Korea

South Korea will encourage solar panel rentals

Expects rise in household demand for solar power.

South Korea to restart two nuclear reactors

Will ease fears of power shortages in August.

World Energy Congress meets in Korea on October 13

Will search for future leaders at the conference.

South Korean and Chinese JV to make batteries for EVs

Will become China’s biggest maker of EV batteries.

Korea, U.S. to extend civilian nuclear power agreement

Discussions for new agreement to begin this June.

Korean firms transfer energy-related IT to developing nations

KT Corporation and Korea Power Exchange are the newest companies to join this effort.

S. Korea to build 18 thermal power plants by 2027

South Korea is turning to thermal power plants  to meet  its growing electricity consumption.

Korea investing more in renewable energy test beds

Some US$63 million to go to various RE test beds.

Hanwha confirms plans to produce solar modules

Its optimistic domestic demand for solar modules will increase.

South Korea’s renewable energy industry to remain stagnant

Experts cite lack of government support as reason for weak growth.

Find out what South Korea has to hurdle in the power industry

Get the update from senior-level government officials.

S.Korea attempts to revamp nuclear industry image

Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power is inviting foreign media on a tour of its original nuclear plant site.

S.Korea to build gas-fired plants in lieu of nuke

South Korea will build six more gas-fired power plants amid nuclear safety concerns.