US, China Are Thwarting India's Shot at $7 Trillion Solar Prize


US, China Are Thwarting India's Shot at $7 Trillion Solar Prize

It's 63C (145F) deep inside 's vast manufacturing site in Bharuch, western India, where 1,000 tons of molten glass a day is pressed through glowing furnaces into flawless, paper-thin sheets that will eventually form solar panels.

Three female staff stationed on a gantry above one of the sweltering manufacturing lines peer down to scan for the smallest of imperfections, using a long wooden stick topped with an ink-soaked cloth to mark any defects. The workers are an additional layer of defense, adding to checks being made remotely through a bank of cameras.

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