1、Supporting the renewable electricity transition through tradeUNLOCKING RE-GLOBALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES VIA INTERCONNECTIONUNLOCKING RE-GLOBALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES VIA INTERCONNECTION1CONTENTSAcknowledgements.2Foreword.3Executive summary.5Introduction.8A.The role of trade in renewable electricity.91.1
2、 Overview.101.2 Renewable electricity generation potential is unevenly distributed.101.3 Renewable electricity supply is intermittent,demand is uneven.101.4 Trading renewable electricity across borders can help balance supply and demand.121.5 Trading renewable electricity enables economies to exploi
3、t their comparative advantages.141.6 Trading renewable electricity across borders can help importing countries reach decarbonization targets.161.7 Interconnectors create interdependence underscoring the case for a global grid.18B.Addressing issues facing cross-border transmission of renewable electr
4、icity.212.1 Overview.222.2 Cross-border electricity trade.222.3 Supply disruptions and export restrictions.262.4 Supply chain bottlenecks create opportunities to promote re-globalization.282.5 Access to finance.302.6 Transparency on regulatory approval processes and timelines.352.7 Drawing inspirati
5、on from the submarine cable network enabling the internet.39C.Conclusions.43Glossary of acronyms.46SUPPORTING THE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY TRANSITION THROUGH TRADE2ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis co-publication of the World Meteorological Organization and the World Trade Organization was prepared under the overal
6、l guidance of Michael Roberts,Head,Aid-for-Trade Unit,Development Division,WTO,and Dr Roberta Boscolo,Influencer,Climate&Energy Leader at WMO.Hoe Lim,Director of the Trade and Environment Division at the WTO,supervised the work.The lead author was Michael Roberts.At the WTO,Rousi Zhang,Edvinas Drevi