To establish itself by -2030 as one of the world’s leading Institute in the field of Solar Energy through Research & Development, Testing, Certification and Evaluation, Economics and Policy Planning, to emerge as a centre committed to the development, utilization and demonstration of solar energy related technologies for various applications, as a school for development of human resources, offering training and other services at various levels by adopting/practicing latest techniques in the area of engineering and science related to applications / utilization of solar energy, to emerge as a premier referral centre in the area of solar energy technologies through active collaborations with prominent international organizations and also as a centre committed to showcase the history of evolution of solar energy technologies in the world.