RELEVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE (ISA) AND ITS CHALLANGES

Abstract

In the development of cost-effective and transformational solar energy solutions,International Solar Alliance (ISA) is the action-oriented and mobilized efforts among various countries.ISA is a member-driven and collaborative platform and there are more than 120 countries working under ISA Framework Agreement.India is one of the leading country and has been reelected for ISA. The activity of the ISA is based on the four priory such as Analytics & Advocacy, Capacity Building, Programmatic Support and Readiness & enabling activities.The governance structure of the ISA is followed by ISA Assembly as an apex decision-making body, Steering Committee for strategic guidance, Secretariat as administrative arm and Head of ISA headed by the Director General.Due to immense demand to create and implement solar energy, ISA is initiated with One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) programme. Now a days, ISA has various challenges like funding, policy coordination, limited participation and implementation. In this regards India has launched the scheme named as Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC). For its proper implementation to get fruitful results on the ground,the administration will play vital role.