Parliament Question: Mobilisation of private sector investment under ISA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2860 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026 MOBILISATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT UNDER ISA 2860. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state: (a) the amount of investment mobilised from private sector entities and multilateral institutions under various initiatives of International Solar Alliance (ISA) since its inception, year-wise and entity-wise; (b) the number of solar energy projects currently operational under ISA-supported programmes, along with details of their geographical spread across member countries and the details of total megawatt capacity installed, households or beneficiaries reached or other impact indicators; (c) the details of India’s own participation in ISA-facilitated projects, including projects implemented within India and funds or technical assistance provided; and (d) whether withdrawal of USA from ISA is expected to affect ISA’s funding, project pipeline or functioning, if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK) (a) As per the information provided by International Solar Alliance (ISA), it has mobilised USD 25.8 million from the private sector, philanthropic organisations and multilateral institutions between 2018-2026. Year-wise and entity- wise details are given at Annexure I. (b) ISA has informed that it has commissioned and operationalised 24 solar energy projects across ISA Member Countries. These projects include solar-powered water pumping, solar rooftop, solarisation of health centres and schools, solar street lighting and solar-powered cold storage. Project-wise details are given at Annexure II. (c) The ISA is supporting the digitalisation of power distribution and renewable energy integration through pilot initiatives that deploy advanced data, digital platforms and AI-enabled tools for grid planning, solar deployment and energy management. These initiatives are implemented in partnership with state utilities and national institutions, with an aim to strengthen grid efficiency, transparency and scalability of solar power. (d) The withdrawal of the USA from ISA does not present any budgetary or operational challenges or constraints for ISA’s functioning. *****ANNEXURE I Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) of the RAJYA SABHA Unstarred Question No.2860 to be answered on 17.03.2026 on Mobilisation of private sector investment under ISA: S. No. Year Name of the Entity Amount (in (CY) USD) 1. 2018 China Lighting Power & Company (CLP)* 1,000,000 2. 2018 SoftBank Group* 2,000,000 * denotes contributions to the Corpus Fund of ISA Contributions from Philanthropic Institutions: S. No. Year Name of the Entity Amount (in (CY) USD) 1. 2021 Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) 599,940 2. 2021 Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) 747,940 3. 2021 Sequoia Climate Fund 49 4. 2021 Sequoia Climate Fund 499,940 5. 2022 Bloomberg Philanthropies 1,979,940 6. 2022 Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) 216,165 7. 2022 Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) 1,599,940 8. 2022 Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) 149,940 9. 2022 Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet 1,999,935 (GEAPP) 10. 2022 MacArthur Foundation 200,000 11. 2023 Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) 124,940 12. 2023 MacArthur Foundation 200,000 13. 2023 Sequoia Climate Fund 41 14. 2023 Sequoia Climate Fund 499,930S. No. Year Name of the Entity Amount (in (CY) USD) 15. 2024 Bloomberg Philanthropies 1,995,000 16. 2024 Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) 125,000 17. 2024 Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) 1,999,940 18. 2024 Sequoia Climate Fund 499,925 19. 2024 Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation 150,000 20. 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies 2,025,000 21. 2025 Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) 1,999,940 22. 2025 Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet 2,000,000 (GEAPP) 23. 2025 Sequoia Climate Fund 75,000 24. 2025 Sequoia Climate Fund 3,000,000 25. 2026 Sequoia Climate Fund 75,000 Contributions from Multilateral Institutions: S. No. Year Name of the Entity Amount (in (CY) USD) 1. 2021 United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) 20,000 2. 2023 United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) 15,000 3. 2023 United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) 16,500ANNEXURE II Annexure referred to in reply of part (b) of the RAJYA SABHA Unstarred Question No.2860 to be answered on 17.03.2026 on Mobilisation of private sector investment under ISA: Details of projects operationalised by ISA in its Member Countries: S. Project Title Country Capacity Beneficiaries No. 1. Solarization of Burkina 3.5 kWp PV system The healthcare centres cater Healthcare Faso with 10 kWh battery to the population of Centres energy storage system Korsimoro and Louda towns with a cumulative population 4.5 kWp system with of approximately 19,500 12 kWh battery energy storage system 2. Solarization of Comoros 6.0 kWp solar PV The healthcare centres cater Healthcare system with 13.0 to the population of Centres kWh battery energy Banguoikouni and Ivembeni storage system villages in rural Comoros 9.0 kWp solar PV system with 20 kWh battery energy storage system 3. Solar Cold Djibouti 2 MT cold storage Approximately 40 farmers Storage with 3 kWp