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"Germany, France, Netherlands curtail 3.9 TWh of renewables in 2025"
#Germany #France #Netherlands #Energy

Germany, France, Netherlands curtail 3.9 TWh of renewables in 2025
Analysis by energy advisory service Montel finds Germany, France and the Netherlands all saw record levels of renewables curtailment last year, with the build out of solar in each market contributing to midday generation peaks and consequential price cannibalization.

Toulouse or Vosges?
#etymology #France
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"How Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streets"
#France #Paris #Cars #Vehicles

France issues red flood alerts after ‘exceptional’ rainfall #France

If you look at it's history you can count on Russian intelligence services to do everything they can to increase the violence and polarisation in France, using the existing anger and unrest to the max...
#hybridwarfare #russia

"France’s Ban on Forever Chemicals Sets New Standard for Consumer Safety"
#France #ForeverChemicals #PFAS

France's Ban on Forever Chemicals Sets New Standard for Consumer Safety | Happy Eco News
France’s ban on forever chemicals starting January 2026 prohibits PFAS in textiles, cosmetics, and footwear, setting strict safety thresholds and requiring manufacturers to adopt safer alternatives for consumer protection.

"France halts imports of food with traces of banned pesticides"
#France #Pesticides #Food

France halts imports of food with traces of banned pesticides
France on Wednesday officialized a ban on food imports containing traces of five pesticides currently banned in the EU, a move aimed at easing farmers' opposition to the Mercosur trade deal with four South American nations.

"Can a ‘sustainable’ fungicide save France’s vineyards from climate-driven disease?"
#France #Climate #ClimateChange

Meet the scientist determined to save the wine industry from mildew
France’s wine crisis is being rocked by a surge of powdery and downy mildew, but a plant-based fungicide could save the day.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #NightTracks
France de Griessen:
🎵 Where have you been, my friend?
#FrancedeGriessen

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NickGrimshaw
France Gall:
🎵 Laisse Tomber Les Filles
#FranceGall
https://longdissonance.bandcamp.com/track/france-gall-laisse-tomber-les-filles
https://open.spotify.com/track/09JVBkjE3oBfcGB3bl8wmK

How can #Sweden combat gangs who recruit children? Is #France really providing 2/3 of #Ukrainian intelligence? And how do we upgrade the #energyEfficiency of European homes? Today's @eurcorrespond.bsky.social is a cracker
https://europeancorrespondent.com/en/s/audio?d=2026-02-17&&email=ruth_mottram@protonmail.com

Trump is a boor and a warring maniac bombing a country "back to the stone ages" because why not when you're just trying to keep up with your mentors in Israel and Russia.
But it's not Saturday so I guess no protests in the USA... maybe next month. Because Midterms.
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"Trump, on Wednesday, commented that Macron's wife Brigitte "treats him extremely badly”.”
"Macron said these comments were inelegant and unworthy and did not merit a response.”
"On strategic matters, the French president said the Trump administration was constantly giving out contrary signals.”
"There’s too much talk" he said, adding "it’s going off in every direction. But we all need stability, calm, a return to peace. It’s not a show."
"If you want to be serious, you can’t say each day the opposite of what you said the day before."
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#IsraelIranWar #RussiaUkraineWar #USA #TheAmericanFascist #Israel #Genocide #Gaza #France #NATO #Macron

"France installs 5.9 GW of PV in 2025"
#France #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

France installs 5.9 GW of PV in 2025
The country's cumulative installed PV capacity reached 31.1 GW at the end of December.

"France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again"
#France #Climate #ClimateChange #Emissions

France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again
France's cuts to greenhouse gas emissions slowed for a second straight year in 2025 and remain well off track to meeting its climate goals, according to provisional government-commissioned estimates published Tuesday.

"France selects six operators for PV module recycling capacity"
#France #SolarPower #Energy #Recycling

France selects six operators for PV module recycling capacity
France’s solar recycling body has selected Envie 2E, Galloo, Rosi, RVE, and First Solar to manage rising volumes of end-of-life panels, with combined capacity exceeding 45,000 metric tons (MT) per year.

"Italy and France seek exemption on fertilisers from EU's carbon border tax"
#Italy #France #EU #EuropeanUnion

Italy, France seek relief on fertilisers from EU's carbon border tax
France and Italy are calling on the European Commission to exempt carbon tariffs on imported fertilisers from the bloc's carbon border tax, which came into force on January 1. They argue that the measure will help preserve European competitiveness for local farmers.

"French government urges citizens to ‘limit’ meat consumption to fight climate change"
#France #Food #Climate #ClimateChange

"French railway operator tests solar on train tracks"
#France #SolarPower #Energy #Trains

French railway operator tests solar on train tracks
Swiss startup Sun-Ways is testing removable solar panels installed on an operational railway line through a pilot project with French railway operator SNCF in Switzerland.