Forging the Future of Solar: India-Japan Innovations for a Sustainable Asia

The International Solar Alliance (ISA), in collaboration with TERI and the Becquerel Institute, is hosting the Private Sector Roundtable in Osaka, Japan, as part of the CEO Caucus initiative.

The Private Sector Roundtable in Osaka, Japan, is a key event under the CEO Caucus initiative, bringing together top executives, industry pioneers, and policymakers to discuss and accelerate solar energy adoption in Asia and beyond.

As global energy transitions take center stage, the Osaka Roundtable will spotlight Asia's potential to lead in solar innovation, technology, and deployment. The event is designed to foster collaboration across sectors and regions, addressing critical challenges and identifying actionable solutions for the solar industry.

Key themes for this event include:

• Promoting technological innovation, including advancements in perovskite solar cells, e-mobility, green hydrogen, green ammonia, and storage solutions.
• Exploring opportunities for the Global South by leveraging India-Japan collaboration to scale solar solutions across emerging economies.
• Addressing land scarcity through innovative PV systems.
• Enhancing recyclability and sustainability, emphasizing circularity to create economic, social, and environmental value.
• Transforming the energy landscape through AI and digitalization.

About the CEO Caucus

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) launched the CEO Caucus as a high-level platform to convene C-suite executives, industry leaders, and policymakers from the solar energy sector. Building on the success of the 2024 CEO Caucus Roundtables, this initiative focuses on key imperatives, including diversifying global supply chains, ensuring equitable access to cutting-edge technology, mobilizing capital to accelerate solar projects, and advocating for policy frameworks that enable sustainable growth in the sector.

In collaboration with TERI and the Becquerel Institute, the CEO Caucus facilitates structured roundtable discussions that delve deeply into these challenges, generating actionable insights for stakeholders. Spanning four strategic regions—Caribbean and Latin America, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe & Others—the CEO Caucus integrates diverse regional perspectives. The outcomes of these engagements are meticulously documented in policy briefs and white papers, offering pragmatic solutions and a roadmap for stakeholders to follow. By uniting thought leaders from industry, research, and policymaking, the CEO Caucus exemplifies a transformative approach to advancing solar energy.