Prime Minister Narendra Modi backed the 'One Sun, One World and One Grid' initiative at the COP26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi backed the 'One Sun, One World and One Grid' initiative at the COP26

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Category : National Published on: November 03 2021

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has backed the 'One Sun, One World, One Grid' initiative, claiming that it will not only reduce storage requirements but also improve the viability of solar projects.
  • PM Modi reiterated his proposal for the One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) initiative, which he first proposed at the International Solar Alliance (ISA) First Assembly in October 2018.
  • The PM launched the Green Grids Initiative- One Sun One World One Grid (GGI-OSOWOG), jointly with his UK counterpart Boris Johnson.

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About COP26

  • The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference. It is being held in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, between 31 October and 12 November 2021, under the presidency of Alok Sharma.
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