French solar panel system that doubles as crop shade bought by Total The oil and gas giant bought the company set up by a father and daughter team for an undisclosed amount
Environment news round up in France this May Rennes bans grass clippings at tips, Lyon bans polluting fireplaces and more
Meet the French baker using solar power to make bread Arnaud Crétot says his bakery can produce 110kg of bread on a sunny winter day in Normandy
news Huge solar panel factory set to be built in France The €1.5billion 60-hectare site will bring 3,500 jobs to the port of Marseille area and is aiming to disrupt the Chinese-dominated market
French MPs approve bill to speed up development of renewables France aims to multiply solar energy production by 10 and increase both off and onshore wind farms
Green news France: hydrogen city bus, solar panel threat to trees French-made hydrogen minibus has been showcased to mayors, opposition to tree felling for solar panel park and vote for most beautiful tree
Green news France: 5% return on solar, recycled Route du Rhum boat Locals invest in solar park with guaranteed returns, sailor used eco-boat to complete Route du Rhum, Toulouse tower on hold
French firm’s solar panel sails let yachts produce their own power The OPV panels, different to more common silicon-based ones, can potentially be used on the canvas of tents, awnings and airships too
French firm says solar power test at Sting chateau concert a success The mobile solar generators are still being developed but should soon be able to power a whole concert
France sets new peak solar power output – but not due to heatwave The country, however, is still failing by a long way in its targets for renewable energies
Is our income from selling home solar panel power taxable in France? Many households sell power to EDF. We look at how it works
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.
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Hybrid solar panels produce more than twice the energy Hybrid solar panels, invented and made in France and combining photovoltaic and water heating, are leading the way in efficiency. Frenchman triumphs in France-China solar bike race Local green power for local buyers Use-your-own boost for solar power Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed