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Conference on “Transnational Grid Interconnections for OSOWOG

September 8, 2023

GS Paper III Environment and Ecology

Context: In the run-up to the G20 Summit, a day-long conference on Transnational Grid Interconnections for One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) was held in New Delhi.

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The World Bank presented the Transnational Grid Interconnection-Middle East & Africa perspective.
It emphasized on the significance of Pan Arab Electricity Market (PAEM), interregional grids’ integration between South Asia, EU & Africa.

About OSOWOG or the Green Grid

The idea for the OSOWOG initiative was put forth by India at the First Assembly of the International Solar Alliance in October 2018.
Vision: Under the mantra the sun never sets, OSOWOG initiative aims to connect different regional grids through a common grid.
Launch: The initiative was jointly launched by India and the United Kingdom during the ‘Accelerating Innovation and Clean Technology Deployment’ event at the World Leaders Summit held in November 2021 during COP26.
Partners: World Bank Group and International Solar Alliance (ISA).
- ISA is a collaborative platform for increased deployment of solar energy technologies. It was conceived as a joint effort by India and France.
SAARC, BIMSTEC and ASEAN countries can be utilized through transnational interconnections.

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