India surpasses 8GW solar PV deployment

India has now surpassed 8GW of installed solar PV capacity, according to figures from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

Tata completes India’s largest local content solar project | PV-Tech

Indian renewable energy firm, Tata Power Solar, a subsidiary of Tata Power, has commissioned the largest Indian solar project under local content requirements so far in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.

Abu Dhabi project uses sand to store solar power

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• Sand can store solar heat of up to about 1000° Celsius
• A pilot project improves the efficiency of solar power plants and reduces costs
• But more investment is needed to bring the technology to market.