The deserts of Rajasthan will play host to state-of-the-art solar-energy parks. Photograph: Sputnik Mania/Flickr

Indian government OKs massive national solar plan

In a direct challenge to China’s rising dominance within the solar industry, India’s cabinet has agreed to fund the first stage of its long-awaited National Solar Mission. The programme will set Indian power companies and project developers racing to install 20 gigawatts of solar capacity by 2022.

Published: Friday, November 20 2009 | Last updated: Wednesday, November 25 2009