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Construction of the acquired portfolio is expected to begin early next year. Image: Engie.

French telecoms firm iliad Group inks 90MW solar PPAs across Europe

February 14, 2024
French telecom company iliad Group has signed three solar PV power purchase agreements (PPAs) across Europe for a combined capacity of 89.5MW.
Veolia plans to install 400MW of renewable capacity across the land and buildings under its management. Image: Veolia

Veolia to build 300MW of solar capacity across its landfill sites in France

February 6, 2024
French land management firm Veolia has launched a project to build 300MW of solar capacity on its landfill sites in France.
A 43MWp agrivoltaic project in France. Image: Photosol.

‘Huge land scarcity’ impacting solar development in France – SFIE 2024

February 1, 2024
The combination of strict land legislation, elaborate permitting and a fiercely competitive solar developer market trying to meet ambitious PV deployment targets is causing issues for the French solar market.
Voltalia's Oiapoque solar farm in Brazil.

Voltalia’s installed renewable energy capacity up 51% in 2023

February 1, 2024
French renewables company Voltalia has seen a significant increase in its installed capacity, reaching a total of 2.37GW in 2023, up from 1.57GW in 2022.
The European Commission. Credit: Glyn Lowe via Flickr.

European Commission approves €2.9 billion French aid scheme to renewables manufacturing

January 9, 2024
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €2.9 billion (US$3.2 billion) French aid scheme supporting investment in green industries.
Vattenfall's 700kW Symbizon agrivoltaics project in the Netherlands. Image: Vattenfall

European Commission invests €65 million into renewable technology, including solar and storage projects

December 20, 2023
The European Commission has granted €65 million to 17 renewable technology projects, including a solar agrivoltaics project in France.
Neoen’s 300MWp Cestas solar project in France. Image: Neoen.

France targets up to 60GW of solar PV by 2030 in updated NECP

November 23, 2023
France has submitted its updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) with an increased target for solar PV of up to 60GW by 2030.
Image: Armor Group

Armor Group buys 20% stake in French PV startup Holosolis

November 15, 2023
Armor Group says its experience in the French, German and wider European markets can support Holosolis' commercial development.
Trina Solar expects to ship 65GW of modules in 2023. Image: Trina Solar

MANUFACTURING ROUND-UP: Trina factory begins production, Ampin and Jupiter to build Indian plant and Risen’s French certification

October 27, 2023
This week, module manufacturers around the world have announced new manufacturing facilities, and new records for their modules.
Trina Solar's Vertex modules at Voltalia’s project site in Karavasta, Albania.

Voltalia reports €126.2 million turnover and 1.2TWh of production in Q3 2023

October 27, 2023
Voltalia has published its financial results for the third quarter of this year, which include a turnover of €126.2 million.

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