solar PV engaged in cultivation of system at two sites fruits and vegetables, animal husbandry, dairy, and cheese production located in a village of 500 persons 4. Solar Water Ethiopia 10 HP pump with 11 The pumping system of Pumping kWp solar PV system capacity 50 cum per day System caters to people in SNNPR, Gedeo zone, Irgachefe (woreda), Haru site having 8209 direct beneficiaries 5. Solar Water The Pumps powered by 3 The project caters to the Pumping Gambia kWp and 10 kWp irrigation requirements for System solar PV system at agriculture in the regions of two sites with a total Wassadou and Julangel storage capacity of 260 cumS. Project Title Country Capacity Beneficiaries No. 6. Solarization of Mali 4.0 kWp solar PV The three healthcare centres Healthcare system with 13.0 cater to a total population of Centres kWh battery energy about 32,000 people in 3 storage system communities 3.0 kWp solar PV system with 7 kWh battery energy storage system 6.0 kWp solar PV system with 23 kWh battery energy storage system 7. Solarisation of Mauritius Grid tied solar rooftop The project aids the hospital Jawaharlal system of 50 kWp in meeting its energy Nehru capacity requirements for its day-to- Hospital day operations 8. Solarisation of Malawi 130 kWp solar PV The projects provides reliable Parliament system with 165 kWh power to the Parliament Building battery energy storage Building and helps in system reduction of energy costs 9. Solarization of Niger 22 kWp solar PV The project supplies reliable Healthcare system with 30 kWh power to the Gaweye District Centres battery energy storage Hospital which has a high system patient turnout and suffers from frequent and prolonged power outages 10. Solar Cold Senegal 5 MT solar powered Caters to the 2081 member Storage cold storage system strong farmers union with a total farm holding of 16,900 hectares 11. Solar Cold Seychelles 5 MT cold storage Agricultural stakeholders at Storage with 5 kWp solar PV La Digue island who can system store fresh agricultural produce for longer periods 12. Solar Water Togo 2 HP pumps with 1.5 Agriculturists in three rural Pumping kWp solar PV system settlements - Kpadjenta, System each at 8 locations Kpong Mossi and KotoureS. Project Title Country Capacity Beneficiaries No. (Total capacity of 16 HP with 12 kWp solar PV system) 13. Solarization of Uganda 3 kWp solar PV The projects benefit the Healthcare system with 5.2 kWh community in Buhuhira, Centre and battery energy storage Kasanji, Maghoma and Primary system at PHC Mbata with a cumulative Schools population of more than 2.5 kWp solar PV 20,000. system with 7 kWh battery energy storage system at school 1.5 kWp solar PV system with 2.5 kWh battery energy storage system at school 1.5 kWp solar PV system with 2.5 kWh battery energy storage system at school 14. Solar Water Cuba 25 HP pump with 25 The project helps the farmers Pumping kWp solar PV system meet their energy demands System for cultivating beans, potatoes, tomatoes, cassava, sugarcane, Jatropha, etc. 15. Solarization of Guyana 9.0 kWp solar PV 8-10bed hospital with 5 staff Healthcare system with 37 kWh members serving an Centres battery energy storage indigenous community of system about 1,600 persons 16. Solar Water Jamaica 30 kWp solar PV 390 farmers managing 470 Pumping system to solarize an hectares of farmland System agricultural pumping station 17. Solarization of Cambodia 13.2 kWp solar PV The projects helps meet the School system with battery energy requirements of Sok energy storage system San Primary School, Koh Toch Primary SchoolS. Project Title Country Capacity Beneficiaries No. and PrekPrek Svay Secondary School in Koh Rong Island 18. Solarization of Fiji 8 kWp solar PV The healthcare centres cater Healthcare system with 20 kWh to a total population of about Centres battery energy storage 500 people in 2 villages system at two sites (Total capacity of 8 kWp with 40 kWh BESS) 19. Solarization of Kiribati 7 kWp solar PV The project supplies power to School system with 24 kWh the Nawai Junior Secondary battery energy storage School on an island in the system southern province Tamana Island. The school has been identified by the Ministry of Education for outstanding student and teacher performance, and has been identified for introduction of computer lessons, clean drinking water access, establish gardens, and improve sanitation facilities. Additionally, surplus energy generated beyond the school's needs are supplied to staff quarters, neighbouring homes, and businesses, thereby benefiting the entire community. 20. Solar Samoa 46 streetlights of 180 Distributed to local Streetlights Watt lamp capacity, applicants - 6 set of lights per 20 Ah battery, and applicant 30Wp solar PV panel each 21. Solar Water Tonga Solar pumps with 4 rural villages of Tongatapu Pumping cumulative solar PV Group, with about 1126 SystemS. Project Title Country Capacity Beneficiaries No. capacity 11.2 kWp at households and population of 4 sites 6,642 22. Solar Cold Bhutan 5 MT cold storage The cold storage has been set Storage with 5 kWp solar PV up at the Nation Post Harvest system Sub Center in Brumbi, Zhemgang which caters to four Dzongkhags. The project helps farmers store perishable crops, and get produce to the market 23. Solar Rooftop Ethiopia 100 kWp solar The project has been rooftop system installed over the car parking at the Ministry of Water and Energy 24. Solar Rooftop Sao Tome 50 kWp solar rooftop The project has been and system installed at the Prime Principe Minister’s Residence in the country