French city favors domestic modules in 6.8 MW solar carport tender
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The city of Grand Nancy, France, awarded a 6.8 MW solar carport tender to Holosolis, tying the 2027 project to its planned 5 GW factory in the Grand Est region.
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The city of Grand Nancy, France, awarded a 6.8 MW solar carport tender to Holosolis, tying the 2027 project to its planned 5 GW factory in the Grand Est region.</span></p><p><strong>From <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.fr/2025/09/16/les-modules-de-holosolis-pre-selectionnes-pour-equiper-les-ombrieres-solaires-du-zenith-de-nancy/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">pv magazine France</a></strong></p>
<p>The administration of the city of Nancy, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of the Grand Est region in northeastern France, announced it has selected solar modules from French manufacturer Holosolis for a 6.8 MW solar carport project under development at the Nancy Zenith concert hall.</p>
<p>Holosolis is planning a <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/09/03/holosolis-acquires-topcon-patent-portfolio-from-trina-solar/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">5 GW cell and module factory</a> in Hambach, near Sarreguemines, in the same region. In 2024, the project secured “project of national interest” status from the French authorities.</p>
<p>The city administration said the photovoltaic panels for the project will “preferably” come from Holosolis if its gigafactory has started production by the time construction begins.</p>
<p>Work at the Nancy Zenith is scheduled to begin in 2027. If Holosolis cannot supply modules, the project may use other French, European or Asian products, the city administration said.</p>
<p>The project is led by a consortium of public-private stakeholders including SEM SIPEnR, ENErgic/Enercoop Grand Est, and SEM Grand Est Énergies. SEM SIPEnR has 81 MW in operation and is developing about 150 MW of ground-mounted and shaded projects throughout France.</p>
<p>Holosolis is raising €15 million ($17.7 million) in funding, and the announcement marks a milestone in securing future investors. The company also recently signed a licensing agreement for <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/09/03/holosolis-acquires-topcon-patent-portfolio-from-trina-solar/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Trina Solar's TOPCon technology</a>.</p>
<p>The Greater Nancy Metropolitan Area adopted its Regional Climate-Air-Energy Plan in 2024. The plan aims to reach 70% renewable and recovered energy in the region by 2050, with at least 35% produced locally. It calls for annual PV production of 37 GWh by 2030.</p>