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An example of a solar farm. ©Wikimedia Commons The Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius has inked a $163 million deal with renewable power producer Qair to supply 60 Mega Watts of solar power. This puts the country closer to its target of generating 60 percent of electricity from renewables by 2030.  In the country's most significant investment in the energy sector over the last 15 years, Qair plans to commission four new solar power plants and battery storage systems by next year.  “This flexible and scalable technology allows for the integration of renewable energy into the grid by shifting solar power generation to the evening peak demand, where traditional solar power plants do not produce, ” said Olivier Gaering, Managing Director at Qair Mauritius, “They are also designed to pro...