🌍☀️ Powering People and Prosperity Across Africa Here is a glimpse of the International Solar Alliance's footprint across Africa, supporting countries with solar solutions that deliver real impact for communities, agriculture, health, and livelihoods. 🔹 39 African Member Countries engaged 🔹Country Partnership Framework signed with 6 countries 🔹 10 demonstration projects across health, water, cold storage, and education 🔹 2,200 professionals trained, accounting for over half of ISA’s global capacity-building outreach 🔹 STAR Centres operational or underway across West, East, and Southern Africa 🔹 Solar for agriculture, mini-grids, rooftops, parks, and green hydrogen shaping the next phase of growth 📍 Next stop: Uganda An ISA delegation will be in Uganda in the coming week, joined by representatives from Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, The Gambia, and Rwanda, reinforcing regional collaboration and shared solar ambition. From solarising health centres and schools to scaling solar irrigation and enabling green hydrogen ecosystems, ISA is working with governments and partners to turn ambition into action, building resilient, inclusive, and future-ready energy systems across Africa. @MEMD_Uganda| @MoPEMGambia| @anersenegal | @MPEMSenegal | @MoA_Ethiopia | @RwandaAgri | @MoEnGhana @mofaghana |@Ashish_Khanna #SolarEnergy #AfricaRising #EnergyAccess #RenewableEnergy #SolarForDevelopment #InternationalSolarAlliance

An MoU was signed today between the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the All India Discom Association (AIDA) to advance collaboration on solarisation, utility digitisation, AI-enabled distribution systems and knowledge exchange for ISA Member Countries. 🤝 Bringing together India’s power distribution expertise and ISA’s global cooperation platform, the partnership aims to support scalable, practical solutions for strengthening clean energy deployment and sustainable development across the Global South. 🌎 @Ashish_Khanna #StrategicPartnership #MoUSigning #GlobalCollaboration #CleanEnergyPartnership #SolarForDevelopment #Digitalisation

The Ease of Doing Solar (EODS) 2025 report highlights Tanzania’s strong energy momentum. With total installed electricity capacity at approximately 2.28 GW (2024) and demand growing at over 4% annually, the country’s energy needs across households and productive sectors are expanding rapidly. Tanzania’s vast solar potential, among the strongest globally, presents a significant opportunity to scale clean, decentralised solutions. As solar currently represents a small share of the energy mix, accelerating deployment can unlock cost-effective energy access while strengthening energy security and easing pressure on public finances. ☀️ It is in this context that the STAR Centre in Tanzania represents a timely and strategic investment in the country’s energy future. Officially commissioned on 22 April 2026 at @ArushaTechnical College, the Centre is strengthening hands-on solar skills and institutional capacity where it matters most. The commissioning was accompanied by targeted Operations & Maintenance training for college staff, covering solar hybrid, home, lighting, and water pumping systems, with practical orientation on system functionality, maintenance, and tools. As the energy transition accelerates, skills are as critical as technology and finance. STAR-C Tanzania is therefore institutionally embedded within a national public technical university, ensuring long-term continuity, curriculum integration, and sustained impact. The Centre will serve students, technicians, private sector actors, public officials, and community-level practitioners, closely aligned with national energy and skills priorities. Looking ahead, the Centre is poised to evolve into a national hub for applied solar skills, delivering training on rooftop solar PV, decentralised asset O&M, solar water pumping, and mini-grid fundamentals. Momentum continues next week, with a new STAR Centre launching at @BusitemaUni during the ISA-led Uganda mission, bringing the total number of operational STAR Centres to 12. Stay tuned for updates. 🔗 Link to the EODS 2025 is listed in the comments section. STAR Centres are live across three regions: Africa, Asia & the Pacific, Latin America & the Caribbean. Listen to the voices of those benefiting on the ground. @DanishMFA #EODS2025 #STARCentres #SolarSkills #EnergyTransition #SolarForDevelopment #CleanEnergyAccess #CapacityBuilding #Tanzania #AfricaEnergy #SolarAfrica #EnergyAccess #SustainableDevelopment #DecentralizedEnergy #MiniGrids #SolarTraining

#BhutanStory The ISA delegation visited the Sephu Solar Plant (22.38 MW) in Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag as part of the on-going Bhutan Mission. Sephu Solar Plant is implemented by Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan and is now handed over to Druk Green Power Corporation Limited for operation and maintenance. The site visit offered valuable on-ground insights into project implementation, informing ongoing policy dialogues under the Bhutan–ISA Country Partnership Strategy (CPS). By connecting field learnings with strategic discussions, the mission continues to drive actionable pathways for scaling solar deployment and strengthening Bhutan’s long-term energy resilience. @Ashish_Khanna #SolarForDevelopment #EnergyTransition #CPSBhutan #AmbitionToAction #BhutanMission #Collaboration #SiteVisit

