International Solar Alliance Elects Ajay Mathur as its Director General

Ajay Mathur takes charge as the Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on March 15. Exactly a month ago, the Special Assembly of the ISA had elected Ajay as the Director General. However, the appointment is for four years which could be renewed for an additional term.

In a statement, the company says, "Dr Ajay Mathur has assumed office, today, as Director General of the International Solar Alliance."

Ajay would be replacing Upendra Tripathy, who has completed his term on March 14. Upendra held the position of Director General since 2017.

Furthermore,  India had proposed Ajay’s candidature which was endorsed by the Special Assembly. He brings in a wealthy leadership and expertise across all key areas of energy transition, from policy, research, and technology commercialisation to financing, international cooperation and institutional development, as per to the statement.

Ajay is also a member of the Prime Minister's Council on climate change. Also, he had served as the Director General of TERI and also a key Indian climate-change negotiator. Alongside, he was also the spokesperson for India during the 2015 climate negotiations in Paris.

In his tenure at TERI, he was marked by the World Sustainable Development Summit, international fora that brought together world leaders, development experts to work collaboratively for the goal of sustainable development, according to the statement.

Also, as the Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ajay was responsible for bringing energy efficiency into the Indian homes, offices and factories using the initiatives such as the star labelling program for appliances, the Energy Conservation Building code and the Perform, Achieve and Trade Program for energy-intensive industries.

While addressing in the special assembly, Ajay clearly set out the path to strengthen and to build on the success so far achieved, dovetailing solarisation with the existing electricity generation goals and devices in each member country through consultative and collaborative development.

Furthermore, Ajay has acknowledged that the diversity of needs demands for multiple approaches to mainstream solar projects in varied member countries and to prepare for implementation plans in consultation with member countries.

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