France: Technology trends

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France passes tax on tech giants despite US threats
BBC
The Trump administration says the new 3% tax on sales in France will harm US online giants.
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U.S., France: Washington takes an aggressive position against France's digital tax proposal
Stratfor
By enacting a Section 301 investigation against France in response to a proposed digital tax against U.S.-based global tech giants, Washington is taking a heavy-handed approach.
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Liberty, equality, technology: France is finally poised to become a tech power
Tech Crunch
Once America had an unassailable advantage, an economic flywheel that spun off innovation and Fortune 500 companies like a perpetual-motion machine. Bring in the best, brightest, and most driven from around the world; educate them or their children at its universities; then watch them start companies, succeed wildly, give back to their alma maters, and […]
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Emmanuel Macron wants France to become a leader in AI and avoid ‘dystopia’
Science Magazine
French president announces ambitious plan to boost artificial intelligence research and lure talent to France
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France's oldest nuclear plant Fessenheim to close by 2022
DW
The closure of the nuclear power plant just across the border from Freiburg is no longer conditional on the startup of a new reactor on the Normandy coast. The opening of EDF's Flamanville 3 plant has been delayed.
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Paris planning flying taxis by 2024
CNN
Visitors to Paris may soon be able to arrive in the city center in style, traveling by flying taxi.
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Iter, a reactor in France, may deliver fusion power as early as 2045
Economist
Whether commercial start-ups will beat it remains to be seen
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Macron clarifies French energy plans
WNN
A total of 14 power reactors will be shut down in order to reduce the share of nuclear in France's electricity generation mix from the current 75% to 50% by 2035, President Emmanuel Macron announced today.
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France's EDF to accelerate growth in renewable projects
Euro News
PARIS (Reuters) – State-controlled utility EDF <EDF.PA> is targeting around 30% of the French solar power market by 2035 and aims to develop around 1
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MHI Vestas tapped for pioneering floating pilot in French Atlantic
Recharge News
Three 9.5MW V164s to replace GE Haliade-150s at landmark Groix & Belle-Ile offshore wind array
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SNCF to launch driverless trains in mainland France by 2023
The Guardian
French rail operator chair says autonomous trains are the future but it may take time for passengers to accept boarding them
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France to have ample power supply in 2025
Montel
(Montel) France will be well-supplied in 2025 despite the closure of coal plants and two Fessenheim nuclear reactors amid increased capacity from renewables, interconnectors and demand-side response measures, said European TSO group Entso-E in its latest forecast.  
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French power grid operator RTE to invest Eur33 bil by 2035
SP Global
French power grid operator RTE plans to invest Eur33 billion ($36.3 billion) over the next 15 years to integrate a fivefold increase in renewable energy including offshore wind and modernize transmiss
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Offshore wind set for 15-fold increase
France24
Offshore wind set for 15-fold increase: IEA
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French Tech has made big strides but wants to go faster and further
VentureBeat
France's image has improved when it comes to startups and innovation, but it is not yet seen as the place for launching an international company.