#BhutanStory Under the Country Partnership Strategy, the ISA STAR-Centre at the College of Science and Technology Bhutan has commenced Batch 2 of its specialised training programme. Focused on Distributed Solar Generation and Utility-Scale Solar, the programme is equipping participants with hands-on expertise, from system fundamentals to installation and testing, bridging knowledge with real-world application. By building a skilled solar workforce, this initiative is a key step towards accelerating Bhutan’s #cleanenergy transition and strengthening its renewable energy future. Listen to Mr Sonam Tshewang, Participant of the first batch training programme at ISA Solar Technology Application Resource Centre. The training is currently underway at the College of Science and Technology, Bhutan, Royal University of Bhutan (RUB). #Bhutan #STARC #CapacityBuilding #SolarForDevelopment #EnergyTransition #CPSBhutan #Training #SkillDevelopment #AmbitionToAction #SolarEnergy

#BhutanStory The International Solar Alliance delegation is in Bhutan to advance ongoing cooperation under the Bhutan–ISA Country Partnership Strategy (CPS). The delegation held a series of productive bilateral meetings with senior government leaders and strategic partners. Discussions with Mr Karma Tshering, Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) and Mr Karma Penjor Dorji, Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources, Bhutan, focused on accelerating CPS priority implementation and identifying key interventions to unlock Bhutan’s solar potential towards achieving 1,000 MW of solar capacity by 2029. The delegation also met Mr Dasho Bharat Tamang, Member of the Privy Council and Chairman of the Druk Smart Power Corporation, a Solar Initiative (DSP-SI) Board of Directors, to explore opportunities for strengthening institutional capacity and supporting solar skilling initiatives. A delegation called on H.E. Mr Sandeep Arya, Ambassador of India to Bhutan, reaffirming the strong partnership between India, Bhutan and ISA in advancing clean energy cooperation and sustainable development. The mission aims to translate strategic collaboration under CPS into concrete actions to accelerate solar deployment and enhance Bhutan’s long-term energy resilience. @Ashish_Khanna | @Indiainbhutan #SolarForDevelopment #EnergyTransition #CPSBhutan #AmbitionToAction #BhutanMission #Collaboration

Yesterday in Luena, Moxico Province, Angola, we stood at the Luena Solar Power Plant and one thought kept ringing in my mind: President Hakainde Hichilema is absolutely right. This is what the future looks like. Clean power. Quiet power. Power that reaches homes, schools, clinics, and businesses. Not someday, but now. Angola is doing it in Luena, and Zambia is moving in the same direction under President HH’s clear vision: CDF solar energy in every district and constituency. This isn’t theory. It’s not slogans. It’s steel, panels, batteries, engineers and light in people’s homes. As a Zambian, and as Ambassador to Angola, it was powerful to see how closely our two countries are aligned. President HH and his Angolan counterpart understand something fundamental: ⚡ Energy is dignity ⚡ Energy is productivity ⚡ Energy is economic freedom When you decentralise power, you decentralise opportunity. From here in Luena, the message is loud and clear: Africa doesn’t need to wait. Africa can build. Africa can power itself. Zambia and Angola are on the right path and history will be kind to leaders who chose light over excuses. Rev. Dr. Elias Munshya Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to the Republic of Angola #PresidentHH #SolarForDevelopment #EnergySecurity #ZambiaAngola #RenewableEnergy #AfricaRising #FieldDiplomacy #MunshyaDiplomaticDiary

🌞 #Solar that empowers lives The International Solar Alliance and SELCO Foundation signed an MoU on January 12.2026 to advance people-centric, decentralised solar solutions across the Global South, linking clean energy with livelihoods, healthcare, education, and local enterprises. A step towards a more inclusive and equitable energy transition. 🗞️ Read the details of MoU in the Press Release 👇 isa.int/uploads/media_pdf/17… @Ashish_Khanna I @Harishhande I @karanmangotra #EnergyAccess #SolarForDevelopment #EnergyForLivelihoods #GlobalSouth #SouthSouthCooperation #MoU #HealthCare #Education #CleanEnergy #VoicesForSolar #SolarForAll #AmbitionToAction

