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OCI Holdings Vietnam wafer play exposes critical US solar supply bottleneck

OCI Holdings Vietnam wafer play exposes critical US solar supply bottleneck

The move, which an industry expert told PV Tech Premium would likely be the first of numerous wafer facility acquisitions in Southeast Asia, speaks to the strategic importance of reliable wafer supply for the US solar manufacturing industry. The US needs solar wafers Next year is set to see an expansion in US domestic solar

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German IPP wpd starts construction at 140MW French solar project

German IPP wpd starts construction at 140MW French solar project

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The project is expected to reach commercial operations in autumn 2026. Image: wpd. German independent power producer (IPP) wpd has started construction at its 140.6MW Marcy solar park in the Nièvre department of central France. Construction work is being managed by the company’s regional solar power arm, wpd solar

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Ciel & Terre bets on honeycomb design for large-scale floating solar

Ciel & Terre bets on honeycomb design for large-scale floating solar

Home Floating Solar Ciel & Terre bets on honeycomb design for large-scale floating solar October 14, 2025, by Zerina Maksumić French floating solar developer Ciel & Terre has rolled out its new floating solar technology, Fusio, designed to boost performance, scalability, and operational efficiency in large-scale floating photovoltaic (FPV) projects. Source: Ciel & Terre (Screenshot)

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Levanta Renewables to build 166MWp solar-plus-storage project in Philippines

Levanta Renewables to build 166MWp solar-plus-storage project in Philippines

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The project, spanning around 155 hectares, will integrate a battery energy storage system (BESS) and is planned to deliver 175 MWac. Image: Levanta Renewables. Southeast Asian independent power producer (IPP) Levanta Renewables will develop a 166MWp ground-mounted solar and storage project in the Visayas Islands as part of the Philippines’

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India adds 4.9GW residential rooftop solar in H1

India adds 4.9GW residential rooftop solar in H1

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Applications for residential rooftop solar installations surged nearly fourfold between March 2024 and July 2025, reaching over 5.79 million. Image: RMI. India installed 4.9GW of residential rooftop solar capacity in the first half of 2025, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial

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‘More joyous and sillier than ‘Rick and Morty’: ‘Solar Opposites’ showrunners on creating their own legacy as final season lands (exclusive)

‘More joyous and sillier than ‘Rick and Morty’: ‘Solar Opposites’ showrunners on creating their own legacy as final season lands (exclusive)

It’s time for one last ride with our favorite Schlorpian family! (Image credit: Hulu) Hulu’s shamelessly adult animated sci-fi series Solar Opposites has certainly pushed acceptable boundaries and fans’ funny bones over the past five seasons with its tale of a bizarre family of extraterrestrial refugees escaping the destruction of their planet, Schlorp, and crash

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Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor’easter brings flooding to East Coast

Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor’easter brings flooding to East Coast

Skip to Main Content Weather Officials say a woman died in New York City after being struck by a solar panel amid powerful wind and rain Monday. A balcony hangs off a home at risk of collapse in the midst of a storm, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Buxton, N.C. (AP Photo/Allison Joyce) AP Photo/Allison

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Elderly woman killed by flying solar panel as nor’easter pounds NYC with strong winds

Elderly woman killed by flying solar panel as nor’easter pounds NYC with strong winds

A 76-year-old woman in New York City was killed Sunday by a 7-foot solar panel that came loose because of strong winds as a powerful nor’easter battered the East Coast. At around 10:30 a.m. ET, a woman was found unresponsive on a walkway in the Coney Island area of Brooklyn, New York police said Monday.

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