Subject: Invitation for your virtual presence in the First World Solar Technology Summit on Tuesday, the 8thSeptember, 2020 from 16.30 – 21.30 PM (IST).

Dear Sir/ Madam,

 Indian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur, has the pleasure to invite you to the First World Solar Technology Summit, hosted by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on a virtual platform on Tuesday, the 8th September, 2020. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi has kindly consented to grace the occasion by his presence and to address the Plenary Session of the Summit.

2. The International Solar Alliance, an intergovernmental organization currently with 67 countries as its members, is a unique international platform for cooperation among its members with the mutual goal of ramping up solar energy by aggregating markets, and taking solar power applications to scale to improve energy access.
3. The First World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) aims to bring together key stakeholders and innovators from the governmental, non-governmental and private sectors to discuss recent developments in the field of solar energy and related market trends. The primary objectives of this Summit are to showcase the state-of-the-art next generation solar technologies that can help countries leapfrog to a decarbonized grid, achieve SDG7 and promote the uptake of other solar applications. ISA will also deliberate on the way forward to make available technology at a reasonable and affordable cost for all.
4. The Summit will be addressed by a galaxy of speakers that include Hon’ble Ministers from Government of India and several ISA member countries, Nobel Laureates, CEOs of global technology companies, academicians, innovators and pioneers in research from across the world.
5. The WSTS will begin at 1630 hrs IST with the Plenary Session to be addressed by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and eminent speakers, it will be followed by the Global CEO’s Session, four Technical Sessions running in parallel will conclude with a high-level Valedictory Session at 21:30 IST. The Concept Note and provisional Agenda of the Summit is attached herewith for your kind reference.More details of the Event are available at:  https://www.isolaralliance.org/.
6. In order to ensure a smooth flow of the proceedings and to facilitate your participation and of those mentioned above in the event seamlessly, ISAhave developed a registration portal. We would like to request that your office may register at: https://registrations.ficci.com/isa-wsts2020/index.html. The registration will also enable us to share the programme updates and the link for participation as we approach the day of the Summit.
7. For any further information and assistance required to facilitate your participation, your office may kindly reach out to: Mr. Naresh Mehta, Chief of Protocol, ISA at:naresh.mehta@isolaralliance.org; Tele: +91 81305 55556; and /or Ms. Rita Roy Choudhury, Assistant Secretary General, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), our organising partner of this Summit at: rita.roychoudhury@ficci.com.

We look forward to your participation at First World Solar Technology Summit on 8th September, 2020.

First World Solar Technology Summit on 8th September, 2020.