Artificial Intelligence has the potential to be a key enabler for clean energy systems, enabling smarter grids, improving renewable integration, and strengthening resilience as solar scales globally. AI will be critical in turning ambition into action for the global energy transition. In #VitaminD Capsule #11, ahead of the India India AI Impact Summit 2026 to be held in New Delhi, Mr @Ashish_Khanna, Director General, International Solar Alliance, shares his perspective on the importance of the Summit and looks forward to its outcomes being implemented across ISA Member Countries. 🎧 Tune in to explore how AI and digitalisation can power a solar-driven future. @OfficialINDIAai #SolarEnergy #VoicesForSolar #DRE #AI #SolarForDevelopment #AmbitionToAction #Technology

#MediaClips 🌞 AI can be critical for scaling solar energy worldwide. Integrating AI and #digital technologies into power systems is essential as #solardeployment accelerates. AI can enable smarter grids, better forecasting, and resilient distribution systems, to ensure renewable energy is efficiently integrated at scale. By digitising power distribution and leveraging AI-driven solutions, countries can move faster from ambition to action, unlocking reliable and inclusive solar growth. 🔗 Read full article in the @ETEnergyWorld 👇 energy.economictimes.indiati… @GoI_MeitY I @MinOfPower I @artizzzz I @OfficialINDIAai I @Ashish_Khanna #SolarEnergy #AI #EnergyTransition #SmartGrids #SolarForDevelopment #AmbitionToAction #VoicesForSolar #SolarForAll

A solar revolution is unfolding across Africa and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). ISA is driving this change by de-risking investments, enabling joint e-procurement platforms, and scaling solar pump programs to boost irrigation and #foodsecurity. In #VitaminD Capsule #10, ISA-DG @Ashish_Khanna highlights ISA’s efforts to strengthen distributed renewable energy (DRE) in SIDS and Africa, unlocking opportunities, driving resilience, and powering #sustainable growth. 🎧 For 124 nations, one shared vision: a solar-powered world. Tune in. #SolarEnergy #VoicesForSolar #SolarPumps #SIDS #SolarForDevelopment #AmbitionToAction #Africa

☀️ ISA is shaping Africa’s clean energy landscape through innovative blended finance and risk-mitigation strategies that attract private investors. In #VitaminD Capsule #9, ISA-DG @Ashish_Khanna explains how ISA’s blended finance tools like the Africa Solar Facility are unlocking private investment and reducing risks for distributed renewable energy (DRE) projects across Africa. 🎧 Hit play. Get inspired. Bite-sized. Bright. Backed by experts. Stay tuned for updates on the upcoming #ISA8thAssembly. 🗓️ 27–30 October 2025 | 📍 New Delhi, India #SolarEnergy #VoicesForSolar #SolarForDevelopment #AmbitionToAction #PrivateSector #Finance #Investment

Exploring new economic opportunities with #Solar in Fiji. 🇫🇯 In #VitaminD Capsule #8, ISA Director General Mr @Ashish_Khanna shares how the upcoming Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR-C) in Fiji can emerge as a hub for solar training, innovation, and climate resilience, supporting Fiji and other Small Island Developing States across the Pacific. 🎧 Hit play. Get inspired. Bite-sized. Bright. Backed by experts. #SolarEnergy #VoicesForSolar #Innovation #SolarForDevelopment #AmbitionToAction #Technology #Digitisation #StarC #Training

In #VitaminD Capsule #8, ISA Director General Mr @Ashish_Khanna reflects on the Seventh Regional Committee Meeting in Ghana, highlighting how digitisation can shape Africa’s energy future, from digital twins that map utilities and assets to AI algorithms that reduce losses and optimise renewable energy dispatch. 🎧 Press play. Unlock insights. Shape tomorrow. ☀️ Bite-sized. Bright. Backed by experts. #SolarEnergy #VoicesForSolar #SolarForDevelopment #AmbitionToAction #AfricaSolarFacility #Digitisation #Africa #Energy

In Vitamin D Capsule #7, Mr @Ashish_Khanna, DG-ISA, spotlights the $200 million Africa Solar Facility. The initiative is set to spark 10–20x more private investment in distributed renewable energy, from solar irrigation pumps to mini-grids and home systems. 🎧 Tune in. Power up. Shine brighter. ☀ Bite-sized. Bright. Backed by experts. #SolarEnergy #VoicesForSolar #VitaminD #SolarForDevelopment #AmbitionToAction #AfricaSolarFacility #SolarIrrigation

