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STAR-C

International Network of Solar Technology and Application Resource Centres

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Solar
Founded 2023
Profile last updated: August 23, 2026

About

Founded in 2023, STAR-C is a renewable energy company headquartered in Gurugram, India specializing in Solar.

STAR-C is an international project jointly implemented by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with funding from the Government of France. The project enhances institutional and technical capacity of ISA member countries, particularly least developed countries and small island developing states, to accelerate solar energy deployment. STAR-C focuses on establishing quality infrastructure frameworks for solar photovoltaic and solar thermal products and services, developing harmonised solar technology curricula, and strengthening regional networks for knowledge transfer. The project operates across West Africa (ECOWAS region), East Africa (EAC region), and the Pacific (SPC region), working in partnership with regional renewable energy centres to improve standardisation, certification, accreditation, and technical training in the solar sector.

Headquarters

Gurugram, India

Founded

2023

Focus areas

solar energyquality infrastructurecapacity buildingstandardisationcertificationsolar thermalphotovoltaicrenewable energy trainingdeveloping countries

Products & services

Business models

B2B

Value chain

R&DConsultingAdvisoryCommunity Engagement

Service areas (4)

  • West Africa

    Strengthening regional solar quality infrastructure frameworks and management systems in partnership with national standardisation bodies

  • East Africa

    Capacity building and development of regional quality infrastructure frameworks for solar PV and solar thermal products

  • Pacific Region

    Advancing solar thermal energy standards and regional quality infrastructure implementation

  • South Asia

    Establishing STAR-C centres and solar PV training programmes for capacity building

Locations

Headquarters

122003, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Service regions

BeninBurkina FasoCabo VerdeCôte d'IvoireGambiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauLiberiaMaliNigerNigeriaSenegalSierra LeoneTogoUgandaKenyaTanzaniaRwandaBurundiSouth SudanTongaFijiSamoaVanuatuKiribatiMarshall IslandsMicronesiaNauruPalauPapua New GuineaSolomon IslandsTuvaluBhutanIndia

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

International Solar Alliance

Partnerships

International Solar Alliance, UNIDO, ECREEE, EACREEE, PCREEE

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