SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The state-run Korea Power Electric Corp. (KEPCO) said Tuesday it will beef up technology cooperation with India’s state-run power company for renewable energy projects as it strives to make inroads into the vast market. KEPCO signed a memorandum of cooperation with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.(PGCIL) during a [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s government said Monday it will step up collaboration with the local nuclear industry to boost the country’s chances to win Saudi Arabia’s nuclear project after the state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) was shortlisted along with four other bidders. Saudi Arabia selected five countries — South Korea, [...]
Jun. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s presidential Blue House is positioning itself as an exemplary “tree hugger” aimed at spurring more significant behavioral changes among the public. Cheong Wa Dae, the executive office of the South Korean head of state, announced yesterday that it would be cutting back on the use of single-use items [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. revealed yesterday that it will be spearheading a state power project to develop an 8-megawatt offshore wind farm. The project, which is estimated to be worth 55 billion won, will be executed over a period of approximately 48 months as part of a [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Energy and GS Caltex are joining hands to create a parcel delivery service utilizing the two companies’ existing network of gas stations. In addition to the collaboration, the joint venture has new meaning, experts say, because of the willingness by SK and GS to share key corporate infrastructure [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics revealed yesterday that it will be installing solar power generators at all of its business facilities in the U.S., Europe and China. In Korea, some but not all facilities will be equipped with solar power generating systems. To kick off the initiative, Samsung will install solar panels [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A new way has been paved for corporations to incorporate the massive trove energy-related big data held by the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) into new energy business models. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced today that KEPCO had signed MOUs with four corporations (KT, SKT, LG [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Sources in China say that electric cars equipped with Korean-made batteries were not included in a list of cars awarded subsidies by the Chinese government. According to industry insiders, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in China announced on its website yesterday a list of car models that [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will adopt stronger regulations on aged coal-fired power plants and increase use of low-carbon fuels to reduce air pollution, the energy ministry said Wednesday. Paik Un-gyu, minister of trade, industry and energy, said the government will allow mayors and governors to set upper limits for the operation [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will raise incentives for offshore wind farm operators and cut back subsidies on biomass producers to promote more eco-friendly energy sources, the energy ministry said Friday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said it will adjust the incentive rates for renewable energy sources based on their [...]