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Controversial new French motorway: Decision delayed on work suspension
The A69 between Toulouse and Castres has long been the subject of several court cases and protests
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France ends grants for electric radiator thermostats
The Coup de pouce Pilotage scheme was due to close on December 31 but has been discontinued early due to fraud
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‘World first’ flight for French-made electric plane in Toulouse
The plane ‘opens the way for the decarbonisation of light aircraft’, the manufacturer says
Batteries give new life to sun energy
Energy giant Engie is linking up with battery manufacturer Sonnen to offer customers a package of solar panels and storage battery so they can use the electricity produced from the sun even when the weather is bad.
A deal comprising six panels of 300W capacity plus a 2.5kWh battery can be installed in Engie’s My Power deal for €11,300 and, as it is a modular kit, can be expanded. Finance over 10 years costs from €70/month without a battery or €109 with a battery.