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WHAT'S NEW

ISA hosted the Curtain Raiser & Press Conference for the upcoming 5th Assembly
of the ISA in New Delhi.

DG ISA met H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Change High level Champion for
COP27 and explored possibilities for collaboration on capacity building, pvt
sector engagement and resource mobilisation.

ISA newsletter September 2022 Volume 9

DG- ISA hosted a delegation of US Congressional Staffers at ISA headquarters.

ISA signed an MOU with International Civil Aviation Organisation to work towards
enhancing the use of solar energy in international civil aviation.

ISA launched a workstream on Transforming Solar: Supply Chains at the Clean
Energy Ministerial in collaboration with International Renewable Energy Agency.
The initiative is focused on solar manufacturing around the world to meet
800-1000 GW of production by 2030 in a resilient, diversified way.

ISA launched a Corporate Advisory Group on the sidelines of the Clean Energy
Ministerial at Pittsburgh in the presence of Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of
Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce and solar world
leaders.

DG-ISA joined the inaugural meeting of the GEAPP Global Leadership Council in NY
during UNGA.

ISA convened the 7th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the ISA Assembly on 13
September 2022 in New Delhi, India. The Meeting was co-chaired by India as the
President of the ISA Assembly and France as its Co-President.

ISA hosted a webinar on “Vehicle Integrated PV Sector: Technical and Regulatory
Aspects” on 20 Sept. The discussions focussed on technical & regulatory
challenges encountered by the VIPV sector.

DG ISA met H.E. Kadri Simon, EU Commissioner for Energy, to discuss
incentivising solar PV manufacturing, diversifying supply chains, enhancing
investments to mitigate risks and finding solutions toward circularity of PV.

Bhutan ratified the Framework Agreement of ISA: Ambassador of Bhutan to India,
H.E. Maj. Gen. Vetsop Namgyel handed over the instrument of ratification to
Secretary ER Mr Dammu Ravi, in the presence of DG-ISA.

USA ratified ISA’s Framework Agreement: Chargé D’Affaires, H.E. Patricia Lacina
handed over the instrument of ratification to AS(ER) Mr Prabhat Kumar and JS
(ED) Mr Noor Rahman Sheikh, Ministry of External Affairs, GOI.

ISA convened the 4th Regional Committee Meeting for the Africa region in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia from 29-31 August 2022.

Republic of Panama signed the Framework Agreement of the International Solar
Alliance. Ambassador of Panama H.E. Yasiel Burillo signed and handed over the
ISA Framework Agreement to JS(ED) Mr Noor Rahman Sheikh, Ministry of External
Affairs, GOI in the presence of DG ISA, Dr Ajay Mathur.

Hon'ble President of ISA Assembly H.E. Mr R K Singh visited the ISA Secretariat:
The President was briefed in detail about the ongoing activities and key
initiatives, including the Blended Finance Facility, Global Solar Reports,
Regional Committee Meetings and the upcoming fifth ISA Assembly. The President
shared feedback and several inputs for future course of action.

ISA Headquarters: Lithuanian delegation visited ISA Secretariat to discuss
opportunities in solar, interconnected grids, strengthening storage solutions
and partnerships for a sustainable future.

ISA Headquarters: Hon'ble Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of the
Commonwealth Secretariat met DG ISA to review the progress of collaborative
initiatives and determine the future course of action.

ISA Governance Meetings 2022: ISA convened the Fourth Regional Committee Meeting
for the Asia & Pacific Region virtually on 17 August. The Meeting saw
participation from 24 countries.

Bangladesh: ISA delegation visited Bangladesh for a technical country mission
and held a stakeholders’ consultation workshop to discuss Bangladesh’s
priorities & barriers in scaling up solar and identifying areas of mutual
interest.

Georgetown, Guyana: Leaders from 20 countries of the region gathered for the 4th
Meeting of ISA's Regional Committee of Latin America and the Caribbean Region to
accelerate the impact, using solar solutions, on the adverse effects caused by
climate change.

H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of
Guyana addressed the 4th Regional Committee Meeting of the ISA and expressed
that while the renewable pathway as part of global commitment is clear, it is
important to consider local realities and potentials.

In his remarks to the 4th Regional Committee Meeting of the ISA, Hon'ble Prime
Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips
expressed his support for the Alliance and commitment to achieving a low carbon
economy and solar energy deployment in Guyana.

Standing Committee Meeting 2022: ISA convened the 6th Meeting of the Standing
Committee of the ISA Assembly on 21 July 2022 in New Delhi, India. India
co-chaired the meeting as the President of the ISA Assembly and France as its
Co-President.

ISA Headquarters: ISA was privileged to host Rt Hon Alok Sharma, COP26
President, at ISA Headquarters. Discussions focused on the success and progress
of ISA initiatives and GGI-OSOWOG.

ISA Secretariat: DG ISA met representatives from Children's Investment Fund
Foundation (CIFF) to strengthen partnership in building capacity, projects,
monitoring, evaluation and advocacy for solarisation.

Capacity Building: DG ISA welcomed and interacted with the ISA Fellows’ batch
(2020-2022) at ISA Headquarters under ISA Fellowship Program for Mid-Career
Professionals of ISA Member Countries.

ISA Governance Meetings 2022: ISA convened the Third Regional Committee Meeting
for the Europe & Others Region on 12th July. The meeting was chaired by the
Kingdom of the Netherlands and representatives from 20 Countries of Europe &
Others region including USA participated.

ISA Secretariat: DG ISA had a discussion with representatives from Multilateral
Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) on areas of collaboration.

Capacity Building: ISA conducted the third batch of Online Training Program for
Scaling Solar Application for Agriculture Use from 4-8 July with delegates from
27 Member Countries representing Africa, APAC and LAC Regions.

Capacity Building: ISA and West African Power Pool (WAPP) hosted the first joint
training on ground mounted and floating solar PV from 27 June – 1 July with 295
nominations from 14 countries. The training aims to provide technical expertise
across the lifecycle of large-scale solar PV projects sector including floating
solar projects.

ISA @ LCAW 2022: ISA held a roundtable on Blended Finance Risk Mitigation
Facility as a part of London Climate Action Week 2022 on June 30. Experts did a
deep dive into the type of financing instruments, sizing & structuring of the
fund, risk appetite of the solar projects and ISA’s project pipeline.

Tech for Solar, Solar for Tech webinar on 30 June 2022 engaged with the
technology ecosystem to discuss how solar can play a key role in strengthening
their transition plans & how digitisation can make energy systems more efficient
and effective.

ISA @ LCAW 2022: ISA organized 2nd Investors Meeting in London during London
Climate Action Week where World Resources Institute, CONCITO, Climate Policy
Initiative, World Climate Foundation came together to discuss the $1 Trillion
Roadmap for creating conditions for an expanded flow of institutional capital
into Solar Energy globally.

ISA @ ACEF: ISA in collaboration with Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted a side
event workshop on 'Green Hydrogen for Net Zero' at the Asia Clean Energy Forum
2022. Experts from Green Hydrogen Organization, HDF Energy, ACCIONA, Total
Energies, Larsen and Toubro attended the event.

Capacity Building: ISA, European Union and Government of France launched
projects to support ISA’s Capacity Building initiatives. The projects will give
ISA Member Countries an edge to build capacity through Solar Technology
Application Resource Centres (STAR-C) and deepen the cooperation between the
solar energy related businesses, academic networks, and financial institutions.

ISA Cares : ISA signs MOU with Health Innovation and Investment Exchange
Association (HIEx) to promote the use of solar energy for sustainable
development with a focus on SDG3: Good Health and Well-Being.

ISA Headquarters: ISA hosted Indian Foreign Service Officer Trainees (2021
batch) and Bhutanese diplomats at ISA headquarters. Officers showed keen
interest in ISA's governance structure, programs and work in progress.

