Supranational solar treaties: A this-worldly, not other-wordly expansion of solar
There is global consensus around the potential of solar energy to meet climate change and energy security goals. Various international agreements and initiatives have been established with an aim to speed up the deployment of solar technologies, as well as promote international cooperation.
Major International Solar Agreements and Initiatives- International Solar Agreements
**This article appeared as a part of Volume 9 Issue 8 — International Solar Alliance (ISA).
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a grouping of countries initiated by India and France, upon which relatively higher sun radiation falls.
Its main objective is to facilitate the mobilization of more than US$1 trillion in investments for deploying solar energy by 2030.
The ISA prioritizes themes such as technology transfer, financing, and capacity building;
Paris Agreement: International Solar Agreements
This landmark agreement also adopted in 2015 seeks to keep the increase of global warming to no more than 2 degrees celcius above pre-industrial levels.
Solar power is an essential part of the global energy transition, some countries have even committed to ambitious target to deploy solar energy as part of their NDCs.
CLEAN ENERGY MINISTERIAL (CEM):
The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) is an aspirational meeting of ministers and senior official responsible for energy and climate change sectors.
Boosts renewable energy technologies (including solar) and enables international collaboration.
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)[1]
IRENA is an intergovernmental organization that encourages, promotes and facilitates the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy including one type which is solar energy.
It offers global technical assistance, policy advice and capacity building for countries.
International Cooperation: What is the effect?
There have already been some success stories of International cooperation on solar energy:
Joint efforts have propelled solar energy projects deployment sooner, notably in the developing world.
Even cheaper — Demand and scale have made solar games less expensive.
Solar technology transfer energy transfers from developed to developing countries through international partnerships.
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