Planned solar gigafactory in France welcomes new investor.

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    "excerpt": "Planned solar gigafactory in France welcomes new investor.\n\nEcolab has announced a €100 million ($116.5 million) investment across two French infrastructure projects, including the planned HoloSolis gigafactory for solar cells and modules.\n\n02 Jun 2026\n\nWater technology specialist Ecolab plans to invest €100 million ($116.5 million) in two major industrial projects in France designated as of strategic importance by the government.\n\nThe company is investing in the proposed HoloSolis plant, a gigafactory for photovoltaic cells and modules located in the Europôle industrial zone in Hambach, northeastern France.\n\nThe facility is expected to be capable of producing up to 10 million solar panels annually and support the development of a European solar manufacturing sector.\n\nEcolab is also investing in GravitHy, a project aiming to produce 2 million tonnes of low-carbon iron annually using a hydrogen-based direct reduction process.\n\nThe future facility, to be built in the southern port town of Fos-sur-Mer, is intended to address the challenges of decarbonizing heavy industry and optimizing resource use in a sector with high water and energy demands. It is expected to begin operations in 2030.\n\nEcolab announced its investments during the Choose France Summit, where 71 investment announcements were made totaling €93 billion.\n\nChristophe Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, said that by...",
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