ISA Solar Compass Journal Launch: ISA & Elsevier launched the first issue of ISA
Solar Compass Journal virtually. DG ISA, Dr. Ajay Mathur, Dr. Yogi Goswami,
Editor in Chief and the Editorial Board presented their remarks and took a
collective step forward towards achieving ISA's objective.

ISA Headquarters: ISA hosted media delegation from Maldives as part of the
familiarization programme organized by Ministry of External Affairs, GOI to help
the journalists gain insights on ISA's activities.

New Delhi: DG ISA had a wonderful meeting with H.E. Chang Jae-bok, Ambassador of
the Republic of Korea to India. DG invited Korea to join the ISA and discussed
areas of collaboration in the field of Solar Energy.

ISA Secretariat: DG ISA met H.E. Ms Mukangira Jacqueline, High Commissioner of
Rwanda to India to discuss scaling up Solar Street Lighting & Solar Mini Grid in
Rwanda.

New Delhi: DG ISA and H.E. Ms. Tizita Mulugeta Yiman, Ambassador of Ethiopia,
Embassy of Ethiopia met to discuss and plan ISA's upcoming Regional Committee
Meeting for Africa region in Ethiopia.

New Delhi: DG ISA and team met with (Asian Development Bank) ADB delegation to
discuss areas of partnership discuss synergistic areas of collaboration
including Blended Finance Risk Mitigation Facility, TA facility and the startup
ecosystem.

ISA Headquarters: ISA hosted the Asia-Oceania Working Party (COASI) delegation
at its Headquarters helping them gain insights into ISA’s activities. The
delegation comprised representatives from 19 EU countries.

New Delhi: DG ISA met Mr. Jean-Bernard Lévy, President and CEO, EDF to discuss
ISA – EDF partnership and avenues to collaborate to promote Solar across Member
Countries.

Ethiopia, Addis Ababa: ISA and Government of Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia signed multiple agreements to accelerate solarisation in Ethiopia
through Solar Parks and Solar Pumps projects. Seen in the pic: H.E. Dr. Ajay
Mathur, DG, ISA, H.E. Dr. Eng. Sultan Wali, Energy Sector Development State
Minister, Ministry of Water and Energy, H.E. Amb. Asfaw Dingamo, Water Sector
Development State, Minister, Ministry of Water and Energy, Mr Remesh Kumar,
Additional Director, ISA

Ethiopia, Adis Ababa: ISA participated in the event on Distributed Renewable
Energy-Agriculture Modalities (DREAM) Irrigation project briefing organized by
Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute on 20 May 2022.

ISA Headquarters: ISA & the Government of Japan, JBIC, JICA, NEDO sign A
Memorandum of Cooperation in the solar energy field at ISA Headquarters. This
Memorandum of Cooperation will help establish a framework - encouraging and
promoting concrete multilateral cooperation among all participants in renewable
energy based on mutual benefit, equality, and reciprocity.

ISA Headquarters: DG ISA welcomed delegation led by H.E. Mr Alejandro Simancas
Marín, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba at ISA Headquarters. The discussions
were focused on the implementation of 1150 MW Solar PV projects in Cuba and
demonstration projects for Solar pumping systems for agriculture.

Kigali: ISA & World Resources Institute (WRI) announced the Solar Investment
roadmap for mobilizing $ 1 trillion for scaling solar at the SEforALL Global
Forum 2022. The Roadmap will launch in COP27.

Kigali: DG ISA facilitated discussions at the Asian-Pacific Ministerial
Roundtable on Scaling-up Financing of the Energy Transition during SEforALL
Global Forum 2022. Discussions based on the financial architecture required to
scale-up investment in Asia Pacific for a clean and just Energy Transition.

Barcelona: ISA hosted a session on 'The Role of Solar Power-Shining a Light on
Green Hydrogen' at the Green Hydrogen Global Assembly 2022 in collaboration with
Green Hydrogen Organization. Discussions deliberated on the opportunities and
identified the demand for solar produced Green Hydrogen.

Delhi: ISA and NTPC welcomed Cuban delegation including the Cuban Ambassador
H.E. Alejandro Marin & UNE director Mr. Ovel Diaz to finalize upcoming 1150 MW
Solar Park RFQ.

Kigali: ISA hosted a roundtable on Exploring Financing Mechanism for Solarizing
Africa through a blended risk mitigation facility at the SEforAll Global Forum
2022.

New Delhi: DG, ISA met H.E. Mukangira Jacqueline, High Commissioner of Rwanda to
India to discuss about scaling up ISAs programs, financial activities and
support that can be extended to Rwanda in helping it achieve its Energy
Transition targets.

Capacity Building: Second batch of Online Training Program on Ground Mounted and
Floating Solar Projects launched. 169 candidates from 12 member countries of LAC
Region participated. As of April 2022, ISA has trained 1,774 individuals,
including mid-career professionals, bankers, master trainers and technicians, as
part of its capacity building services.

Munich, Germany: ISA signed MOC with BSW-German Solar Association to cooperate
in areas of mutual concern by promoting use of Renewable Energy Technologies in
ISA Member Countries.

Munich, Germany: Mr. Alexander Hogeveen Rutter , Private Sector Specialist, ISA
shared his views on bringing in private sector to achieve ISA's towards 1000
goal at the Global Solar Associations workshop in Intersolar 2022.

Capacity Building: Second batch of Online Training Program on Scaling Solar
Application for Agriculture Use launched. 87 candidates from 8 member countries
participating.

The Kingdom of Norway becomes the 106th country to sign the Framework Agreement
of the ISA.

ISA conducted its first webinar in the ISA EV Webinar series, themed, Solar E
Mobility: Charging for Change on 27 April 2022

Capacity Building: DG ISA with H.E. Mr. Wael Mohamed Awad Hamed, Ambassador of
the Arab Republic of Egypt inaugurated the Online Training Program on Ground
Mounted and Floating Solar projects under ISA’s Capacity Building Initiative on
25 April 2022

New Delhi: DG ISA met Vice President, European Investment Bank (EIB) Mr.
Christian Kettel Thomsen and his team on 27 April 2022 to discuss financial
instruments for African region & work together to promote solar across various
regions.

New Delhi: DG ISA met with IRENA DG, Mr. Francesco La Camera and DDG, Ms. Gauri
Singh to discuss ISA-IRENA joint workplan, future plan to work together in
Africa & Asia Pacific regions; strengthening solar adoption across sectors and
Green Hydrogen.

Capacity Building:Online Training Program on Gound Mounted and Floating Solar
Projects. 132 candidates from 14 countries are participating

Speech by President of the European Commission, H.E. Ursula von der Leyen at the
International Solar Alliance

New Delhi: President of European Commission H.E. Ursula von der Leyen and
President of ISA Assembly, Minister of Power & New and Renewable Energy,
Government of India, H.E. Raj Kumar Singh addressed Industry on Solar Energy
Development at the ISA Headquarters on 24 April 2022.

Capacity Building: Online training programme on Solar Water Pumps launched for
Member Countries. 119 candidates from 11 countries are participating.

New Delhi: DG ISA met with H.E Mr. Masni Eriza, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy
of Indonesia to strengthen and explore further avenues of ISA-Indonesia
collaboration to expedite Energy Transition.

New Delhi: ISA co-hosted the launch of The Global Energy Alliance for People and
Planet (GEAPP) India Working Group on 14 April 2022.

ISA hosted a High-level Solar Industry Roundtable: “Solar for Net -Zero-
Expanding Solar Manufacturing Globally” on the margins of Clean Energy
Ministerial (CEM), Senior Officials’ Meeting in New Delhi, India on 6 April
2022.

DG ISA, Dr Ajay Mathur met Ms. Jo Evans, Deputy Secretary, Department of
Industry, Science, Energy and Resources at Australian High Commission in New
Delhi to discuss the partnership between ISA and Australia.

