New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will establish 17 centres of excellence across as many countries by the end of 2025, with plans to subsequently set up a Global Capability Centre in India, its Director General Ashish Khanna said on Wednesday.

The proposed centre in India is envisioned as a 'Silicon Valley for solar' and will serve as a hub linking the network of international centres.

Speaking at a lecture organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Khanna said the centres will provide testing facilities, lab training, and support for a startup ecosystem, modelled on 'IIT-like' universities.

While the names of the 17 host countries were not disclosed, he noted that the number could expand to 50, ...