By iastoppers.com
ISA was established in 2015, at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP 21) to UNFCCC in Paris, France
Proposed by India and supported by France, focuses on reducing dependence on fossil fuels
It has 116+ member countries to address climate change
Aims to limit global temperature rise to below 2°C and promote the use of solar energy
Special focus on the solar capacities of sunshine countries (in the tropic region), where the sun appears directly overhead
Aims to provide energy access to a billion people by installing 1,000 gigawatts of solar capacity, reducing a billion tonnes of CO2 emissions annually
Aims to provide affordable solar energy solutions for low-carbon growth in member countries, especially in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurugram, India
To unlock $1 trillion in solar investments by 2030 while reducing technology and financing costs
Mobilizes $1,000 billion in solar energy solutions by 2030 through its 'Towards 1000' strategy