Denmark: Dr. Ajay Mathur met with H.E Dan Jorgensen, Minister of Climate, Energy
and Utilities, Denmark & H.E Pooja Kapur, Ambassador of India to Denmark in
Copenhagen. The leaders discussed next steps to strengthen the partnership to
expedite global energy transition.

Denmark: Dr. Ajay Mathur chaired a roundtable with Nordic Institutional
Investors, under ISA’s Investment Series in Copenhagen. Roundtable was organised
by CONCITO in partnership with ISA. European Investment Bank (EIB), World
Climate Foundation, Pension funds & IFU deliberated on global solar investments
during the discussion.

The Kingdom of Bahrain has submitted the Instrument of Ratification to the
Ministry of External affairs, GOI (Depository of the Framework Agreement of
ISA), as per Article XIII of the Framework Agreement of the ISA.

Greece has submitted the Instrument of Ratification to the Ministry of External
affairs, GOI (Depository of the Framework Agreement of ISA), as per Article XIII
of the Framework Agreement of the ISA.

Antigua and Barbuda has submitted the Instrument of Ratification to the Ministry
of External affairs, GOI (Depository of the Framework Agreement of ISA), as per
Article XIII of the Framework Agreement of the ISA.

The Republic of Tunisia has submitted the Instrument of Ratification to the
Ministry of External affairs, GOI (Depository of the Framework Agreement of
ISA), as per Article XIII of the Framework Agreement of the ISA.

Berlin: ISA delegation discussed synergies and forward steps to expedite solar
implementation with Cuban delegation at Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2022.

Berlin: Dr. Ajay Mathur met H.E. Liván Nicolás Arronte Cruz, Minister of Energy
& Mines, Republic of Cuba during the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2022. The
leaders discussed about strengthening & scaling up efforts for solar deployment
in LAC region.

Berlin: Dr. Ajay Mathur met H.E Ms. Jennifer Morgan, State Secretary and Special
Envoy for International Climate Action, German Foreign Office to discuss way
forward for reaching out to various actors & to work together for making solar
as preferred choice of Energy.

London: Dr. Ajay Mathur met Ms. Kate Hughes, Director for International Climate
Change, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to
discuss about scaling solar efforts across countries & strengthening the
partnership between ISA & BEIS.

London: Dr. Ajay Mathur met Simon Harford, CEO, Global Energy Alliance for
People and Planet (GEAPP) to discuss about strengthening ISA GEAPP partnership.

ISA calls for nominations for fourth Batch of M. TECH course on Renewable Energy
Technologies and management program under ISA Mid-Career Professionals Capacity
Building Scheme (2022- 23) at IIT, Delhi

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New Delhi: Dr. Ajay Mathur met Deputy Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change
(UNFCCC), Mr. Ovais Sarmad and discussed potential areas for collaboration,
including mechanisms for dissemination of technical info, identification of
projects in LDC & SIDS & the blended finance facility to operationalize
commitments.

New Delhi: Dr. Ajay Mathur met Mr. Erik Solheim & Green Hydrogen Organisation -
GH2 at ISA Camp Office in New Delhi, to discuss the way forward on SolarH2.

Benin: ISA signs MOU with West African Power Pool (WAPP) to facilitate
development of Utility-Scale Solar Parks/Projects in Western Africa Region

Ethiopia: ISA & NTPC officials surveyed 6 sites near Addis Ababa for 450MW Solar
Park project. ISA is providing programmatic support to Ethiopia under solar park
program.

ISA conducted 7th batch of Online Bankers Training Program exclusively for El
Salvador under ISA’s Banking Solar Initiative. 35 bankers from El Salvador
participated in the training.

New Delhi: Dr. Ajay Mathur, DG, ISA met with H.E. Mr. Juan Angulo Monsalve,
Ambassador of Chile in India, and discussed the future roadmap for scaling up
solar in Chile.

Uganda: H.E. Eng. Okaasai Opolot, Hon'ble Minister of State for Energy, Ministry
of Energy & Mineral Development addressed the 'Stakeholders Workshop for ISA
Technical Mission' to Uganda.

Uganda: Eng. Cecilia Menya, Acting Director, Ministry of Energy & Mineral
Development presented remarks during the 'Stakeholders Workshop for ISA
Technical Mission' to Uganda.

Uganda: ISA officials met UNDP Uganda representatives to discuss Solar Pump
deployment under IBSA Fund during ISA Technical country mission to Uganda.

Togo: ISA delegation met DG Togolese Agency for Rural Electrification &
Renewable Energy to discuss the way forward on 35 MW Solar Park project at
Dapong in Togo.

Uganda: ISA officials met with Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA). USEA is a
non-profit association of private solar companies actively working towards
facilitating growth & development of solar energy business in Uganda & East
Africa.

Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, ISA met with H.E. Ugo Astuto, Ambassador and
Head of Delegation of the European Union in New Delhi, today to discuss further
actions on the EU- ISA cooperation for scaling up Solar Energy.

ISA & NEDO organized Japan-India Webinar on “Operational Use of Solar Mini-Grid
Business Model in Uttar Pradesh, India on 15 March 2022. In Focus: Case study on
Minigrids facilitated by ISA & NEDO.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: ISA and IWMI India officials met with Ambassador Asfaw
Dingamo, State Minister for Water and Energy, Federal Republic of Ethiopia to
discuss the way forward for Scaling Solar Water Pump & Solar Park in Ethiopia.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: ISA PPIC team led by Mr. Amit Kaushik, Chief of Unit met
with officials of Ministry of Water and Energy of Ethiopia and deliberated on
bottlenecks and challenges of Solar Mini Grid in Ethiopia.

India and the Global Commons: A Case Study of the International Solar Alliance
(ISA) by Observer Research Foundation (ORF)

Operational Use of "Anchor Load Business Community Model" Solar Mini-Grids Uttar
Pradesh, India

Kampala, Uganda: Technical Country Mission to Uganda from 16-20 March 2022 to
expedite bankable Solar Water Pump and Solar Park projects under ISA Programme
01 and 06.

The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis has submitted the Instrument of
Ratification to the Ministry of External Affairs, GOI (Depository of the
Framework Agreement of ISA), as per Article XIII of the Framework Agreement of
the ISA.

ISA calls for nominations for Online Bankers Training Program under ISA's
Banking Solar Initiative starting from 21-25 March 2022 exclusively for Bankers
of Republic of El Salvador.

DG, ISA, Dr. Ajay Mathur with H.E. Margaret Lucy Kyogire, Deputy Head of
Mission, at Uganda High Commission inaugurated the Women Bankers Training
Program exclusively for women bankers of ISA Member Countries on 8th March 2022
to encourage gender equity in solar energy ecosystem.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Chief of Unit, Project & Programme Implementation
Cluster, ISA Mr. Amit Kaushik with Hon'ble State Minister of Energy Sector,
Ministry of Water & Energy, FDRE, H.E Dr. Sultan Wali during Stakeholders
workshop.

ISA delegation led by Mr Amit Kaushik, Chief of Unit for PPIC, ISA is on a
Technical Country Mission to Ethiopia from 13 – 18 March 2022 to facilitate
development of bankable projects on Solar Water Pumping and Solar Parks under
ISA Prog No.1 and 6.

Regional Committee Meeting (Africa Region): ISA delegation met with HE Ms.
Santibai Hanoomanjee, High Commissioner of Mauritius in New Delhi to discuss the
possibility of conducting Regional Committee Meeting for Africa Region in
Mauritius in June 2022.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: H.E. Dr. Sultan Wali, Hon’ble State Minister, Water &
Energy, FDRE addressed the 'Stakeholders Workshop for ISA Technical Mission' to
Ethiopia.

