PM Modi Calls for Democratizing Solar Manufacturing, Technology at First International Solar Festival 2024
The festival was organized by ISA, an intergovernmental organization of 119 member and signatory countries working to improve energy access worldwide and promote solar power.
September 06, 2024. By Abha Rustagi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently addressed the first International Solar Festival 2024 virtually. The festival was organized by the International Solar Alliance (ISA), an intergovernmental organization of 119 member and signatory countries working to improve energy access and security worldwide and promote solar power as a sustainable pathway to a carbon-neutral future.
"The world must collectively address the imbalance in concentration of green energy investments to ensure an energy transition. Solar manufacturing and technology must be democratized to help developing countries. Empowering the least developed countries and small island developing states should be a top priority, and inclusion of marginalized communities, women and youth is crucial," said PM Modi addressing an audience of Indian and international Heads of State, diplomats, business and community leaders, youth, energy and sustainable development experts, virtually.
"As one of the founders of the ISA, India is committed to working with the world for a green, inclusive future. The ISA began as a small sapling, and today it stands as a giant tree, inspiring global policy and action. With over 100 member countries, ISA is leading the world toward a future powered by the sun," added PM Modi.
In his address at the inauguration, Pralhad Joshi, Minister of New and Renewable Energy and President of the ISA Assembly said, “India, as a founding member of the ISA, is committed to supporting the global community, particularly the Global South, in advancing an inclusive and sustainable future, drawing on its proven success in clean energy initiatives.”
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General of International Alliance, said, “The International Solar Festival 2024 celebrates the world’s collective journey to a solar-powered future. Solar, growing at 20% annually, is empowering communities, uplifting economies, and driving global transformation. Solar investment is still concentrated in a few countries, but we are deeply committed to building momentum for universal clean energy access, making solar the cornerstone of global prosperity and a livable planet.”
The inauguration was also addressed by Capaya Rodriguez Gonzalez, Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to India, and Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, ISA; Philip Green, High Commissioner, High Commission for Australia and Vice Chair, ISA Regional Committee, Asia and Pacific Region; Arunkoemar Hardien, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Suriname, Vice Chair for the Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean Region, ISA; and Damien SYED, Deputy Head of Mission, French Embassy in New Delhi, representing the co-presidency of the ISA.
At the International Solar Festival, four core themes – the role of youth, communities, women, and the private sector – have united stakeholders from around the globe, in a convening dedicated to sharing knowledge, fostering innovation, and building international cooperation towards a solar-powered future.
By bringing together diverse stakeholders, the festival will strengthen support for innovative financing, technology deployment, capacity building, and technical assistance. It will create conducive conditions for impactful global partnerships and accelerate the energy transition.
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