Spain becomes 99th member of International Solar Alliance (ISA)

Posted 23 May 2024

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Objective: A treaty-based intergovernmental organization that is an action-oriented, member-driven, collaborative platform for increased deployment of solar energy technologies.
Genesis: Jointly launched by India and France in 2015 on the sidelines of COP-21 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris.
- It was officially established in 2017, with the entry into force of the ISA Framework Agreement.
- With the amendment of the Framework Agreement in 2020, all member states of the United Nations are eligible to join the ISA.
Key Strategy: Guided by the ‘Towards 1000’ strategy. Under it, ISA aims to
- Mobilise USD 1,000 billion of investments in solar energy solutions by 2030
- Delivering energy access to 1,000 million people
- Installation of 1,000 GW of solar energy capacity.
Observer Status of UN: In 2021, the UN General Assembly conferred Observer Status to the ISA.
HQ: Gurugram, India

Ensuring Just energy transition through solar by facilitating technology transfer, mobilising finance, etc.
ISA along with initiatives like Global Biofuels Alliance and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure are mechanisms for India to assert its soft power.

One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG): Aims to connect different regional grids through a common grid that will be used to transfer renewable energy power.
The Global Solar Facility (GSF): Catalyze solar investments in underserved segments and geographies across Africa.
Solar Technology Application Resource Centre [STAR C] Initiative: To support capacity building efforts.
Development of Large-Scale Solar Power Projects under Solar Park Concept in Cluster/Group of ISA Member Countries.

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