France
Wind turbines installed within iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris
Two wind turbines produce enough electricity to power Eiffel Tower’s first-floor commercial areas, according to UGE International
French capital plans to ban older diesel vehicles by 2020
Diesel vehicles made before 2011 would be banned from streets of Paris by 2020 under plan presented by city’s mayor
French president wants binding targets to reduce emissions
French President Francois Hollande said he wants global agreement reached at conference in September 2015
Bombardier nets orders for planes, trains worth US$385M
Orders will see Q400 NextGen planes delivered to WestJet Encore, commuter trains to French rail operator
GE finalizes US$17B deal for Alstom’s energy unit after France relents, supports sale
Sale of Alstom’s energy business comes after weeks of government opposition to American firm’s bid
Siemens, Mitsubishi sweeten combined bid for France’s Alstom
Alstom set to decide early next week between offers from GE, Siemens-Mitsubishi duo
Siemens, Mitsubishi announce joint offer for part of France’s Alstom
Joint offer could derail efforts by GE, which submitted US$17-billion for Alstom’s gas business
Hire workers, invest more, get payroll tax cut: French President
He also said “companies must commit to investing more in France and moving jobs back” to France from cheaper sites abroad
French authorities investigating SNC Lavalin over payments to Middle East
Prosecutors believe the firm paid a $13.5 million commission to win a gas plant project in Abu Dhabi.
Chipmaker Texas Instruments to cut 517 jobs in France as focus shifts away from smartphones
Dallas-based company announced it is eliminating 1,700 jobs worldwide
