Archive · 28 Oct 2025
President Murmu Urges ISA to Link Solar Energy with Social Impact
Imagine a big meeting where countries talk about using the sun's power.
India's President, Droupadi Murmu, said it's not just about putting up solar panels everywhere.
It's also super important to make sure this helps people get jobs, especially women, and helps farmers in the countryside.
She wants countries to think about how solar power can make people's lives better and brighter, not just measure how much electricity they make.
She also said we need to share the best solar technologies with everyone.
It's like making sure that when we use the sun's energy, everyone benefits and the planet stays healthy for the future.
President Droupadi Murmu urged the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to link solar energy with job creation, women's leadership, and rural livelihoods.
She emphasized measuring progress through lives improved rather than just installed megawatts of solar power.
Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted India's role in the Global South through ISA, focusing on technology sharing.
ISA Director General Ashish Khanna stated the alliance is moving from advocacy to action, sharing India's solar experience.
India has become the world's third-largest solar power producer and achieved 50% non-fossil fuel capacity ahead of schedule.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu of India and other officials from the International Solar Alliance (ISA)
- What
- President Murmu urged the ISA to connect solar energy development with job creation, women's leadership, rural livelihoods, and digital inclusion, emphasizing a focus on human impact over mere infrastructure.
- When
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Where
- Eighth Session of the ISA Assembly
- Why
- To ensure that solar energy initiatives lead to tangible improvements in people's lives and promote inclusive, sustainable development.
Focus on People and Societal Benefits
Focus on Infrastructure and Technology Deployment
Measurement of Progress
Focus on People and Societal Benefits
Progress should be measured by the number of lives illuminated, families strengthened, and communities transformed, rather than solely by megawatts.
Focus on Infrastructure and Technology Deployment
Focus on expanding large-scale solar installations and technology development for maximum benefit.
Key Linkages for Solar Energy
Focus on People and Societal Benefits
Solar energy should be directly linked with job creation, women's leadership, rural livelihoods, and digital inclusion.
Focus on Infrastructure and Technology Deployment
Emphasis on sharing advanced technologies and moving from pilots to scale in solar deployment.
- Event
- Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly
- Keynote Speaker
- President Droupadi Murmu of India
- Date
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- India's Solar Achievements
- Third-largest solar power producer, 50% installed capacity from non-fossil fuels (ahead of 2030 target), avoided approx. $46 billion in fossil fuel imports and pollution costs, produced over 1,08,000 GWh of solar electricity.
- ISA Initiatives
- Joint procurement by Small Island Developing States, Africa Solar Facility, Global Capability Centre, circularity and waste management programmes, One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG).