How solar and AI are powering global energy access
In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at India Energy Week 2026, Ashish Khanna, Director General of the International Solar Alliance, reflects on a decade of progress since the organisation’s inception. Ashish discusses how ISA has evolved from pilot projects to global platforms that are driving large-scale impact across its 125 member countries. The conversation explores the shifting centre of solar investment towards Asia, the challenges and opportunities in Africa, and the importance of building institutional capacity, skills and private sector confidence. He also highlights the growing role of digitisation and artificial intelligence in enabling distributed renewable energy, improving grid management and ensuring inclusive energy access, alongside ISA’s initiatives on circularity, sustainability and global collaboration.
