India emerges as the steadfast guardian of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) following the United States’ withdrawal from the clean energy consortium. On Thursday, a senior bureaucrat in the national capital assured full-throated ongoing patronage.
The ISA unites roughly 125 countries in harnessing solar potential to combat energy poverty. Its blueprint empowers members to jointly navigate expansion hurdles, securing financing, expertise, and risk safeguards for broader energy access.
Prompted by media buzz, officials confirmed the ISA’s inclusion in 66 bodies axed by President Donald Trump’s executive directive. Issued Wednesday after scrutinizing US roles in global forums, it curtails funding to climate-centric groups.
Prioritizing solar aid for underprivileged lands and atoll economies, India vows persistence in deployment drives, fund aggregation, upskilling, and perception shifts on solar viability. This resolve fortifies the ISA’s anti-poverty, pro-planet ethos.
Critics slam the US retreat—echoing its UNFCCC exit—as catastrophic for emission curbs, spotlighting America’s dual status as economic titan and pollution heavyweight.
India’s solar odyssey, boasting vast capacities and ambitious targets, equips it to lead. The ISA’s pipeline brims with transformative ventures: mini-grids for remote hamlets, storage breakthroughs, and policy toolkits.
As decarbonization deadlines intensify, India’s anchor role inspires. The US exit, rather than derailing, spotlights ISA’s resilience, heralding an era where emerging giants propel the solar surge forward.