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Himalayas may be one of the most potential regions to provide solar power in future, according to a new research by Japanese scientists quoted by media reports Thursday.

Goldman Sachs has inked a deal to invest up to $200 million in ReNew Wind Power, a renewable-energy independent power producer (IPP) based in India. The deal represents one of the largest investments in India’s renewable-energy generation sector by a financial investor.

Solar Frontier, the Japanese photovoltaic developer, has closed deals to supply copper indium selenide (CIS) solar modules with a combined capacity of 30MW for projects in India.

Indian solar photo-voltaic cellmaker Indosolar Ltd is in talks with Chinese polysilicon maker GCL-Poly Energy Holdings to tie up a new 4-year solar wafer supply deal, which could be worth up to $2 billion, its chief executive told Reuters on Wednesday.

The Asian Development Bank plans to provide full support for projects to develop smart grid systems in emerging Asian economies.

China widened its lead over the U.S. as the most attractive country for renewable energy projects, following its “greenest” five-year plan to date, Ernst & Young LLP said.

Gamesa Wind Turbines, the Indian subsidiary of Spanish wind turbine giant, Gamesa, on Tuesday said it has bagged a $2 billion order from Caparo Energy India (CEIL) for the supply, erection and commissioning of 2,000 MW of turbine capacity for wind power projects to be set up in India.

European renewable energy companies are looking to India as a promising market, along with emerging markets in Africa, as they build or plan thermal solar and wind power plants in the South Asian country.

The Asian Development Bank is stepping up financial assistance to photovoltaic and solar thermal power plants in the region to promote development of renewable energy.

Utility-scale solar solution provider SunBorne Energy and Suntech Power have entered into a 100MW solar framework agreement to jointly target projects in India.