Business Mauritius (BM), in partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), opened a 2-day SolarX Accelerator Programme in Mauritius recently, aimed at supporting, empowering, and guiding startups focused on solar energy and renewable technologies. The programme brought together 35 startups from across Asia and APAC region to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative solar solutions.
The SolarX Accelerator Programme is designed to identify and support startups with innovative, scalable, and cost-effective solutions in the solar energy sector. This year’s the programme focuses on fostering collaboration, providing mentorship, and facilitating access to funding opportunities for participating startups.
The International Solar Alliance is a global initiative launched in 2015 by India and France at the COP21 in Paris, with 123 Member and Signatory countries. It works with governments to improve energy access and security worldwide and promote solar power as a sustainable transition to a carbon-neutral future.
Ashish Khanna, Director General of ISA, emphasised, “ISA has committed to empowering youth, fostering innovation, and creating jobs as part of its mission to spread solar energy. We are confident that the entrepreneurs from the Africa and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions will contribute to a valuable transfer of technological ideas, which can aid the energy transition in various countries. For example, a solution developed in Nigeria could have practical applications in India, and a solar application in Fiji could work across all the islands in the Pacific.”
“To facilitate collaboration among the private sector, government, regulators, and stakeholders, SolarX was first launched in Africa, followed by the APAC region. This approach is critical, especially considering that overall investment in clean-tech solar energy has decreased by 20% in developing countries compared to last year. The SolarX Global Accelerator 2025 aims to address this challenge by connecting entrepreneurs with investors, providing tailored mentorship, fundraising training, and access to financing opportunities.”
As the spokesperson of the Mauritian business community, Business Mauritius participates in several public-private platforms geared at advancing the country’s development, through economic development, social capital, and sustainable and inclusive growth.
“Business Mauritius welcomes the opportunity to partner with ISA on the Solar X Accelerator. It brings to the forefront three key priorities of the business community, which are energy transition, innovation, and unlocking new markets on the continent,” said Kevin Ramkaloan, CEO, Business Mauritius.
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