Bright prospects for solar

BYD Co Ltd has vowed to harness solar energy from deserts in the Middle East, with the construction of a 200 megawatt photovoltaic power station in the region, mainly focusing on energy storage projects.

The photovoltaic energy storage projects will not only make the best use of the region's abundant solar power, but also raise the profile of the Chinese electric car and battery maker in the region.

"We hope to bring our solar products and technologies, the energy storage projects, to optimize the photovoltaic as a more reliable and stable energy source," said Zhao Tong, general manager of Warren Buffett-backed BYD's solar division, during the 10th World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, which opened on Monday.