Reports: India to raise solar power goal to 15GW by 2019

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Analysts say government may ditch plans to auction 1,500MW of solar projects in a bid to install 5,000-7,000MW each year

India looks set to raise its solar power target to 16GW by 2019, a fivefold increase on current capacity, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plans to step-up green energy deployment. The government...

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