Long-Term Planning and Implementation of Smart Distribution Grids

This policy brief has been developed as part of the ISGAN Lighthouse Project on Smart Distribution Grids, a new strategic initiative aimed at harnessing the collective expertise and innovative potential of the ISGAN community. The project is dedicated to elevating global awareness of the critical role that smart distribution grids play in meeting the essential targets to triple global renewable energy capacity and double the global average rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030. It underscores the necessity of adopting more efficient, forward-looking strategies for long-term planning and implementation. The policy brief was co-developed in partnership with ISGAN experts through a dynamic process of interactive workshops and analytical activities conducted throughout 2024. The process also involved dialogue with key actor groups from all continents with responsibilities for designing and implementing the distribution grids of the future.