Question #
Explain the purpose of the Green Grid Initiative launched at World Leaders Summit of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November, 2021. When was this idea first floated in the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
Answer by Chad #
The Green Grid Initiative was launched at the World Leaders Summit of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November 2021. The purpose of this initiative is to accelerate the global deployment of solar energy and promote the adoption of interconnected solar power grids across nations.
The Green Grid Initiative aims to establish a network of interconnected solar grids that can effectively transmit renewable energy across borders. This would enable countries with abundant solar resources to generate surplus clean energy and transfer it to nations that may have a higher energy demand but limited renewable resources. By improving the connectivity and integration of solar grids, this initiative aims to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon energy system on a global scale.
Regarding the second part of your question, it seems that the idea of interconnected solar power grids was not specifically floated in the International Solar Alliance (ISA) prior to the launch at COP26. The ISA itself, formed in 2015 and officially launched at the Paris Climate Conference (COP21) in 2015, primarily focuses on promoting solar energy deployment and facilitating solar projects, particularly in countries located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. However, the idea of interconnected solar grids aligns with the broader goals of ISA to expand renewable energy use and promote solar resource utilization.