South korea

Hydropower Plant

Doosan Heavy Teams Up with Korea Western Power for Laos Hydroelectric Power Plant Project

In August, the two companies signed a three-way investment agreement with Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corp.

Offshore Wind Power

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction to Cooperate with KOEN on Offshore Wind Farm Projects

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea South-East Power Company for the promotion of offshore wind …

LNG

SHI Secures LNG Carrier Order

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has received an order to build an LNG carrier, the firm's first carrier order in nearly a year.

Coal Production

South Korean Coal Restrictions to Edge up This Winter

South Korean state-owned Kepco utilities operated 56 coal-fired units with a combined capacity of 33.7GW.

Nuclear Fusion

South Korea’s Artificial Sun Sets New Record

The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy announced on Nov. 24 that it succeeded in operating 100,000,000°C plasma, which is a core condition for nuclear fusion, fo…

Hydrogen Technology

Doosan Heavy Industries to Verify Green Hydrogen Technologies in Jeju Island

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction will build a system to produce hydrogen with wind energy in Jeju Island.

Electric Car

Hyundai Motor Group Places 4th in Global Electric Vehicle Sales

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. placed fourth in global electric vehicles in the January-September period of 2020.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Impact Coatings Opens South Korea Office

Impact Coatings has opened a new office in Seoul, South Korea as the Swedish fuel cell technology supplier expands into the Asia region.

Solar Technology

25.17% Efficient Perovskite Solar Cell Via New Photoactive layer

Scientists in South Korea demonstrated a perovskite cell with a certified efficiency of 24.4%.

Offshore Wind Power

Orsted Eyes 1.6GW South Korea Offshore Wind

Developer confirms intention to develop projects off Incheon city at event with government officials.

Hydrogen Project

Hyundai Motor Group to Produce Green Hydrogen in Saemangeum

The MOU is to conduct joint research for the purpose of green hydrogen value chain establishment.

Solar Power Panel

Korean-Made Solar Cells’ Share of Domestic Solar Module Market Slides to 20%

Korean-made solar cells’ share of the domestic solar module market has fallen to the 20 percent range, with imports from China accounting for a significant por…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Bloom and SK E&C to Supply Fuel Cells to Changwon RE100 Project

Bloom Energy and SK Engineering and Construction will supply hydrogen-powered solid-oxide fuel cells and electrolysers to an industrial complex in Changwon, Kor…

Solar Power Panel

Hanwha Q Cells Unveils Special Panels for Floating PV

The South Korean module manufacturer has developed two new products for large-scale floating PV plants. They have power outputs of 415 W and 420 W and efficienc…

RCEP

China-Japan-SK FTA to Speed up with RCEP Push

A higher level trilateral free trade agreement among China, Japan and South Korea is likely to be reached sooner than expected.