Technical Country Mission to Ethiopia: ISA delegation briefed Ambassador of
Ethiopia in India HE Tizita Mulugeta in New Delhi about ISA’s Mission on Program
01- SSAU & 06- Solar Park from 13 to 18 March 2022.

To mark the International Women’s Day, ISA launched Bankers Training Program
Exclusively for Women Bankers from Member countries. 125 candidates from 17
countries are participating in this programme.

ISA-NTPC convened a meeting with Ambassadors and High Commissioners of 13 ISA
Member Countries interested in ISA programme on Solar Parks and deliberated upon
the progress of development of large-scale solar power projects in Member
Countries.

New Delhi, 24 Dec 2022: H.E. Dr. Ajay Mathur, DG, ISA met with H.E. Sarah
Storey, Australia's Deputy High Commissioner to India to discuss ISA- Australia
Cooperation to accelerate Energy Transition.

Ms. Joanna Kay, Advisor Strategy (Asia & Pacific), International Solar Alliance,
pens a note on challenges faced by Island countries due to climate change in
Energy Review, Feb Edition.

Dr. Ajay Mathur, DG, ISA addressed the Ministerial Session of the ASEAN-India
High Level Conference on Renewable Energy on 7-8 Feb 2022.

Mr. Jagjeet Sareen, ADG, ISA shared his views on the role Solar Energy can play
in aiming for zero emissions economy during a panel discussion with the National
Press Club, Washington DC on "ISA and the Quest for Clean Energy." on 4 Feb 2022
hosted by Global Strat View.

Dr. Megha Pushpendra, Lead Strategic Communication, ISA shared her views on
inclusive energy transition during Government of India's event on “Women in RE -
Call for Action" on 17 Feb 2022 as a part of New Frontiers - A programme on
Renewable Energy.

ISA & MNRE organised a webinar on ‘Role of ISA in Facilitating Energy
Transition’ on 17 Feb 2022 as a part of Government of India’s event on New
Frontiers - A Program on Renewable Energy.

ISA signs the letter of cooperation with Africa Infrastructure Development
Association (AfiDA). AfiDA & ISA will work towards mobilizing climate finance
for solar energy programmes in ISA Member countries of Africa Region.

Syrian Arab Republic becomes the 103rd country to join the ISA by signing the
framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance.

Project & Programme Implementation Cluster kicked off discussion with member
countries on implementation of pilot projects which will be funded by IBSA
facility.

H.E. Salvador Mansell, Hon'ble Minister of Energy and Mines, Govt. of Nicaragua
& H.E. Upendra Singh Rawat, Ambassador of India to Nicaragua discussed steps for
building strategy for Scaling up Solar in Nicaragua during a meeting with ISA
Projects & Programme Implementation cluster led by Mr. Amit Kaushik.

Director General ISA Dr. Ajay Mathur met Deputy Secretary U.S Department of
Energy (DOE), David Turk and Assistant Secretary for International affairs at
U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Andrew Light during his recent visit to the U.S.

The ISA calls for nominations for Bankers Training Program (5th Batch, 2nd
Phase) under ISA’s Banking Solar Initiative, starting from 14 -18 February 2022
for Member countries from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Region

ISA Webinar Series 2022: Webinar on 'Institutionalisation of Backward & Forward
Linkages of Solar Irrigation' was organised in collaboration with International
Water Management Institute ( IWMI) on 27 Jan 2022. Participants from 71
countries joined the Webinar

New York, 25 Jan 2022: Director General ISA Dr Ajay Mathur met with UN Secretary
General Mr. Antonio Guterres at UN Secretariat to discuss collaborative efforts
for achieving SDGs & expedite climate action

New York, 24 Jan 2022: Director General ISA Dr Ajay Mathur met Mr Achim Steiner,
Administrator- United Nations Development Programmme to discuss UNDP & ISA
partnership towards Solar for Net Zero.

4th batch of Bankers Training Programme for Asia Pacific Region inaugurated by
H.E Sundramurthi HC of India for PNG and Solomon Islands along with Shri Amit
Kaushik CoU, P&PIC, ISA.

The ISA calls for nominations for Bankers Training Program (4th Batch, 2nd
Phase) under ISA’s Banking Solar Initiative, starting from 17 -21 January 2022
for Member countries from Asia Pacific Region. For more information contact:
amarjit.soran@isolaralliance.org

The Antigua and Barbuda becomes the 102nd country to join the ISA by signing the
framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance

The Republic of Italy has submitted the Instrument of Ratification, as per
Article XIII of the Framework Agreement to the Ministry of External Affairs, GOI
(Depository of the Framework Agreement of ISA)

ISA initiates a study on Mini-Grid Project by OMC Power with New Energy &
Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO)

ISA on Retreat at TERI Campus on 13-14 Dec

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) grants Observer Status to
International Solar Alliance.

EU Delegation Visits ISA Secretariat

ISA Collaborates with NEDO to Facilitate Study on Solar Application Projects

ISA Supported the Reuters Events: Energy Transition in APAC 2021 to Accelerate
Energy Transition in Asia Pacific Region

The 3rd Batch of Second Phase of Online Bankers Training Programme was recently
held for LAC Region

Dr. Ajay Mathur met with H.E. Ambassador Ahmed Sule in New Delhi

International Solar Alliance partners with newly launched Global Energy Alliance
for People and Planet (GEAPP) to accelerate energy transition

The International Solar Alliance and Elsevier launch Solar Compass, with
Ambassador Stephane Crouzat at COP26

World’s First Partnership for Interconnected Solar Grids, GGI-OSOWOG, launched
at COP26 World Leaders Summit

The United States of America becomes the 101st member country of the
International Solar Alliance



Paris Declaration on the International Solar Alliance of 30th November 2015

The launch of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was announced by H.E. Mr.
Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and H.E. Mr. Francois
Hollande, former Hon’ble President of France on 30th November 2015, at the 21st
session of United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP-21) in
Paris, France. Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attended the launch,
alongside the Heads of about 120 nations who affirmed their participation in the
Alliance to dedicate efforts for promotion of solar energy.

Learn more about ISA
Paris Declaration on the International Solar Alliance of 30th November 2015



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News Update What’s New Upcoming Events Past Events

 * ISA launched a Corporate Advisory Group on the sidelines of the Clean Energy
   Ministerial at Pittsburgh in the presence of Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of
   Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce and solar world
   leaders.

 * DG-ISA joined the inaugural meeting of the GEAPP Global Leadership Council in
   NY during UNGA.

 * ISA convened the 7th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the ISA Assembly on
   13 September 2022 in New Delhi, India. The Meeting was co-chaired by India as
   the President of the ISA Assembly and France as its Co-President.

 * ISA hosted a webinar on “Vehicle Integrated PV Sector: Technical and
   Regulatory Aspects” on 20 Sept. The discussions focussed on technical &
   regulatory challenges encountered by the VIPV sector.

 * DG ISA met H.E. Kadri Simon, EU Commissioner for Energy, to discuss
   incentivising solar PV manufacturing, diversifying supply chains, enhancing
   investments to mitigate risks and finding solutions toward circularity of PV.

 * Bhutan ratified the Framework Agreement of ISA: Ambassador of Bhutan to
   India, H.E. Maj. Gen. Vetsop Namgyel handed over the instrument of
   ratification to Secretary ER Mr Dammu Ravi, in the presence of DG-ISA.

 * USA ratified ISA’s Framework Agreement: Chargé D’Affaires, H.E. Patricia
   Lacina handed over the instrument of ratification to AS(ER) Mr Prabhat Kumar
   and JS (ED) Mr Noor Rahman Sheikh, Ministry of External Affairs, GOI.

 * ISA convened the 4th Regional Committee Meeting for the Africa region in
   Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 29-31 August 2022.

