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Recalls, new home rules, tax refunds: French practical round up

Our pick of practical articles you may have missed

See the French houses which align with sun's movements to save energy

The head-turning properties promise to shape the future of housebuilding by drawing on architectural principles from the past

Look up to French skies for partial solar eclipse tomorrow

The phenomenon will begin around 11:15 and come to an end at 13:00 and will be more visible in some regions than in others

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Total eclipse of the Moon to be visible from France tonight

The event will happen in the early hours of Monday, May 16, with the Moon set to turn a reddish hue. Here’s how to watch

Are there grants to help install solar panels in France?

A reader question is answered in the Connexion September issue, on solar panels and financial aid.

IKEA offer solar panel installation service for French homes

IKEA is offering photovoltaic solar panel systems for the home from this autumn.

Solar panels for your house in France? Get them at Ikea

Solar panels for individual homes will soon be available to buy in France via Swedish homeware giant Ikea in a significant move for a sector that is still used by relatively few private homes in the country.

France's largest floating solar plant powers up

Energy from 17-hectare site will provide enough energy for more than 4,700 homes

Biarritz solar benches prompt jokes over ‘no sit’ rule

New benches in Biarritz with solar panels built into the seats have prompted mockery on social media, after it was reported that people should “avoid sitting on them during sunnier hours”.

Frenchman triumphs in France-China solar bike race

A Frenchman has come 8th out of 60 participants in a 12,000 km race from Lyon in France to Canton in China, using only an electric bike entirely powered by solar energy.

Renewable switch campaign launches in France

1 Action Concrete initiative gets under way in time for Earth Day on Sunday

Green ray shines for start of spring

Strasbourg Cathedral offers a great chance for visitors and, especially, photographers to catch sight of a twice-a-year phenomenon when, if the sun shines, a ray of green light will fall on the pulpit above the statue of Christ