It has been a heady journey for the International Solar Alliance ISA ). It is not an agency providing funds or technology, but one that will help create the conditions that will make funding, developing and deploying solar applications on a large-scale a reality. It already has three work programmes under progress: affordable finance at scale, scaling solar applications for agricultural use, and scaling solar mini grid. Two more programmes — scaling rooftop and scaling solar-supported e-mobility — are expected to be announced at its first general assembly in April. ISA must now set clear measurable and deliverable goals for these work programmes rather than expanding its portfolio.

Source: Economic Times March 13, 2018 17:26 UTC