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Harmony Energy to build France’s largest battery storage project
UK-based Harmony Energy has announced that it will commence construction on the Cheviré battery project, France’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS).
read more... 23/07/2024
Confusion on France’s renewable commitments in national energy, climate plan
France’s surprise inclusion of a 2030 target for renewable energy production in its energy and climate plans appeared to diffuse a long dispute with the European Commission, but experts are struggling to understand what the new figures actually mean.
read more... 22/07/2024
France aims to almost double renewables usage by 2030
The plan sets a goal of boosting the renewables share of total energy consumption to 570 TWh, compared with the total 1,381 TWh. By Montel estimates, this should equate to 41% of the total.
read more... 15/07/2024
Iberian leaders agree to negotiate energy interconnections with France
Portugal and Spain have agreed to participate jointly in meetings with France on energy interconnections, arguing that the issue is a European one and not just one between the Iberian peninsula and France, the environment ministers announced on Wednesday.
read more... 05/07/2024
National energy and climate plan: what France risks if it fails to comply
By failing to meet its renewable energy targets for 2020, and refusing to set similar targets for 2030. France risks a heavy fine and the freezing of European funds. But in practice, imposition of penalties seem a long way off.
read more... 02/07/2024