India Elected International Solar Alliance President for Third Consecutive Term as Pralhad Joshi Addresses Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026

Key facts

• India has been elected President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for the third consecutive term, while France was re-elected as Co-President.
• Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi reaffirmed India's commitment to international solar cooperation at a press conference during the Bharat Renewable Energy (BRE) Summit and Expo 2026 on 3 November 2026.
• The International Solar Alliance was established by India and France in 2015 and now has 130 Signatory and Member Countries.
• ISA's priorities include the USD 200 million Africa Solar Facility, India's commitment of around ₹225 crore (USD 25 million), and the USD 300 million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy Fund.
• ISA-supported initiatives in Fiji, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles power healthcare facilities, schools, clean drinking water and agricultural cold storage, while aggregated solar and storage opportunities are being advanced beginning with Mauritius for Small Island Developing States.
• India's PM-KUSUM initiative, which reduces irrigation costs and creates income for farmers, is being adapted through ISA across Member Countries, particularly in Africa; 3 million farmers have been empowered through solar energy and Agri-PV.
• ISA has established 17 Solar Technology Application Resource Centres, the Global Capability Centre–SHINE (Strategic Hub for Innovation and Execution), and an AI-enabled ISA Academy.