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SolarX Global Accelerator 2025

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World Sustainable Development Summit

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Global Solar Trends and Outlook

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SolarX Global Accelerator 2025

Building on the success of SolarX Startup Challenge...

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World Sustainable Development Summit

Building on the success of SolarX Startup Challenge...

PUBLICATION

Global Solar Trends and Outlook

Building on the success of SolarX Startup Challenge...

NEWS

SolarX Global Accelerator 2025

Building on the success of SolarX Startup Challenge...

EVENT

World Sustainable Development Summit

Building on the success of SolarX Startup Challenge...

PUBLICATION

Global Solar Trends and Outlook

Building on the success of SolarX Startup Challenge...

Our Mission

Leading the Global Solar Transition Forward

ISA brings nations together to accelerate solar deployment, delivering energy access, security, and a cleaner future for all.

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Member Countries

Countries which have signed and ratified the Framework Agreement of the ISA

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Signatories Countries

Countries which have signed the framework Agreement of ISA

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Startups across three Regions

Empowering startups to drive local energy innovation and grassroots solutions.

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Demonstration Projects

Delivering real-world impact through scalable clean energy projects across 22 countries.

ISA Member Countries

Global Presence

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Host & Achiever

Republic of India

Member Since: 2016

Solar Capacity

49341.5 MW

Active ISA Projects

5

All Countries
Africa
Asia & the Pacific
Europe & the Others
Latin America & the Caribbean
Strategic Pillars of ISA

Evolving Vision

Catalytic Finance Hub
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Catalytic Finance Hub

The Hub will provide catalytic and blended finance for risk mitigation to promote private investment in the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Caribbean regions. It will build on the success of the Africa Solar Facility, a part of the Global Solar Facility (GSF).

Global Capability Centre and Digitisation
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Global Capability Centre and Digitisation

To manage the uptake of solar energy in the ISA Member Countries, especially regarding solar supply chain diversification issues and points of view on new and emerging technologies: including Solar PV; Integrated PV applications: AgriPV, Floating PV, and Building Integrated PV; Battery Storage, E-Mobility, Green Hydrogen, Grid Interconnection, and Solar Heating & Cooling.

Regional and Country Level Engagement
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Regional and Country Level Engagement

Through a selective platform for aggregation and scaling, such as the SIDS platform, focusing on e-tendering and e-procurement. It will deepen our engagement with our countries on ISA’s ten programmes.

Technology Roadmap and Policy
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Technology Roadmap and Policy

Pursuing the vision of Silicon Valley for solar in India using a hub-and-spoke model connecting existing national centres of excellence operating as Solar Technology Application Resources-Centre (STAR-C), mainstreaming innovation through Solar X Startup Challenge, and replicating the success of Solar Energy Corporation of India in Africa, a nodal agency to enable meeting the growing energy demand through RE and reducing the dependence on fossil fuels, and providing technical assistance.

What we do

Global Solar Platforms

Enabling targeted action through tailored finance, technology, and partnerships.

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Catalytic Finance Hub
Global Capability Centre and Digitisation
Regional and Country Level Engagement
Technology Roadmap and Policy

Global Solar Facility

GSF (2022) drives global solar investment by unlocking capital and supporting sustainable solutions.

ISA Academy

ISA Academy will expand global solar learning to empower the solar transition.

STAR-C

STAR Centres strengthen local skills for energy transition, growth, and job creation.

Global Mission on AI for Energy

Uniting governments, industry, and partners to build citizen-centric energy systems.

SIDS Platform

Supporting island-led solar transitions in SIDS through procurement, partnerships, and investment.

OSOWOG

OSOWOG promotes cross-border transmission and trade of clean, affordable electricity.

Country Partnership Frameworks

CPF supports national development priorities and climate goals of Member Countries.

Governance Meetings

Annual governance meetings review progress and guide strategic priorities among Member Countries.

SUNRISE

Promoting solar PV and battery circularity through recycling, innovation, and stakeholder collaboration.

Global Analytics

Global analytics turning data into actionable insights for strategic decisions

In the Spotlight

Stay informed on the latest announcements, strategic developments, global events, and publications shaping the solar energy transition across member countries.

Media Coverage
AI and the Global South’s Next Leap Forward
AI and the Global South’s Next Leap Forward
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Solar Professional fellowship
Power the Solar Revolution: Become an ISA Solar Professional Fellow 
Power the Solar Revolution: Become an ISA Solar Professional Fellow 
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Vitamin D Capsule #12 | AI, Digitalisation and the Future of Solar...
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Vitamin D Capsule #12 | AI, Digitalisation and the Future of Solar...

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SunnySideUp#11 From Vision to a Citizen-Centric AI Mission
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SunnySideUp#11 From Vision to a Citizen-Centric AI Mission
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ISA Newsletter, Sept. - Dec. 2025
Newsletter
ISA Newsletter, Sept. - Dec. 2025
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Data Portals and Publications

Knowledge

Get ISA at COP30

The Solar Hub will bring together governments, institutions, and innovators to accelerate solar adoption and drive collective progress toward SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

A comprehensive assessment of policy frameworks and regulatory environments to improve ease of solar investments worldwide.

An in-depth analysis of global solar technology trends, innovations, and future outlook.

Exploring how solar energy can transform economies and accelerate sustainable development.

An in-depth analysis of global solar technology trends, innovations, and future outlook.

Exploring how solar energy can transform economies and accelerate sustainable development.

An in-depth analysis of global solar technology trends, innovations, and future outlook.

Exploring how solar energy can transform economies and accelerate sustainable development.

An in-depth analysis of global solar technology trends, innovations, and future outlook.

Exploring how solar energy can transform economies and accelerate sustainable development.