One World One Grid
PR Newswire: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi first proposed OSOWOG at the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in 2018. The initiative is a collaboration between India, France, the United Kingdom, and the ISA. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has drafted plans to connect around 140 countries through a common grid.
One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi first proposed OSOWOG at the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in 2018. The initiative is a collaboration between India, France, the United Kingdom, and the ISA. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has drafted plans to connect around 140 countries through a common grid.
The OSOWOG initiative is built on the idea that “the sun never sets.” Given that solar energy is available somewhere on the planet at any given time, the concept envisions creating a global grid that transmits solar power from regions experiencing daylight to those in darkness.
It aims to connect different regional grids through a common grid that will be used to transfer renewable energy power and, thus, realize the potential of renewable energy sources, especially solar energy.
According to an IEA report, global solar capacity reached 1.6 TW in 2023. Additionally, projections indicate this capacity could quadruple over the next decade.
Here are the top 5 solar countries in the world, based on their installed capacity:
China
China’s 713.5 GW solar capacity As of August 2, 2024, the country is the largest producer of solar energy in the world. China is the world's largest manufacturer of solar equipment, and it has over 80% share in all manufacturing phases of solar panels.
United States of America
As of August 2024, the United States had 107.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar electricity generating capacity in the Lower 48 states. This is a 36% increase from the same period in 2023.
Germany
Germany installed new solar power systems with a combined capacity of 959.6 MW in September, 2024
India
As of September 2024, India's solar energy capacity was 90.76 GW. In 2024, India added 11.7 GW of utility-scale solar capacity and 3 GW of rooftop solar capacity. This was a 14.5% increase in utility-scale solar capacity and a 36.4% increase in rooftop solar capacity compared to 2023.
Japan
As of November 2024, Japan's solar capacity is over 87 gigawatts (GW).
Implementation Of OSOWOG
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In order to create a common grid, the Indian grid would be connected to the grids of the Middle East, South Asia, and South-East Asia. Then, in addition to other renewable energy sources, this system would be used to distribute solar energy as needed. |
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The functional first phase would be connected to the reservoir of renewable resources in Africa in the second phase, |
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This phase would focus on attaining genuine global interconnectedness. The goal will be to integrate as many nations as possible to build a unified renewable energy power system. All nations will subsequently be able to access this. |
India's OSOWOG initiative aligns with its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. By 2040, technology maturity and India’s power needs could lead to the develop a valuable direct 2 GW under-sea cable between India and GCC
India is committed to work with the world for a green future.
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