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Nuclear
UK, France should put citizen solar ahead of nuclear, says former EDF chief
Former director of EDF says French nuclear industry is in its worst situation ever, and calls on UK to promote citizen solar.
Ian Clover
Nov 30, 2016
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Smart Energy
Guess which big EU country might have blackouts this winter?
France faces sky-rocketing power prices and supply shortages with 21 of its 58 nuclear reactors offline due to safety concerns. Just as well it can rely on imports of renewable energy from Germany.
Craig Morris
Oct 28, 2016
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Electric Vehicles
Solar roadway under construction in France
Construction of the first kilometer of solar road in France’s northwestern department Orne is underway.
Ilias Tsagas
Oct 27, 2016
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Renewables
France gets a step closer to solar roads
French energy minister Ségolène Royal has inaugurated a manufacturing plant that will produce the so-called “Wattway” paving, made of solar PV.
Ilias Tsagas
Aug 5, 2016
3
Solar
France rolls out tenders for 20GW solar capacity by 2023
France greenlights raft of new tenders for solar energy, including a three-fold increase in installed PV capacity, eyeing 20GW by 2023.
Ian Clover
Jul 4, 2016
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French nuclear under pressure – from German renewables
German and European renewable electricity may have been one reason why France switched off so many nuclear plants one weekend in late May.
Craig Morris
Jun 7, 2016
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France lifts solar target three-fold by 2023, as it aims for 40% renewables
French industry body approves increase in solar PV target to 20.2 GW by 2023, as France aims for 40% renewables by 2030 and reduced reliance on nuclear.
Ian Clover
Apr 19, 2016
2
France plans 1,000 km of solar roads: enough to make you despair
France is going to “test” a whopping 1,000 kilometers of solar panels to be installed over the next five years. Are they crazy?
Craig Morris
Feb 1, 2016
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Paris COP21: Climate talks may not matter, because coal and oil will be redundant anyway
The dominance of new clean technologies with zero margin costs may make fossil fuels obsolete within 15 years, even without a Paris accord; fossil fuel lobby warmed by Macfarlane’s defection; climate deniers roll out red carpet; Denmark channels Tony Abbott.
Giles Parkinson
Dec 4, 2015
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Europe’s biggest solar farm opens in France, cheaper than nuclear
Europe’s largest solar PV installation, Neoen’s 300MW Cestas plant near Bordeaux, is producing solar energy cheaper than new nuclear plants.
Ian Clover
Dec 4, 2015
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