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GreenYellow is installing several photovoltaic plants and an energy storage system on Altarea's logistics platforms in Bollène and Puceul, through a 30-year PPA contract fully financed by the company.
Vema Hydrogen mobilise des experts internationaux pour accélérer la mise sur le marché de son hydrogène minéral, alors que l’entreprise prévoit de forer ses premiers puits pilotes en Amérique du Nord d’ici la fin de l’année.

Paris and Brussels reach agreement to unlock hydroelectric investment in France

A principle agreement between Paris and Brussels opens the way to reforming the legal framework of hydroelectric concessions in France, ending a deadlock that lasted over ten years.
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Iran once again authorises the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect its nuclear sites, following a suspension triggered by a dispute over responsibility for Israeli strikes.
The French Atomic Energy Commission has signed a letter of intent with start-up Calogena to study the installation of a 30 MW thermal small nuclear reactor at its Cadarache site.

Valorem inaugurates 313 MW wind farm in Finland with 1 TWh annual output

French group Valorem has commissioned the ViIatti wind complex in Finland, made up of two farms totalling 313 MW and an estimated annual output of 1 TWh.
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Chinese group Sinopec has launched a large-scale seismic imaging campaign across 3,000 km² in Mexico using nodal technology from Sercel, owned by Viridien, delivered in August to map areas with complex terrain.
The Northern Lights project has injected its first volume of CO2 under the North Sea, marking an industrial milestone for carbon transport and storage in Europe.

Vantage Drilling extends conditional agreement for the Platinum Explorer rig

Vantage Drilling International Ltd. extends the validity of its conditional letter of award until August 29, without changes to the initial terms.
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French group Air Liquide strengthens its presence in Asia with the acquisition of South Korean DIG Airgas, a key player in industrial gases, in a strategic €2.85 billion deal.
Driven by grid flexibility demand and utility investments, the global containerized BESS market will grow at an annual rate of 20.9% through 2030.

France: the government asks EDF to reassess the sale of its subsidiary Exaion

The Ministry of Economy has asked EDF to reconsider the majority sale agreement of its technology subsidiary Exaion to the American group Mara, amid concerns related to technological sovereignty.
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The Revolution Wind project, already 80% complete, has been halted by the U.S. administration over national security concerns, creating major uncertainty in the sector.
Norwegian producer Aker BP raises its oil potential forecast for the Omega Alfa well, part of the Yggdrasil project, with estimated resources reaching up to 134 million barrels of oil equivalent.

European Refineries Targeted by Green Hydrogen Regulation for 2030

The European Union’s regulatory framework mandates green hydrogen integration in refineries, generating projected demand of 0.5 million tonnes by 2030.
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Developer Qair secures a loan from the Facility for Energy Inclusion to build a 5.8 MWp floating photovoltaic solar plant in Providence Lagoon, the first utility-scale project of its kind in Seychelles.
The consortium led by Masdar has secured approximately $1.1 billion in financing to build one of the world’s largest solar power plants in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

Energiekontor issues a €15 million green bond for its European projects

Energiekontor launches a €15 million corporate bond at 5.5% over eight years, intended to finance wind and solar projects in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Portugal.
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According to the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, the adoption of low-carbon ammonia in maritime transport faces economic, regulatory, and safety barriers, despite growing international pressure to reduce emissions from the global fleet.
With an annual growth rate estimated at 10.11%, the global aviation fuel market could reach USD 751 billion by 2032, driven by increasing air traffic and new industrial partnerships.
After several decades without funding nuclear projects, the World Bank has formed a strategic partnership with the IAEA to provide technical and financial support to countries integrating nuclear energy into their energy strategies.
Trianel teams with BKW and Luxcara to build a 900 MW lithium-iron-phosphate storage park in Waltrop, the first phase of a complex that could reach 1.5 GW and stabilise the German grid.

UK urged to accelerate electricity price reforms

The UK's Climate Change Committee is urging the government to quickly reduce electricity costs to facilitate the adoption of heat pumps and electric vehicles, judged too slow to achieve the set climate targets.
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The European Commission will extend until the end of 2030 an expanded state-aid framework, allowing capitals to fund low-carbon technologies and nuclear power to preserve competitiveness against China and the United States.
Underground hydrogen storage, essential to support its growth, continues to face significantly higher costs than natural gas storage, along with major technical challenges hindering its competitiveness against conventional energies.

Brno rejects EDF lawsuit over Czech nuclear contract

A regional court has upheld the award of two new reactors in the Czech Republic to Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, dismissing Électricité de France’s challenge to the €16bn contract in a decisive step for the national energy programme.
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Facing rising temperatures, EDF anticipates cuts in nuclear production starting early July, primarily due to thermal constraints on rivers used for cooling the power plants.
Energy-intensive European industries will be eligible for temporary state aid to mitigate high electricity prices, according to a new regulatory framework proposed by the European Commission under the "Clean Industrial Deal."

France Officially Launches Its First Floating Wind Farm in the Mediterranean

France officially commissions its first floating wind farm, consisting of three turbines with a combined capacity of 25 megawatts, introducing strategic technology in the Mediterranean, vital for national energy goals.
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Norsk Kjernekraft and the municipality of Austrheim launch Fensfjorden Kjernekraft AS to build a 1,280 MWe SMR nuclear plant near the Mongstad oil site, aiming to reduce Norwegian industrial emissions and secure the electricity supply.
France and Norway sign an agreement facilitating the international transport of CO₂ to offshore geological storage facilities, notably through the Northern Lights project and the CO₂ Highway Europe infrastructure.

France: Petit Doré wind farm delivers its first Breton megawatt-hours

Inaugurated on 20 June, the five-turbine plant of wpd onshore France feeds 18 MW into the grid and unlocks new tax revenue for four Côtes-d’Armor municipalities.
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Statkraft refocuses investments on flexible Nordic hydropower and reduces commitments in offshore wind and hydrogen to lower operating costs, amid an uncertain economic environment and pressured profitability.
The Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan area has inaugurated a 2.6 MWp community solar park in Mallemort, built on a former landfill, designed to annually generate 4,150 MWh of electricity to meet local energy needs.

France: RATP inaugurates its first solar power plant with Urbasolar

RATP and Urbasolar officially inaugurated the Colombier photovoltaic power plant, the first large-scale solar installation operated by the Parisian public transport operator, set to produce 14 GWh of electricity per year.
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Niger announces its intention to nationalize SOMAÏR, a mining company jointly owned with Orano, provoking strong opposition from the French company and paving the way for further international legal tensions.
Saint-Nazaire Agglo and Dalkia officially sign a Public Service Delegation contract for a 37-kilometre urban heating network, primarily fuelled by thermal recovery and local biomass, operational from 2030.

Airbus selects ENGIE to decarbonise 22 industrial sites across Europe

ENGIE secures a contract to reduce Airbus' industrial emissions in France, Germany, and Spain, targeting an 85% decrease by 2030 through various local energy infrastructures.
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MondialBox Saint-Nazaire deploys 2,300 photovoltaic panels covering 4,500 m², annually generating 800 MWh of decarbonized energy, in partnership with SeeYouSun and Sonadev, via ActiSun, a program dedicated to solarizing industrial and commercial spaces.
French Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher condemns the parliamentary moratorium on new renewable energy installations, warning of the potential loss of 150,000 industrial jobs and increased energy dependence on foreign countries.