The new body, inaugurated in Paris during COP21, aims to "unify the best practices and accelerate global market developments".
The GSC will be set up as a legal entity in the US, with headquarters in China.
"Today the solar power sector has united to fight climate change," says GSC chairman Bruce Douglas.
"The recent launch of the International Solar Alliance, spearheaded by India, demonstrates the consensus that solar power will become the principal source of electricity generation.
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