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Launched by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) with Invest India at COP27 in 2022, the SolarX Startup Challenge fosters entrepreneurship to develop scalable solar solutions across ISA Member Countries. It bridges the gap between solar potential and deployment by empowering local innovators, enhancing regional capacity, and advancing clean energy transitions.

The inaugural Africa-focused edition in 2023 inspired the APAC and India editions launched at COP28, and the LAC edition launched at COP29, showcasing ISA's commitment to nurturing innovation in solar energy. By crowdsourcing cost-effective solutions, the challenge accelerates the global shift to renewable energy while fostering local entrepreneurship and building capacity across the solar value chain.

SolarX India Winner, Imagine Powertree Pvt. Ltd.

Nurturing Local and Cost-Effective Startups

The challenge crowdsources innovative, cost-effective solutions to overcome persistent solar sector challenges. It creates a global solar entrepreneurship ecosystem by discovering local innovations and empowering entrepreneurs to sustain and grow solar businesses. This approach fosters economic growth, technological advancement, and a cleaner energy future.

SolarX Africa Participant, Kuza Coolers Limited, Kenya

Support from a Network of Visionary Partners

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Sequoia Climate Foundation supported the 2024 edition, with Bloomberg enhancing outreach for the African Accelerator Programme. Partners like Invest India, WAIPA, and GOGLA amplify the impact of winning solutions through mentorship, market access, and investor connections.

SolarX Startup Winners: India edition at RE Invest 2024

Incubating the Next
Generation of Solar Leaders

The SolarX Startup Challenge provides financial support, acceleration programs, and mentorship to entrepreneurs, opening pathways to investors and diverse markets. By driving innovation and fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem, the challenge transforms the solar sector, enabling solutions to scale across regions and contexts, reshaping the global energy landscape.