25/02/2009 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission decided, on Wednesday 25 February, not to raise objections to the financial support of €46.5 million that France plans to grant to the Solar Nano Crystal research and development (R&D) programme. The objective of the programme, which is being implemented by a consortium led by PV Alliance LabFab, is to develop the whole value chain of solar energy, from the production of silicon to the module for obtaining solar energy. The Commission found the aid to be compatible with its Research & Development and Innovation framework. (L.C./transl.rt)