CPF is a strategic initiative developed by International Solar Alliance (ISA) to facilitate long- and medium-term cooperation with its member countries.
- The CPF accelerate the clean energy transition through joint solar energy projects.
About ISA
- It is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization aimed at promoting solar energy as a sustainable solution for energy access and climate change.
- Genesis: Launched in 2015 by India and France at the COP21 summit in Paris.
- Headquarters: Gurugram (Haryana).
- Member Countries (signed & ratified the Agreement): 104 (March 2025)
- Following a 2020 amendment to its Framework Agreement, all UN member states are now eligible to join the Alliance.
- Mission: ISA is guided by its Towards 1000’ strategy, which aims to -
- Mobilise USD 1,000 billion of investments in solar energy solutions by 2030.
- Delivering energy access to 1,000 million people using clean energy solutions
- Installation of 1,000 GW of solar energy capacity.
- This would help mitigate global solar emissions to the tune of 1,000 million tonnes of CO, annually.
Initiatives undertaken by ISA
- SolarX Startup Challenge: Offers grants and business acceleration support to start-ups, entrepreneurs etc.
- STAR-C Initiative: To enhance institutional and solar technical capacity of member countries.
- Global Solar Facility: A payment guarantee fund to stimulate investments into solar power projects.
- Green Hydrogen Innovation Centre: Explore synergies between solar energy and hydrogen.
India’s Key Role in ISA
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