30 JULY 2026 | 19:00–21:00 Hours IST | VIRTUAL
Eighth Meeting of the ISA Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean Region
Overview
Advancing Scalable Solar Transitions Across Latin America and the Caribbean
The Eighth Meeting of the ISA Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean Region convenes Member Countries, development partners, and regional stakeholders to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the deployment of solar energy across the Region. As the International Solar Alliance advances from agenda-setting to implementation, the meeting serves as a platform to align regional priorities with ISA's strategic pillars, promote knowledge exchange, and drive country-led action.
The Region has made significant progress in expanding renewable energy and electricity access, while continuing to offer strong potential for utility-scale, distributed, and island-based solar deployment. Discussions will focus on digitalisation, emerging technologies, resilient supply chains, capacity building, and targeted support for Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS), fostering practical partnerships that translate ambition into sustainable development outcomes.
19:00 - 19:10 Hours IST
Opening of the Meeting
19:10 - 19:12 Hours IST
Adoption of the agenda
19:12 - 19:15 Hours IST
Action Taken Report of the Seventh Meeting of the ISA Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Region
ISA Pillars, Platforms, and Initiatives
Emerging Technologies for Accelerating Energy Transition
Demonstrating Impact through projects
19:55 - 20:20 Hours IST
Interventions by the ISA Member Countries
20:20 - 20:45 Hours IST
Interventions by the International Organizations, Partner Organizations and Other Key Stakeholders
20:45 - 20:50 Hours IST
Preparations for the Ninth Meeting of the ISA Regional Committee for the LAC Region
20:50 - 20:55 Hours IST
Any other business
20:55 - 21:00 Hours IST
Closing of the meeting
Key Focus Areas
Advancing solar deployment across Latin America and the Caribbean through digital innovation, regional cooperation, institutional capacity building and targeted support for Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Accelerating Solar Deployment
Advance utility-scale, distributed and island-based solar systems through stronger regional collaboration and country-led implementation.
Digitalisation & Artificial Intelligence
Promote digital technologies including forecasting, storage optimisation, demand response and energy planning to improve reliability and affordability.
Regional Cooperation and Institutional Capacity
Strengthen policy frameworks, institutional capabilities and technical cooperation through ISA's strategic pillars and regional engagement.
Supporting Caribbean SIDS
Address the unique energy challenges of Small Island Developing States through resilient infrastructure, regional partnerships and targeted implementation support.
Building Resilient Solar Ecosystems
Expand capacity building, STAR Centres, ISA Academy programmes and long-term ecosystem development to strengthen implementation across the Region.
Seventh Meeting of the ISA Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean Region
The Seventh Meeting of the ISA Regional Committee (RCM) for the Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) Region was convened from 4 to 6 August 2025 in Santiago, Chile.