 * Republic of Panama signed the Framework Agreement of the International Solar
   Alliance. Ambassador of Panama H.E. Yasiel Burillo signed and handed over the
   ISA Framework Agreement to JS(ED) Mr Noor Rahman Sheikh, Ministry of External
   Affairs, GOI in the presence of DG ISA, Dr Ajay Mathur.

 * Hon'ble President of ISA Assembly H.E. Mr R K Singh visited the ISA
   Secretariat: The President was briefed in detail about the ongoing activities
   and key initiatives, including the Blended Finance Facility, Global Solar
   Reports, Regional Committee Meetings and the upcoming fifth ISA Assembly. The
   President shared feedback and several inputs for future course of action.

 * ISA Headquarters: Lithuanian delegation visited ISA Secretariat to discuss
   opportunities in solar, interconnected grids, strengthening storage solutions
   and partnerships for a sustainable future.

 * ISA Headquarters: Hon'ble Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of the
   Commonwealth Secretariat met DG ISA to review the progress of collaborative
   initiatives and determine the future course of action.

 * ISA Governance Meetings 2022: ISA convened the Fourth Regional Committee
   Meeting for the Asia & Pacific Region virtually on 17 August. The Meeting saw
   participation from 24 countries.

 * Bangladesh: ISA delegation visited Bangladesh for a technical country mission
   and held a stakeholders’ consultation workshop to discuss Bangladesh’s
   priorities & barriers in scaling up solar and identifying areas of mutual
   interest.

 * Georgetown, Guyana: Leaders from 20 countries of the region gathered for the
   4th Meeting of ISA's Regional Committee of Latin America and the Caribbean
   Region to accelerate the impact, using solar solutions, on the adverse
   effects caused by climate change.

 * H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of
   Guyana addressed the 4th Regional Committee Meeting of the ISA and expressed
   that while the renewable pathway as part of global commitment is clear, it is
   important to consider local realities and potentials.

 * In his remarks to the 4th Regional Committee Meeting of the ISA, Hon'ble
   Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Brigadier (ret’d) Mark
   Phillips expressed his support for the Alliance and commitment to achieving a
   low carbon economy and solar energy deployment in Guyana.

 * Standing Committee Meeting 2022: ISA convened the 6th Meeting of the Standing
   Committee of the ISA Assembly on 21 July 2022 in New Delhi, India. India
   co-chaired the meeting as the President of the ISA Assembly and France as its
   Co-President.

 * ISA Headquarters: ISA was privileged to host Rt Hon Alok Sharma, COP26
   President, at ISA Headquarters. Discussions focused on the success and
   progress of ISA initiatives and GGI-OSOWOG.

 * ISA Secretariat: DG ISA met representatives from Children's Investment Fund
   Foundation (CIFF) to strengthen partnership in building capacity, projects,
   monitoring, evaluation and advocacy for solarisation.

 * Capacity Building: DG ISA welcomed and interacted with the ISA Fellows’ batch
   (2020-2022) at ISA Headquarters under ISA Fellowship Program for Mid-Career
   Professionals of ISA Member Countries.

 * ISA Governance Meetings 2022: ISA convened the Third Regional Committee
   Meeting for the Europe & Others Region on 12th July. The meeting was chaired
   by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and representatives from 20 Countries of
   Europe & Others region including USA participated.

 * ISA Secretariat: DG ISA had a discussion with representatives from
   Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) on areas of collaboration.

 * Capacity Building: ISA conducted the third batch of Online Training Program
   for Scaling Solar Application for Agriculture Use from 4-8 July with
   delegates from 27 Member Countries representing Africa, APAC and LAC Regions.

 * Capacity Building: ISA and West African Power Pool (WAPP) hosted the first
   joint training on ground mounted and floating solar PV from 27 June – 1 July
   with 295 nominations from 14 countries. The training aims to provide
   technical expertise across the lifecycle of large-scale solar PV projects
   sector including floating solar projects.

 * ISA @ LCAW 2022: ISA held a roundtable on Blended Finance Risk Mitigation
   Facility as a part of London Climate Action Week 2022 on June 30. Experts did
   a deep dive into the type of financing instruments, sizing & structuring of
   the fund, risk appetite of the solar projects and ISA’s project pipeline.

 * Tech for Solar, Solar for Tech webinar on 30 June 2022 engaged with the
   technology ecosystem to discuss how solar can play a key role in
   strengthening their transition plans & how digitisation can make energy
   systems more efficient and effective.

 * ISA @ LCAW 2022: ISA organized 2nd Investors Meeting in London during London
   Climate Action Week where World Resources Institute, CONCITO, Climate Policy
   Initiative, World Climate Foundation came together to discuss the $1 Trillion
   Roadmap for creating conditions for an expanded flow of institutional capital
   into Solar Energy globally.

 * ISA @ ACEF: ISA in collaboration with Asian Development Bank (ADB) hosted a
   side event workshop on 'Green Hydrogen for Net Zero' at the Asia Clean Energy
   Forum 2022. Experts from Green Hydrogen Organization, HDF Energy, ACCIONA,
   Total Energies, Larsen and Toubro attended the event.

 * Capacity Building: ISA, European Union and Government of France launched
   projects to support ISA’s Capacity Building initiatives. The projects will
   give ISA Member Countries an edge to build capacity through Solar Technology
   Application Resource Centres (STAR-C) and deepen the cooperation between the
   solar energy related businesses, academic networks, and financial
   institutions.

 * ISA Cares : ISA signs MOU with Health Innovation and Investment Exchange
   Association (HIEx) to promote the use of solar energy for sustainable
   development with a focus on SDG3: Good Health and Well-Being.

 * ISA Headquarters: ISA hosted Indian Foreign Service Officer Trainees (2021
   batch) and Bhutanese diplomats at ISA headquarters. Officers showed keen
   interest in ISA's governance structure, programs and work in progress.

 * ISA Solar Compass Journal Launch: ISA & Elsevier launched the first issue of
   ISA Solar Compass Journal virtually. DG ISA, Dr. Ajay Mathur, Dr. Yogi
   Goswami, Editor in Chief and the Editorial Board presented their remarks and
   took a collective step forward towards achieving ISA's objective.

 * ISA Headquarters: ISA hosted media delegation from Maldives as part of the
   familiarization programme organized by Ministry of External Affairs, GOI to
   help the journalists gain insights on ISA's activities.

 * New Delhi: DG ISA had a wonderful meeting with H.E. Chang Jae-bok, Ambassador
   of the Republic of Korea to India. DG invited Korea to join the ISA and
   discussed areas of collaboration in the field of Solar Energy.

 * ISA Secretariat: DG ISA met H.E. Ms Mukangira Jacqueline, High Commissioner
   of Rwanda to India to discuss scaling up Solar Street Lighting & Solar Mini
   Grid in Rwanda.

 * New Delhi: DG ISA and H.E. Ms. Tizita Mulugeta Yiman, Ambassador of Ethiopia,
   Embassy of Ethiopia met to discuss and plan ISA's upcoming Regional Committee
   Meeting for Africa region in Ethiopia.

 * New Delhi: DG ISA and team met with (Asian Development Bank) ADB delegation
   to discuss areas of partnership discuss synergistic areas of collaboration
   including Blended Finance Risk Mitigation Facility, TA facility and the
   startup ecosystem.

 * ISA Headquarters: ISA hosted the Asia-Oceania Working Party (COASI)
   delegation at its Headquarters helping them gain insights into ISA’s
   activities. The delegation comprised representatives from 19 EU countries.

 * New Delhi: DG ISA met Mr. Jean-Bernard Lévy, President and CEO, EDF to
   discuss ISA – EDF partnership and avenues to collaborate to promote Solar
   across Member Countries.

