering support, the floating solution empowers developers to unlock new solar capacity without competing for arable land.
Floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems are increasingly recognized as a key solution in land-constrained markets, particularly in regions such as northern France where traditional ground-mounted systems face geographic and regulatory limitations. According to recent research, the continent’s FPV potential could exceed 20 GW by 2030, yet many regions remain under-developed due to technical and economic challenges. As one of the few large-scale FPV projects to reach completion, this 127-hectare solar array signals a turning point for the wider adoption of water-based renewables in Europe.
