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France as Major Solar Power Provider

France, whose Green Plan is known as La Grenelle, is about to become a major solar player, as part of its renewable energy policy. It is partnering with American solar panel manufacturer First Solar to build a plant that will provide an initial 100 megawatt capacity and employ more than 300 people by end-2011.

Posted on July 27, 2009 11:35 AM |

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