RFI For Market Consultation for the 1st Biennial OSOWOG Flagship Knowledge Report: “Global and Regional Electricity Grid Interconnection Outlook”

RFI For Market Consultation for the 1st Biennial OSOWOG Flagship Knowledge Report: “Global and Regional Electricity Grid Interconnection Outlook”

33/10/PPIC/2026-ISA Country: India Issued on: 01.10.2026 Request for Information Market Consultation for the 1st Biennial OSOWOG Flagship Knowledge Report: “Global and Regional Electricity Grid Interconnection Outlook” International Solar Alliance (ISA) Secretariat, Surya Bhawan, NISE Campus, Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana – 122003, India Website: www.isa.int RFI Notice RFI No. 33/10/PPIC/2026-ISA Country / Location India / Global assignment Issue Date 01/10/2026 Response Deadline 20/10/2026, 11:00 IST Official Contact Procurement Unit, International Solar Alliance procurement@isa.int, CC to [contact details removed] 1. RFI at a Glance RFI purpose Market research and industry consultation only; no selection or award Assignment under consideration 1st Edition of Biennial Flagship Knowledge Report on OSOWOG - Global and Regional Electricity Grid Interconnection Outlook Geographic coverage Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia/Oceania, Latin America and North America, with regional/sub-regional analysis Indicative horizon Long-term outlook to 2050 Indicative delivery period 35 weeks from a future contract zero date, subject to market feedback and final solicitation Response format One PDF response using the response structure in Section 9; editable annex tables may also be provided Commercial response No formal financial proposal. Any budgetary information requested is non-binding and for market-estimation purposes only Submission channel procurement@isa.int, [contact details removed] Future procurement If ISA proceeds, it will be separate procurement; RFI participation will not create an advantage or disadvantage 2. Background and Context The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is considering an assignment to develop the first edition of a biennial flagship knowledge report under the One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) programme on global and regional electricity grid interconnections. The p roposed knowledge product would provide a consolidated global perspective on cross -border electricity transmission, cross -border electricity trade, regional electricity market integration and emerging transmission corridors, and would develop a long-term outlook through 2050. The contemplated product is intended to serve policymakers, power -system planners, regulators, utilities, system operators, regional power pools and market institutions, investors, financiers, multilateral development banks, researchers and other stakehold ers. It is envisaged as both an analytical publication and a reusable knowledge platform supported by datasets, digital/cartographic products and stakeholder consultations. 3. Purpose of the RFI ISA is conducting this RFI to test the availability, depth, delivery capacity, expertise availability, and commercial characteristics of the market before finalising any future solicitation. The information received may be used to refine the Terms of Refer ence, implementation approach, packaging, schedule, market-access requirements, qualification thresholds, deliverables, contracting model, risk allocation and internal cost estimate. Specifically, ISA seeks market feedback on: • The number and profile of capable firms/consortium units, research institutions, technical consultancies, consortia and specialist service providers able to deliver a multi -regional flagship energy knowledge product having knowledge, exposure and expertise in the power systems across OSOWOG regions - ASIA (South Asia, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, Central Asia), Africa (Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa), Europe (EU member states and ENTSOe member Countries), Australia, Latin America, North America. • Availability of institutional experience in cross-border transmission planning, regional power-system planning, regional electricity markets/power pools, policy/regulatory analysis and international energy knowledge products. • Data access and analytical approaches for harmonising heterogeneous national and regional datasets and addressing material data gaps. • feasible approaches for 2050 scenario development, uncertainty treatment and cross-regional comparability. • availability of GIS/cartography, web -development and interactive scenario -exploration capabilities. • feasibility of organising multi-region stakeholder consultations within an accelerated delivery schedule. • appropriate team structure, regional coverage, quality -assurance arrangements and institutional backstopping. • key cost drivers, realistic delivery duration, contracting assumptions and risks that should be addressed in a future procurement; and • any requirement that could unnecessarily restrict competition, reduce value for money, or create avoidable implementation risk. 4. Indicative Assignment Under Consideration The scope below is indicative and is provided to enable meaningful market feedback. It does not constitute a final Terms of Reference and may be amended, reduced, expanded, repackaged or discontinued by ISA before any future procurement. No. Indicative component Description 1 Global and regional status review Review and analyse the current status, progress, investment trends and future outlook of cross -border transmission interconnections, including submarine -cable-based interconnections, cross -border electricity trade and regional electricity market integratio n covering following regions ASIA ( South Asia, Middle East, South East Asia, North East Asia, Central Asia), Africa (Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa), Europe (EU member states and ENTSOe member Countries), Australia, Latin America , North America. 2 Power system Geographic coverage/regional power grid Asia (South Asia, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and Central Asia); Africa (Eastern, Western, Central, North and Southern Africa); Europe (including EU and ENTSO -E member countries); Australia/Oceania; Latin America; and North America.

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