International Solar Alliance to establish Global Capability Centre and research hub in India
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) plans to establish a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India, envisioned as a "Silicon Valley for solar," and set up 17 centres of excellence globally by the end of the year. The GCC in India will serve as a hub, providing testing, lab training, and a start-up ecosystem, connecting all these centres. The ISA, co-founded by India and France during the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP), is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, and has approximately 100 member countries. This initiative aims to enhance human capability in solar energy, with many countries looking to India for engineers to implement solar projects. India's cumulative solar capacity reached about 119 gigawatts (GW) by July 2025.
Key Points
- The International Solar Alliance (ISA) plans to establish a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India, akin to a "Silicon Valley for solar."
- The ISA will also set up 17 centres of excellence globally, with the GCC acting as a central hub for testing, training, and start-up ecosystems.
- The ISA was conceptualized by India and France during the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP).
- It is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, and boasts a membership of around 100 countries.
- India's cumulative solar capacity reached approximately 119 GW by July 2025.
Exam Facts
- The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was co-founded by India and France.
- ISA was conceptualized during the climate Conference of Parties (COP) in 2015 in Paris.
- ISA is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, and has around 100 member countries.
- India's cumulative solar capacity is about 119 GW as of July 2025.
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