Solar Energy
Solar energy is one of the most sustainable sources of energy in the foreseeable future with co-benefits of environmental sustainability, economic security, and equitable supply of energy. It is high on the global agenda and crucial to meeting the world’s climate goals. Moreover, solar energy is not just clean, they are fast becoming the cheapest form of power generation in many markets.
One of the biggest drawbacks of solar energy used to be its generation cost. However, the cost of solar energy is now below the cost of traditional fuels, and they are likely to fall further over the next decade, giving solar energy an even bigger cost advantage. The much-predicted death of fossil fuels is still some way off, especially outside Europe. Coal, gas, and oil will remain part of the fuel-supply mix for the foreseeable future, especially given the appetite for energy in developing economies in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Coal and oil are expected to peak within the next few years, while the demand for net zero is pick-up momentum with leaders from major economies are pushing for deep emission reductions from fossil fuels. According to IEA report Net Zero by 2050, the pathway calls for 630 gigawatts by the year 2030 and largest single source of electricity by the year 2050.
Sustainable energy has been one of the major areas of intervention for GGGI. Solar energy forms the second largest portfolio of green investment mobilization through the Green Investment Services (after sustainable landscapes). GGGI facilitates policy and regulatory environment, application of potential new emerging technologies & ideas, and mobilizing green finance backed by sustainable business model setting the direction for creating the right enabling conditions for adoption of solar energy at scale that fits into the country needs and regional conditions.
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News • June 22, 2026
GGGI and GRIDCO Convene a Reservoir Committee Consultation to Advance Floating Solar Development in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, June 17, 2026 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with GRIDCO Limited, Government of Odisha, convened a Reservoir Committee Consultation to review and validate the […]
News • June 19, 2026
Stakeholders Validate Fiji’s First National Energy Master Plan
Suva, Fiji. 18 June 2026 – Fiji has taken a significant step towards a secure, low-carbon energy future, with national stakeholders today validating the draft Fiji Energy Master Plan (EMP), a strategic roadmap that charts the country’s transition to 100 percent renewable electricity […]
News • May 26, 2026
Guyana Strengthens Data Reporting to Support Project Implementation
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 22, 2026 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) Secretariat, hosted a workshop to build capacity to implement sustainable development projects. This workshop focused on strengthening capacity in data collection, analysis, and reporting among key public-sector stakeholders implementing projects under the […]
News • May 18, 2026
New partnership to support finance for renewable energy in PNG
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 11 May 2026— The National Energy Authority (NEA) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday to strengthen cooperation on the mobilization […]
News • May 12, 2026
New Momentum for Green Energy and Sustainable Financing Initiatives Across Asia through India-Korea Bilateral Agreement
New Delhi, India, May 11, 2026: In a significant boost to green growth and sustainable development, the Republic of India and the Republic of Korea have reinforced their commitment to […]
News • April 8, 2026
Tonga Energy Week 2026 Drives Momentum for a Sustainable Future
Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 26-27th March 2026 – The Department of Energy under Tonga’s Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications (MEIDECC), in collaboration with the Global […]
News • January 30, 2026
From Data Gaps to a Digital Shift: A Journey of Indonesia’s Rooftop Solar Governance
Morning light slipped through the haze above Indonesia’s big cities, glinting off a few scattered solar panels while countless rooftops still waited for theirs. Inside the Directorate General of New, […]
News • November 19, 2025
EU and GGGI Convene Inaugural Steering Committee for Pacific Electrification
Nadi, Fiji, November 19, 2025 – The European Union (EU) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) convened the inaugural Steering Committee meeting for the four-year Pacific Regional Electrification Programme […]
News • September 5, 2025
GGGI to Lead €15M EU Push for Rural Electrification in Six Pacific Nations
Nadi, Fiji, September 5th, 2025 – The European Union (EU) has announced a significant investment of €15 million (approximately FJD 40 million) to support rural electrification efforts in six Pacific countries. […]
News • May 28, 2025
From Sketch to Sustainability: Mongolia Opens Its First Green Kindergarten in Ulaanbaatar’s Most Polluted District
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – May 19, 2024 — A decade-long vision has come to life with the official opening of Mongolia’s first-ever demonstration green kindergarten, located in Songinokhairkhan district—one of the […]
News • April 26, 2025
An Industry Present in the Challenges of the Future: How Chihuahua is investing in the (re)design of its industrial parks
(SPANISH VERSION BELOW) Paloma Centeno, an industrial architect, recalls that she was pregnant when the water supply in her city suffered a week-long cut, due to the drought that affected […]
News • March 26, 2025
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources publishes guideline for designing floating solar power plants
Jakarta, Indonesia, March 11, 2025 – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) with the support of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is publishing the Guideline for Planning […]
News • December 6, 2024
Viet Nam and GGGI Launch the new 2024-2028 Country Plan for Green Growth and Climate Actions
Hanoi, Viet Nam – December 6, 2024 – The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) officially announce the launch of the Viet Nam-GGGI […]
News • July 25, 2024
Building a Sustainable Future in Southwest Ethiopia
Jimma, Ethiopia, July 23-25, 202 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in collaboration with the Government of Ethiopia successfully completed two parallel capacity building sessions to enhance awareness of […]
News • May 30, 2024
Final Validation of the Agrivoltaics Preliminary Study and Roadmap Development for Pilot Implementation in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda, May 30, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Rwanda, in collaboration with the Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), hosted a workshop to validate […]
News • March 20, 2024
Multipartner Implementation Agreement on CSA Models for Tree Nurseries in Karakalpakstan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 20, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), under the leadership of GGGI Uzbekistan Country Representative, Dr. Aaron […]
News • February 6, 2024
Tanna Island Ushers in a New Era of Prosperity and Resilience
Tanna Island, Vanuatu, February 6th, 2024 – Residents of Isangel and Blackman town on Tanna, Vanuatu were overjoyed with excitement as His Excellency Johnny Koanapo, the Minister of Internal Affairs […]
News • January 26, 2024
GGGI Joins Fiji in Launching National Energy Policy
Suva, Fiji, 26th January 2024 – In a significant stride towards sustainable development, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) joined the Fiji Ministry of Energy to celebrate the official launch […]
News • January 18, 2024
Innovation and partnerships to resolve water scarcity in rural Vanuatu.
18th January 2024, Port Vila, Vanuatu; In Early January, 2024, twenty-seven professionals embarked on a mission to ensure access to clean drinking water for communities in Vanuatu as part of […]
News • December 14, 2023
Switch Garment: Exposure Visit on Decarbonization of Garment and Textile Factory in Vietnam
14 December 2023, Ho Chi Minh City – 22 delegates, under the support of the Switch Garment project, including CGTI, garment manufacturers and representatives of the Ministry of Environment, Ministry […]