 * Ethiopia, Addis Ababa: ISA and Government of Federal Democratic Republic of
   Ethiopia signed multiple agreements to accelerate solarisation in Ethiopia
   through Solar Parks and Solar Pumps projects. Seen in the pic: H.E. Dr. Ajay
   Mathur, DG, ISA, H.E. Dr. Eng. Sultan Wali, Energy Sector Development State
   Minister, Ministry of Water and Energy, H.E. Amb. Asfaw Dingamo, Water Sector
   Development State, Minister, Ministry of Water and Energy, Mr Remesh Kumar,
   Additional Director, ISA

 * Ethiopia, Adis Ababa: ISA participated in the event on Distributed Renewable
   Energy-Agriculture Modalities (DREAM) Irrigation project briefing organized
   by Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute on 20 May 2022.

 * ISA Headquarters: ISA & the Government of Japan, JBIC, JICA, NEDO sign A
   Memorandum of Cooperation in the solar energy field at ISA Headquarters. This
   Memorandum of Cooperation will help establish a framework - encouraging and
   promoting concrete multilateral cooperation among all participants in
   renewable energy based on mutual benefit, equality, and reciprocity.

 * ISA Headquarters: DG ISA welcomed delegation led by H.E. Mr Alejandro
   Simancas Marín, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba at ISA Headquarters. The
   discussions were focused on the implementation of 1150 MW Solar PV projects
   in Cuba and demonstration projects for Solar pumping systems for agriculture.

 * Kigali: ISA & World Resources Institute (WRI) announced the Solar Investment
   roadmap for mobilizing $ 1 trillion for scaling solar at the SEforALL Global
   Forum 2022. The Roadmap will launch in COP27.

 * Kigali: DG ISA facilitated discussions at the Asian-Pacific Ministerial
   Roundtable on Scaling-up Financing of the Energy Transition during SEforALL
   Global Forum 2022. Discussions based on the financial architecture required
   to scale-up investment in Asia Pacific for a clean and just Energy
   Transition.

 * Barcelona: ISA hosted a session on 'The Role of Solar Power-Shining a Light
   on Green Hydrogen' at the Green Hydrogen Global Assembly 2022 in
   collaboration with Green Hydrogen Organization. Discussions deliberated on
   the opportunities and identified the demand for solar produced Green
   Hydrogen.

 * Delhi: ISA and NTPC welcomed Cuban delegation including the Cuban Ambassador
   H.E. Alejandro Marin & UNE director Mr. Ovel Diaz to finalize upcoming 1150
   MW Solar Park RFQ.

 * Kigali: ISA hosted a roundtable on Exploring Financing Mechanism for
   Solarizing Africa through a blended risk mitigation facility at the SEforAll
   Global Forum 2022.

 * New Delhi: DG, ISA met H.E. Mukangira Jacqueline, High Commissioner of Rwanda
   to India to discuss about scaling up ISAs programs, financial activities and
   support that can be extended to Rwanda in helping it achieve its Energy
   Transition targets.

 * Capacity Building: Second batch of Online Training Program on Ground Mounted
   and Floating Solar Projects launched. 169 candidates from 12 member countries
   of LAC Region participated. As of April 2022, ISA has trained 1,774
   individuals, including mid-career professionals, bankers, master trainers and
   technicians, as part of its capacity building services.

 * Munich, Germany: ISA signed MOC with BSW-German Solar Association to
   cooperate in areas of mutual concern by promoting use of Renewable Energy
   Technologies in ISA Member Countries.

 * Munich, Germany: Mr. Alexander Hogeveen Rutter , Private Sector Specialist,
   ISA shared his views on bringing in private sector to achieve ISA's towards
   1000 goal at the Global Solar Associations workshop in Intersolar 2022.

 * Capacity Building: Second batch of Online Training Program on Scaling Solar
   Application for Agriculture Use launched. 87 candidates from 8 member
   countries participating.

 * The Kingdom of Norway becomes the 106th country to sign the Framework
   Agreement of the ISA.

 * ISA conducted its first webinar in the ISA EV Webinar series, themed, Solar E
   Mobility: Charging for Change on 27 April 2022

 * Capacity Building: DG ISA with H.E. Mr. Wael Mohamed Awad Hamed, Ambassador
   of the Arab Republic of Egypt inaugurated the Online Training Program on
   Ground Mounted and Floating Solar projects under ISA’s Capacity Building
   Initiative on 25 April 2022

 * New Delhi: DG ISA met Vice President, European Investment Bank (EIB) Mr.
   Christian Kettel Thomsen and his team on 27 April 2022 to discuss financial
   instruments for African region & work together to promote solar across
   various regions.

 * New Delhi: DG ISA met with IRENA DG, Mr. Francesco La Camera and DDG, Ms.
   Gauri Singh to discuss ISA-IRENA joint workplan, future plan to work together
   in Africa & Asia Pacific regions; strengthening solar adoption across sectors
   and Green Hydrogen.

 * Capacity Building:Online Training Program on Gound Mounted and Floating Solar
   Projects. 132 candidates from 14 countries are participating

 * Speech by President of the European Commission, H.E. Ursula von der Leyen at
   the International Solar Alliance

 * New Delhi: President of European Commission H.E. Ursula von der Leyen and
   President of ISA Assembly, Minister of Power & New and Renewable Energy,
   Government of India, H.E. Raj Kumar Singh addressed Industry on Solar Energy
   Development at the ISA Headquarters on 24 April 2022.

 * Capacity Building: Online training programme on Solar Water Pumps launched
   for Member Countries. 119 candidates from 11 countries are participating.

 * New Delhi: DG ISA met with H.E Mr. Masni Eriza, Deputy Chief of Mission,
   Embassy of Indonesia to strengthen and explore further avenues of
   ISA-Indonesia collaboration to expedite Energy Transition.

 * New Delhi: ISA co-hosted the launch of The Global Energy Alliance for People
   and Planet (GEAPP) India Working Group on 14 April 2022.

 * ISA hosted a High-level Solar Industry Roundtable: “Solar for Net -Zero-
   Expanding Solar Manufacturing Globally” on the margins of Clean Energy
   Ministerial (CEM), Senior Officials’ Meeting in New Delhi, India on 6 April
   2022.

 * DG ISA, Dr Ajay Mathur met Ms. Jo Evans, Deputy Secretary, Department of
   Industry, Science, Energy and Resources at Australian High Commission in New
   Delhi to discuss the partnership between ISA and Australia.

 * Denmark: Dr. Ajay Mathur met with H.E Dan Jorgensen, Minister of Climate,
   Energy and Utilities, Denmark & H.E Pooja Kapur, Ambassador of India to
   Denmark in Copenhagen. The leaders discussed next steps to strengthen the
   partnership to expedite global energy transition.

 * Denmark: Dr. Ajay Mathur chaired a roundtable with Nordic Institutional
   Investors, under ISA’s Investment Series in Copenhagen. Roundtable was
   organised by CONCITO in partnership with ISA. European Investment Bank (EIB),
   World Climate Foundation, Pension funds & IFU deliberated on global solar
   investments during the discussion.

 * The Kingdom of Bahrain has submitted the Instrument of Ratification to the
   Ministry of External affairs, GOI (Depository of the Framework Agreement of
   ISA), as per Article XIII of the Framework Agreement of the ISA.

 * Greece has submitted the Instrument of Ratification to the Ministry of
   External affairs, GOI (Depository of the Framework Agreement of ISA), as per
   Article XIII of the Framework Agreement of the ISA.

 * Antigua and Barbuda has submitted the Instrument of Ratification to the
   Ministry of External affairs, GOI (Depository of the Framework Agreement of
   ISA), as per Article XIII of the Framework Agreement of the ISA.

 * The Republic of Tunisia has submitted the Instrument of Ratification to the
   Ministry of External affairs, GOI (Depository of the Framework Agreement of
   ISA), as per Article XIII of the Framework Agreement of the ISA.

