CoAct Database

Green Grids Initiative

The Green Grids Initiative (GGI) coordinates international action, and mobilises technical expertise and financing to accelerate the development of green grids necessary to meet net zero commitments. There is no transition without transmission. There are three thematic pillars:

Finance Grids are not yet considered the low-risk investable assets that they should be. By convening financiers and setting out common principles for grid investments, the GGI facilitates the doubling in grid investment needed by 2030.
Planning, Permitting & Operation Effective long-term planning is not widespread and too many states do not plan ahead enough to provide certainty to the market. Cumbersome permitting slows progress where plans exist.
Supply Chains Supply chain capacity for grids components has been flat, with limited ability to ramp up at pace. Buyers need affordable supply to plan projects and suppliers need commitments that enable them to invest in new manufacturing capacity. The GGI is working hard to coordinate supply and demand to deliver on grids.

Activity period	2021–present
Last CoAct update	2025
Web URL	https://greengridsinitiative.net/
Output effectiveness	0.66
Accountability Index	0.23
Inclusiveness Index	0.46
Capacity Index	0.78
Num. actors	24
Functions	Knowledge production, Knowledge dissemination, Technical implementation, Institutional capacity building, Standards and norms, Funding, Policy planning
SDGs
Themes	energy, finance
Policy focus	Mainly mitigation
Sectors	Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Implementation countries	India