In Pics: Heads of nations to attend International Solar Alliance Summit, co-hosted by India and France

DNA Web Team | Updated: Mar 11, 2018, 12:30 AM IST

Heads of 23 nations and 10 ministerial representatives of different countries will attend the first International Solar Alliance Summit, co-hosted by India and France, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

Heads of 23 nations and 10 ministerial representatives of different countries will attend the first International Solar Alliance Summit, co-hosted by India and France, at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Sunday.

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The summit will deliberate on finance mechanism for the promotion of solar energy, crowd-funding and technology transfer. Demonstrative projects will be showcased by different nations.

President Ram Nath Kovind will co-host the summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. It will focus on various aspects of promoting solar energy in the 121 countries associated with International Solar Alliance (ISA).

The summit assumes significance in view of India's ambitious renewable energy target of having 175 GW clean energy capacities including 100 GW solar and 60 GW wind power.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shaking hands with President of the Republic of Niger, Issoufou Mahamadou at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting world leaders in the Indian capital New Delhi on March 11 for the inaugural International Solar Alliance summit. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shaking hands with President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting world leaders in the Indian capital New Delhi on March 11 for the inaugural International Solar Alliance summit. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shaking hands with President of the Republic of Nauru, Baron Waqa at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. PHOTO CREDITS: AFP

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo ahead of their bilateral talks, on the sidelines of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi, on Saturday. PHOTO CREDITS: PTI

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, ahead of their bilateral talks. PHOTO CREDITS: PTI

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Vice President of the Ivory Coast Daniel Kablan Duncan, ahead of their bilateral talks, on the sidelines of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi, on Saturday.