 * Berlin: ISA delegation discussed synergies and forward steps to expedite
   solar implementation with Cuban delegation at Berlin Energy Transition
   Dialogue 2022.

 * Berlin: Dr. Ajay Mathur met H.E. Liván Nicolás Arronte Cruz, Minister of
   Energy & Mines, Republic of Cuba during the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue
   2022. The leaders discussed about strengthening & scaling up efforts for
   solar deployment in LAC region.

 * Berlin: Dr. Ajay Mathur met H.E Ms. Jennifer Morgan, State Secretary and
   Special Envoy for International Climate Action, German Foreign Office to
   discuss way forward for reaching out to various actors & to work together for
   making solar as preferred choice of Energy.

 * London: Dr. Ajay Mathur met Ms. Kate Hughes, Director for International
   Climate Change, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
   (BEIS) to discuss about scaling solar efforts across countries &
   strengthening the partnership between ISA & BEIS.

 * London: Dr. Ajay Mathur met Simon Harford, CEO, Global Energy Alliance for
   People and Planet (GEAPP) to discuss about strengthening ISA GEAPP
   partnership.

 * ISA calls for nominations for fourth Batch of M. TECH course on Renewable
   Energy Technologies and management program under ISA Mid-Career Professionals
   Capacity Building Scheme (2022- 23) at IIT, Delhi

 * New Delhi: Dr. Ajay Mathur met Deputy Executive Secretary of UN Climate
   Change (UNFCCC), Mr. Ovais Sarmad and discussed potential areas for
   collaboration, including mechanisms for dissemination of technical info,
   identification of projects in LDC & SIDS & the blended finance facility to
   operationalize commitments.

 * New Delhi: Dr. Ajay Mathur met Mr. Erik Solheim & Green Hydrogen Organisation
   - GH2 at ISA Camp Office in New Delhi, to discuss the way forward on SolarH2.

 * Benin: ISA signs MOU with West African Power Pool (WAPP) to facilitate
   development of Utility-Scale Solar Parks/Projects in Western Africa Region

 * Ethiopia: ISA & NTPC officials surveyed 6 sites near Addis Ababa for 450MW
   Solar Park project. ISA is providing programmatic support to Ethiopia under
   solar park program.

 * ISA conducted 7th batch of Online Bankers Training Program exclusively for El
   Salvador under ISA’s Banking Solar Initiative. 35 bankers from El Salvador
   participated in the training.

 * New Delhi: Dr. Ajay Mathur, DG, ISA met with H.E. Mr. Juan Angulo Monsalve,
   Ambassador of Chile in India, and discussed the future roadmap for scaling up
   solar in Chile.

 * Uganda: H.E. Eng. Okaasai Opolot, Hon'ble Minister of State for Energy,
   Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development addressed the 'Stakeholders Workshop
   for ISA Technical Mission' to Uganda.

 * Uganda: Eng. Cecilia Menya, Acting Director, Ministry of Energy & Mineral
   Development presented remarks during the 'Stakeholders Workshop for ISA
   Technical Mission' to Uganda.

 * Uganda: ISA officials met UNDP Uganda representatives to discuss Solar Pump
   deployment under IBSA Fund during ISA Technical country mission to Uganda.

 * Togo: ISA delegation met DG Togolese Agency for Rural Electrification &
   Renewable Energy to discuss the way forward on 35 MW Solar Park project at
   Dapong in Togo.

 * Uganda: ISA officials met with Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA). USEA
   is a non-profit association of private solar companies actively working
   towards facilitating growth & development of solar energy business in Uganda
   & East Africa.

 * Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, ISA met with H.E. Ugo Astuto, Ambassador
   and Head of Delegation of the European Union in New Delhi, today to discuss
   further actions on the EU- ISA cooperation for scaling up Solar Energy.

 * ISA & NEDO organized Japan-India Webinar on “Operational Use of Solar
   Mini-Grid Business Model in Uttar Pradesh, India on 15 March 2022. In Focus:
   Case study on Minigrids facilitated by ISA & NEDO.

 * Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: ISA and IWMI India officials met with Ambassador Asfaw
   Dingamo, State Minister for Water and Energy, Federal Republic of Ethiopia to
   discuss the way forward for Scaling Solar Water Pump & Solar Park in
   Ethiopia.

 * Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: ISA PPIC team led by Mr. Amit Kaushik, Chief of Unit
   met with officials of Ministry of Water and Energy of Ethiopia and
   deliberated on bottlenecks and challenges of Solar Mini Grid in Ethiopia.

 * India and the Global Commons: A Case Study of the International Solar
   Alliance (ISA) by Observer Research Foundation (ORF)

 * Operational Use of "Anchor Load Business Community Model" Solar Mini-Grids
   Uttar Pradesh, India

 * Kampala, Uganda: Technical Country Mission to Uganda from 16-20 March 2022 to
   expedite bankable Solar Water Pump and Solar Park projects under ISA
   Programme 01 and 06.

 * The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis has submitted the Instrument of
   Ratification to the Ministry of External Affairs, GOI (Depository of the
   Framework Agreement of ISA), as per Article XIII of the Framework Agreement
   of the ISA.

 * ISA calls for nominations for Online Bankers Training Program under ISA's
   Banking Solar Initiative starting from 21-25 March 2022 exclusively for
   Bankers of Republic of El Salvador.

 * DG, ISA, Dr. Ajay Mathur with H.E. Margaret Lucy Kyogire, Deputy Head of
   Mission, at Uganda High Commission inaugurated the Women Bankers Training
   Program exclusively for women bankers of ISA Member Countries on 8th March
   2022 to encourage gender equity in solar energy ecosystem.

 * Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Chief of Unit, Project & Programme Implementation
   Cluster, ISA Mr. Amit Kaushik with Hon'ble State Minister of Energy Sector,
   Ministry of Water & Energy, FDRE, H.E Dr. Sultan Wali during Stakeholders
   workshop.

 * ISA delegation led by Mr Amit Kaushik, Chief of Unit for PPIC, ISA is on a
   Technical Country Mission to Ethiopia from 13 – 18 March 2022 to facilitate
   development of bankable projects on Solar Water Pumping and Solar Parks under
   ISA Prog No.1 and 6.

 * Regional Committee Meeting (Africa Region): ISA delegation met with HE Ms.
   Santibai Hanoomanjee, High Commissioner of Mauritius in New Delhi to discuss
   the possibility of conducting Regional Committee Meeting for Africa Region in
   Mauritius in June 2022.

 * Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: H.E. Dr. Sultan Wali, Hon’ble State Minister, Water &
   Energy, FDRE addressed the 'Stakeholders Workshop for ISA Technical Mission'
   to Ethiopia.

 * Technical Country Mission to Ethiopia: ISA delegation briefed Ambassador of
   Ethiopia in India HE Tizita Mulugeta in New Delhi about ISA’s Mission on
   Program 01- SSAU & 06- Solar Park from 13 to 18 March 2022.

 * To mark the International Women’s Day, ISA launched Bankers Training Program
   Exclusively for Women Bankers from Member countries. 125 candidates from 17
   countries are participating in this programme.

 * ISA-NTPC convened a meeting with Ambassadors and High Commissioners of 13 ISA
   Member Countries interested in ISA programme on Solar Parks and deliberated
   upon the progress of development of large-scale solar power projects in
   Member Countries.

 * New Delhi, 24 Dec 2022: H.E. Dr. Ajay Mathur, DG, ISA met with H.E. Sarah
   Storey, Australia's Deputy High Commissioner to India to discuss ISA-
   Australia Cooperation to accelerate Energy Transition.

 * Ms. Joanna Kay, Advisor Strategy (Asia & Pacific), International Solar
   Alliance, pens a note on challenges faced by Island countries due to climate
   change in Energy Review, Feb Edition.

 * Dr. Ajay Mathur, DG, ISA addressed the Ministerial Session of the ASEAN-India
   High Level Conference on Renewable Energy on 7-8 Feb 2022.

