Policy & Advocacy
Coordinated positions on tariffs, permitting, and grid access to unlock investment in solar.
☀️ Accelerating solar worldwide
Together, we power a brighter, cleaner future.
We unite the global solar value chain—industry, innovators, and policymakers—to drive adoption, standards, and investment in solar energy.
80+
member orgs
60+
countries
100GW+
advocated
What we do
Policy advocacy, market development, and knowledge sharing to accelerate solar adoption.
- • Global policy & standards alignment
- • Capacity building & training
- • Research, data, and best practices
Solar in action
ABOUT THE GLOBAL SOLAR COUNCIL
The Global Solar Council is a CEO-level coalition of leading international companies in the photovoltaic solar value chain. Its mission is to promote the global development and growth of solar energy.
The Council aims to expand the use of solar energy in the global energy mix by actively promoting the benefits of solar energy. The Council will communicate with senior policy makers on the substantial successes already achieved by solar and the importance of a public policy environment that enables the deployment of solar energy, driving job creation and economic growth.
The Council addresses all parts of the solar equation such as material supply chain, financing, policy support, research and development, cross-national cooperation, and grid development and management.
The ultimate goal of the Global Solar Council is to increase global deployment of solar energy in a sustainable fashion.
Key initiatives
Knowledge Hub
Guides and datasets to support project developers, regulators, and financiers.
Emerging Markets
Partnership programs to scale distributed solar in high‑growth economies.
Solar Industry CEOs Launch Global Solar Council
Representatives of leading international companies in the solar photovoltaic industry today announced the founding of the Global Solar Council, a CEO-level industry coalition whose aim is to expand the global deployment of solar energy in a sustainable and cost-competitive way.
Past Press Releases
GSC Trade Without Barriers
The Global Solar Council believes governments should continue to reduce trade barriers through favorable policy regimes, energy market access, and other measures that will allow firms to lower their costs and compete at lower prices.
Join the council
Become a member organization and help shape the future of solar.