China's Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDO) set up by the Chinese State Grid Corporation (SGCC) aspires to connect power grids in various locations and to be a technical standards setter for equipment in a wide number of locations. The latest data. The state of the energy transition was the topic of the "Energy Transition: Amping Up or Powering Down?" panel session at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2025. The energy transition is facing headwinds from geopolitics, rising demand and nations prioritizing energy security and. This year marks the tenth anniversary of McKinsey's Global Energy Perspective, offering a chance to reflect on the lessons learned over the past decade and to look ahead to the next one. Two overarching themes emerge from this year's outlook. First, cost competitiveness and an economically. The share of electricity in satisfying global electricity demand is expected to more than double, rising from about 20% of final energy consumption today to 50% by 2050 (International Energy Agency, 2021). In the United States, the Net-Zero America report by Princeton University projects that. While there has not been substantial research on the techno-economic benefits, however, some initial results of the global energy interconnection are presented in this paper. We meet at a decisive moment for people and the planet.