Prelims: Current events of National and International Importance
Why in News?
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
International Solar Alliance
- 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.
Reference
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