As the world races to mobilise $1 trillion in solar investments by 2030, solar power is emerging as a key pillar of economic growth, energy security, and sustainable development. In this episode of Energonomics, host Richa Mishra speaks with Ashish Khanna, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), about the future of global solar energy, AI-driven power demand, smart grids, mini-grids, One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG), Africa’s solar potential, and the financing challenges facing the clean energy transition.

Published on October 22, 2026