ISA & USAID Join Forces to Boost Renewable Energy Connectivity

Current Context: On December 6, 2024, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi.

• Aim: To expand the use of renewable energy, strengthen energy interconnections across regions, and support the development of a unified grid to facilitate the large-scale transfer of clean power.
• Focus Areas: South Asia, the Persian Gulf, Southeast Asia, and Africa
• Initiative: Aligns with ISA’s One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) initiative to drive cross-border energy trade and ensure reliable, affordable access to renewable energy.
• Collaboration: USAID will bring its technical expertise, innovative financing tools, and decades of experience in fostering sustainable energy solutions to support ISA’s mission.

Question:

1 Which regions are the primary focus of the collaboration between the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the MoU?

• A) North America and Europe
• B) South America and Oceania
• C) South Asia, the Persian Gulf, Southeast Asia, and Africa
• D) Central Asia and East Asia

Answer: C) The collaboration aims to strengthen energy connections and renewable energy access in these regions to create a reliable and unified energy grid.