A UK drone firm called Above Surveying has launched what it calls a knowledge partnership with the University of Essex, to use AI to develop advanced solar inspection services which will automate inspections and reduce human intervention by using computer vision systems. Azure Power a leading solar producer in India said this week it has added 500 MW of solar power since last year, taking its total to 1,400 MW, one of the largest solar portfolios in India. Azure Power commissioned 250 MWs in the last quarter alone all on utility-scale projects. Recent deals include a 260 MW project in Gujarat and a 100 MW solar project in Karnataka. PV installations in the Americas will grow at 5.5% per annum,…