As the photovoltaic industry enters a phase of deep restructuring, the duel between TOPCon 4.0 and heterojunction technologies is redefining manufacturers’ margins. In 2026, reducing production costs becomes the primary strategic lever for global market leaders.
The Paris Council awards a €15bn, 25-year contract to Dalkia, a subsidiary of EDF, to operate the capital’s heating network, replacing long-time operator Engie amid political tensions ahead of municipal elections.
Faced with shorter approval timelines, several European nuclear firms, including Newcleo, Orano and Urenco, are considering relocating key industrial investments to the United States.
TotalEnergies has tasked Vallourec with supplying tubular solutions for drilling 48 wells as part of its integrated gas project in Iraq, reinforcing their ongoing industrial cooperation on the Ratawi field.
Framatome will produce TRISO fuel at Romans-sur-Isère as part of a pilot project for advanced nuclear reactors, in partnership with actors such as Blue Capsule Technology.
The consortium brings together Air Liquide, RTE, Nexans, ITP Interpipe and CentraleSupélec to develop a demonstrator for offshore electricity transport using superconducting cables cooled with liquid nitrogen.
French start-up Wind fisher unveils a pioneering airborne wind system capable of producing twice as much electricity as a ground-based turbine by tapping into powerful winds above 300 metres.
French hydrogen producer Lhyfe has signed an agreement to supply 90 tonnes of RFNBO-certified hydrogen to a private fuel station operator in Germany for a fleet of buses.
The Canadian energy producer led the tenth wind tender launched by the CRE, with two projects representing 13% of the allocated capacity, strengthening its strategic position in the French market.
The European Commission has selected BW Ideol’s Fos3F project for a grant of up to €74mn, targeting the construction of a concrete floater plant for floating wind turbines at the industrial site of Fos-sur-Mer.
Canadian company Boralex reported a net loss of CAD30mn in the third quarter, impacted by lower electricity prices in France and adverse weather conditions in North America.
French nuclear group Orano has confirmed the release of its representative in Niger, detained since May, as tensions remain high with the country’s junta over control of uranium assets.
A pilot project backed by the state aims to modernise electricity transport between offshore wind farms and the mainland grid using superconducting cables cooled with liquid nitrogen.
EDF launches a sovereign digital platform to secure data exchanges between nuclear stakeholders, aiming to accelerate the construction of future EPR2 reactors.
Engie maintains its 2025 earnings guidance despite falling energy prices and weaker hydro output, relying on its performance plan and a stronger expected fourth quarter.
Alfa Laval extends its cooperation with EDF to supply heat exchangers for EPR2 projects across three nuclear sites, reinforcing its position in the French nuclear sector.
Two photovoltaic plants with a combined capacity of 1,400 MW will be operational in 2027, strengthening EDF Group's international presence and Asian actors in Saudi Arabia's energy market.
TotalEnergies has released its Energy Outlook 2025 report, outlining three scenarios for the global energy system’s evolution and the economic implications of consumption and production trends through 2050.
Orano is testing an artificial intelligence-equipped robot for four months at its Melox site to assess its ability to assist in sensitive and repetitive industrial operations.
The German government expresses openness toward French nuclear energy, promising a technologically neutral approach despite internal divisions over recognizing nuclear as a sustainable energy within the European Union.
Donald Trump announces four executive orders to quadruple U.S. nuclear energy production within 25 years, radically accelerate regulatory approvals, secure enriched uranium supplies, and address the surging energy demands linked to artificial intelligence.
Following the major electrical outage in April, the Spanish and Portuguese governments are urging the European Commission to expedite infrastructure development for electrical interconnections between the Iberian Peninsula and the broader European grid, currently considered insufficient.
The European hydrogen industry regains momentum after a challenging period, backed by significant funding and strategic consolidation among leading industrial players on the continent.
Engie validates hydrogen storage in salt caverns, opening a strategic market for industrial firms and energy producers facing the rise of renewable gases and the need to diversify technical solutions to meet increasing demand.
French group VALOREM is launching a crowdlending campaign in Finland to finance early-stage development of a large-scale wind project in the municipality of Kiuruvesi.
Belgium’s federal parliament has adopted a law authorising the extension of Doel-4 and Tihange-3 reactors and allowing new nuclear construction, ending the nuclear phase-out policy established in 2003.
French group Qair has begun construction on two hybrid solar plants in N’Djamena totalling 30 MWp with battery storage, under a 20-year BOOT contract with the Chadian government.
After three years of separation post-Brexit, the United Kingdom and the European Union have announced their intention to examine conditions for the UK's reintegration into the European electricity market, aiming to optimize cross-border exchanges.
Emmanuel Macron is visiting Vietnam as the country expands its nuclear partnerships, signing today an agreement with the American company Westinghouse, following recent cooperation with Russia, intensifying competition in this strategic market.
The International Court of Justice ruled on the validity of treaties between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea over three strategic offshore islets potentially rich in oil.
The European Commission has published its opinion on ENNOH’s founding documents, paving the way for the organisation of hydrogen network operators across Europe.
The World Bank is funding the largest foreign investment ever recorded in Malawi, aiming to double the country’s hydropower capacity through a public-private partnership initiative.
Several parties are positioning to acquire French company Orano’s mining sites in Niger, while the firm pursues international arbitration to protect its assets and nearly €250mn in blocked uranium concentrate.
The French hydrogen company closed its tender process without receiving any in bonis offers, paving the way for a partial asset sale and liquidation proceedings.
A parliamentary report proposes replacing the concession system with authorisations to end the deadlock with Brussels and revive investment in France’s hydroelectric sector.
Boralex announces quarterly net earnings of CAD 41 million, marked by a 4% decrease in energy production, despite successfully commissioning its first wind farm in the United Kingdom.