 * Mr. Jagjeet Sareen, ADG, ISA shared his views on the role Solar Energy can
   play in aiming for zero emissions economy during a panel discussion with the
   National Press Club, Washington DC on "ISA and the Quest for Clean Energy."
   on 4 Feb 2022 hosted by Global Strat View.

 * Dr. Megha Pushpendra, Lead Strategic Communication, ISA shared her views on
   inclusive energy transition during Government of India's event on “Women in
   RE - Call for Action" on 17 Feb 2022 as a part of New Frontiers - A programme
   on Renewable Energy.

 * ISA & MNRE organised a webinar on ‘Role of ISA in Facilitating Energy
   Transition’ on 17 Feb 2022 as a part of Government of India’s event on New
   Frontiers - A Program on Renewable Energy.

 * ISA signs the letter of cooperation with Africa Infrastructure Development
   Association (AfiDA). AfiDA & ISA will work towards mobilizing climate finance
   for solar energy programmes in ISA Member countries of Africa Region.

 * Syrian Arab Republic becomes the 103rd country to join the ISA by signing the
   framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance.

 * Project & Programme Implementation Cluster kicked off discussion with member
   countries on implementation of pilot projects which will be funded by IBSA
   facility.

 * H.E. Salvador Mansell, Hon'ble Minister of Energy and Mines, Govt. of
   Nicaragua & H.E. Upendra Singh Rawat, Ambassador of India to Nicaragua
   discussed steps for building strategy for Scaling up Solar in Nicaragua
   during a meeting with ISA Projects & Programme Implementation cluster led by
   Mr. Amit Kaushik.

 * Director General ISA Dr. Ajay Mathur met Deputy Secretary U.S Department of
   Energy (DOE), David Turk and Assistant Secretary for International affairs at
   U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Andrew Light during his recent visit to the
   U.S.

 * The ISA calls for nominations for Bankers Training Program (5th Batch, 2nd
   Phase) under ISA’s Banking Solar Initiative, starting from 14 -18 February
   2022 for Member countries from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Region

 * ISA Webinar Series 2022: Webinar on 'Institutionalisation of Backward &
   Forward Linkages of Solar Irrigation' was organised in collaboration with
   International Water Management Institute ( IWMI) on 27 Jan 2022. Participants
   from 71 countries joined the Webinar

 * New York, 25 Jan 2022: Director General ISA Dr Ajay Mathur met with UN
   Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres at UN Secretariat to discuss
   collaborative efforts for achieving SDGs & expedite climate action

 * New York, 24 Jan 2022: Director General ISA Dr Ajay Mathur met Mr Achim
   Steiner, Administrator- United Nations Development Programmme to discuss UNDP
   & ISA partnership towards Solar for Net Zero.

 * 4th batch of Bankers Training Programme for Asia Pacific Region inaugurated
   by H.E Sundramurthi HC of India for PNG and Solomon Islands along with Shri
   Amit Kaushik CoU, P&PIC, ISA.

 * The ISA calls for nominations for Bankers Training Program (4th Batch, 2nd
   Phase) under ISA’s Banking Solar Initiative, starting from 17 -21 January
   2022 for Member countries from Asia Pacific Region. For more information
   contact: amarjit.soran@isolaralliance.org

 * The Antigua and Barbuda becomes the 102nd country to join the ISA by signing
   the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance

 * The Republic of Italy has submitted the Instrument of Ratification, as per
   Article XIII of the Framework Agreement to the Ministry of External Affairs,
   GOI (Depository of the Framework Agreement of ISA)

 * ISA initiates a study on Mini-Grid Project by OMC Power with New Energy &
   Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO)

 * ISA on Retreat at TERI Campus on 13-14 Dec

 * The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) grants Observer Status to
   International Solar Alliance.

 * EU Delegation Visits ISA Secretariat

 * ISA Collaborates with NEDO to Facilitate Study on Solar Application Projects

 * ISA Supported the Reuters Events: Energy Transition in APAC 2021 to
   Accelerate Energy Transition in Asia Pacific Region

 * The 3rd Batch of Second Phase of Online Bankers Training Programme was
   recently held for LAC Region

 * Dr. Ajay Mathur met with H.E. Ambassador Ahmed Sule in New Delhi

 * International Solar Alliance partners with newly launched Global Energy
   Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) to accelerate energy transition

 * The International Solar Alliance and Elsevier launch Solar Compass, with
   Ambassador Stephane Crouzat at COP26

 * World’s First Partnership for Interconnected Solar Grids, GGI-OSOWOG,
   launched at COP26 World Leaders Summit

 * The United States of America becomes the 101st member country of the
   International Solar Alliance

 * ISA hosted the Curtain Raiser & Press Conference for the upcoming 5th
   Assembly of the ISA in New Delhi.

 * DG ISA met H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Change High level Champion
   for COP27 and explored possibilities for collaboration on capacity building,
   pvt sector engagement and resource mobilisation.

 * ISA newsletter September 2022 Volume 9

 * DG- ISA hosted a delegation of US Congressional Staffers at ISA headquarters.

 * ISA signed an MOU with International Civil Aviation Organisation to work
   towards enhancing the use of solar energy in international civil aviation.

 * ISA launched a workstream on Transforming Solar: Supply Chains at the Clean
   Energy Ministerial in collaboration with International Renewable Energy
   Agency. The initiative is focused on solar manufacturing around the world to
   meet 800-1000 GW of production by 2030 in a resilient, diversified way.

 * ISA launched a Corporate Advisory Group on the sidelines of the Clean Energy
   Ministerial at Pittsburgh in the presence of Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of
   Commerce for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce and solar world
   leaders.



 * Business Standard: ISA targets $1 trn in solar funds by 2030; S Asia in
   phase-1 of world grid

 * The Financial Express: Developed world should help ISA to provide clean
   energy access: Union power minister RK Singh

 * Business Standard: India is a 'red-hot investment destination for solar':
   John Kerry

 * Business Standard: US backs India-UK led solar Green Grids Initiative
   launched by PM at COP26

 * Hindustan Times: Glasgow climate summit likely to adopt India’s plan of
   global solar grid

 * Associated Press: India, UK to launch global solar grid project at COP26

 * The Telegraph UK: World's first transnational solar panel network set for
   launch in autumn 2022

 * Gulf News Opinion piece: World urgently needs a solar revolution

 * TOI: Bright Hope: Is a transnational solar grid possible?

 * TOI: US backs India and UK-led solar Green Grids Initiative at COP26

 * TOI: One Sun, One World, One Grid: India-UK's ambitious global solar grid
   plan explained

 * BBC: Dr Mathur shares his views on the solar-grid combination and OSOWOG

 * Bloomberg TV:

 * 6 years after launch, Internat’l Solar....

 * Hindustan Times: The transformative potential of One Sun One World One Grid

 * ET: ISA, Elsevier launch journal Solar Compass at COP26 climate conference

 * Mint: S. Asia power pool to play key role in S. Asia - S.E. Asia corridor

 * Business Standard: Climate change talks incomplete sans green energy focus:
   ISA's Ajay Mathur

 * SolarQuarter: International Solar Alliance Launches New Research Journal At
   COP26

 * Business Standard: ISA targets $1 trn in solar funds by 2030; S Asia in
   phase-1 of world grid






Solar Road Mapping: Transition to Action

28 September 2022
Milano Convention Centre, Milan, Italy


ISA PROGRAMMES

 * Scaling Solar Applications for Agricultural Use

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 * Scaling Rooftop

 * Scaling Solar E-Mobility & Storage

 * Scaling Solar Mini Grids

 * ISA Solar Park

 * Solarizing Heating and Cooling Systems

 * Solar PV Battery and Waste Management

 * Solar for Green Hydrogen



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