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The International Solar Alliance (ISA) began its seventh Assembly session in New Delhi, with delegates from 29 countries in attendance. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, serving as Assembly President, emphasized ISA鈥檚 significant progress in advancing solar energy, particularly in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). He noted that 21 out of ISA鈥檚 27 solar demonstration projects showcasing scalable solutions have been completed. ISA also launched a new Solar Data Portal, offering real-time insights into solar resources, project performance, and investment opportunities across member nations. Additionally, the Global Solar Facility was introduced, designed to direct commercial capital to underserved regions, especially in Africa. A pilot project, backed by a $39 million fund from India, ISA, Bloomberg, and the Children鈥檚 Investment Fund Foundation, will commence in the Democratic Republic of Congo by COP29. France鈥檚 Minister of State for Development, Thani Mohamed Soilihi, virtually reaffirmed France鈥檚 commitment of 鈧�1.5 billion to ISA initiatives, focusing on financing access and capacity-building under ISA鈥檚 STAR-C program. ISA Director General Dr. Ajay Mathur stressed the Assembly鈥檚 goal of fostering innovative solar solutions and enhancing global partnerships. The session also reviewed guidelines for ISA鈥檚 Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme, which offers grants covering up to 35% of eligible solar projects in LDCs and SIDS. Elections for ISA鈥檚 President and Co-President for the 2024-2026 term, as well as the announcement of a new Director General, set to take office in March 2025, are also on the agenda. The Assembly will conclude on November 6 with a high-level conference on clean technologies and a visit to a Delhi farm demonstrating agrivoltaic systems.