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.