In Vitamin D Capsule #6, DG- ISA, Mr @Ashish_Khanna spotlights the ISA’s push to solarisation of agriculture. Sub-Saharan African countries have already committed to installing over one million solar PV pumps, marking a significant shift in sustainable farming practices. 🎧 Hit play. Get inspired. Bite-sized. Bright. Backed by experts. #SolarEnergy #VoicesForSolar #SolarForDevelopment #AmbitionToAction #VitaminD

It is a wrap in Accra 🌞 DG-ISA, Mr @Ashish_Khanna, summarises an action-packed week at the Seventh Regional Committee Meeting of the Africa Region. 🌍 42 Countries | 19 Ministers endorsed ISA’s new Africa strategy built on: ✅ Catalytic finance ✅ Capability-centred digitisation ✅ Regional & country roadmaps ✅ Technology & policy support Key takeaways from the RCM 🌞 ✅Africa Solar Facility set to be operationalised by end-2025 ✅ Strong push for solar in agriculture, unlocking irrigation and food security ✅ 12 STAR Centres of excellence in Africa by 2025 for skills & digital leapfrogging ✅ Spotlight on emerging solutions: solar ferries, green hydrogen, circularity Partnerships sealed 🤝 ✅ Country Partnership Frameworks with Ghana, Nigeria & The Gambia ✅ MoU with African School of Regulation Africa, with 680 Mn people without energy access and some of the highest electricity costs, is where ISA can make the biggest impact. From ambition to action, the journey continues. #ISAforAfrica #RCM2025 #VoicesForSolar #SolarForDevelopment #AmbitionToAction #SkillsDevelopment #ShapingAfricasSolarFuture #CleanEnergyTransition #PartnershipForProgress

☀️ On the sidelines of the Seventh ISA Regional Committee Meeting for Africa, ISA held a bilateral meeting with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to advance the Africa Solar Facility. Discussions focused on building a pipeline of bankable projects, exploring opportunities in agricultural solar and water pumps, and strengthening collaboration through preparatory work, legal support, and regular coordination. A high-level joint announcement by the leaders of India and Nigeria was also proposed to spotlight this partnership globally. 🤝 @NigeriaGov I @nsia_nigeria I @india_nigeria I @Ashish_Khanna I @GargKanv #RCM2025 #AfricaSolarFacility #PartnershipForProgress #CleanEnergyTransition #SolarForDevelopment #VoicesForSolar #AmbitionToAction

☀️At the Seventh ISA Regional Committee Meeting for Africa, the session on “Enhancing Food Security in Africa by resolving the Energy-Water-Food Nexus” highlighted how solar innovation and cross-sector partnerships are transforming African agriculture. Leaders, experts, and private sector pioneers showcased practical solutions, such as solar irrigation, powered cold chains, and blended finance, demonstrating real impacts for farmers and communities. Emphasis on local manufacturing, inclusive financing, and strong government-NGO collaboration reinforced that sustainable food systems begin with access to energy. Africa’s path to food security is powered by the sun, and united action across sectors is turning potential into resilience and prosperity. 🌞 @RepSaoTome I @IndiainSaoTome I @SeychellesMACCE I @hci_seychelles I @sistiza I @ElicoFoundation I @IWMI_ I @moengtgovgh I @VillageEnergy I @ShaktiPumps I @IndiaEximBank I @pc_praphul I @ShishirSeth1 #RCM2025 #VoicesForSolar #SolarForDevelopment #AmbitionToAction #SkillsDevelopment #ShapingAfricasSolarFuture #CleanEnergyTransition #PartnershipForProgress

At the Seventh ISA Regional Committee Meeting for Africa, the session “Shaping Tomorrow: Advancing Solar Skills and Youth Entrepreneurship” spotlighted how Africa’s youth hold the key to unlocking the continent’s clean energy future. With Africa’s vast solar potential capable of creating millions of jobs, leaders and experts emphasised how next-generation solutions, ranging from solar rooftops in Ghana to breakthroughs in advanced technologies like AI & digitisation, will be driven by the talent, passion, and innovation of young entrepreneurs. The message was clear: scale up training, empower innovators, and invest in strong partnerships. Africa’s youth will power the continent’s clean energy transition. @ibrahimmatolamw I @UNEP I @sviyer9 I @BecquerelForPV I @iitdelhi I @Ashish_Khanna #RCM2025 #FloatingSolar #CleanEnergyTransition #SolarForDevelopment #InnovationForImpact #VoicesForSolar #SolarForDevelopment #CleanEnergyTransition #GreenJobs #PartnershipForProgress