India as President of International Solar Alliance

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India was re-elected as the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a third consecutive term.

President– India (represented by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi)
Co-President– France
Announcement Occasion– The 9th session of the ISA during the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026 in New Delhi (announced on November 3, 2026)
Alliance Reach– Comprises 130 signatory and member countries

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization launched by India and France in November 2015 at the COP21 climate summit in Paris.
Headquarters– Gurugram, Haryana, India (hosted at the National Institute of Solar Energy).
Leadership– Co-led by India (President) and France (Co-President); India was elected to its third consecutive term as President in November 2026.
Membership – Comprises over 120 member and signatory countries, initially focusing on "sunshine countries" lying between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn before expanding to all UN member states.
Core Goals (Towards 1000)
- Mobilize $1 trillion in solar investments by 2030.
- Install 1,000 GW of solar energy capacity.
- Provide clean energy access to 1 billion people.
- Cut 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Major Initiatives & Programs
One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) – Aims to connect global clean energy grids for cross-border power transmission.
Catalytic Finance Hub– Features the Global Solar Facility to drive clean energy investments in underserved regions.
STAR-C & ISA Academy– Focuses on regional capacity building, technical training, and AI-enabled energy learning.
Sunrise Recycling Network– Promotes circular solar economies and photovoltaic waste management.

India as President of International Solar Alliance