Green Grids Initiative (OSOWOG) – Benefits and Challenges

At the recently held COP26 summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched a ‘green grids’ initiative named the One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) project. The project aims at connecting energy grids across borders to facilitate a faster transition to the use of renewable energy. The move comes as a positive step towards India’s goal of having a sustainable development model and undergoing a climate-friendly energy transition.

Background

• The idea of connecting solar energy supply across borders was first proposed by India at the International Solar Alliance (ISA)