Partners
The Alliance Behind ISA-iSUN Design Challenge
International Solar Alliance (ISA)
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a global intergovernmental organisation dedicated to accelerating the deployment of solar energy as a pathway to energy access, energy security, and sustainable development. Established in 2015 as a joint initiative of India and France on the sidelines of the COP21 Paris Climate Conference, ISA was created to mobilise collective action against climate change through the widespread adoption of solar energy solutions.
ISA Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF)
The Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) is a financial and technical assistance facility launched by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to raise and deploy $100 million for high-impact solar energy projects.
GRIHA Council
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is India's national rating system for green buildings, developed by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) and adopted by the Government of India in 2007. GRIHA is a rating tool that helps people assess the performance of their building against certain nationally acceptable benchmarks. GRIHA Council is the body that administers GRIHA rating.
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization advancing innovative solutions in energy, environment, climate change, and sustainable development. TERI was established in 1974, with Shri JRD Tata serving as its first Chairman. Over the decades, TERI has established itself as a research leader, developing evidence-based, science-backed interventions in diverse fields - ranging from clean energy and sustainable agriculture to water security, land resource management, air pollution, and low-emission transport systems.
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a global professional membership body driving excellence in architecture. For nearly two centuries, RIBA architects have imagined a better future, then made it happen. RIBA’s Royal Charter asked them to ‘advance architecture’, and they continue to do exactly that, 190 years later.
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet is a global nonprofit that builds transformative partnerships to accelerate clean energy and economic opportunity in emerging economies. It was founded in 2021 by The Rockefeller Foundation, the IKEA Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund.