Gujarat unveils plan for $2.4bn Indian solar park

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Early planning already completed for giant 500MW solar power plant

India's Gujarat state plans to invest more than 105 billion rupees ($2.3bn) in a solar park which will provide the necessary infrastructure for 500 MW of solar power, it was announced today. The proposed...

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