SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea plans to cut 1.6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year from 2030 by utilizing cattle feces as a new source of energy, the government said Friday. Under the project, Korea Southern Power Co. will build related facilities and generate power, daily using 4,000 tons of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said Friday it has clinched a deal to supply electric vehicle batteries to U.S. automotive manufacturer Rivian. Under the deal, LGES will provide Rivian with its advanced 4695 cylindrical batteries, totaling 67 gigawatt hours, for over five years, according to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The Washington Post reported on November 3 that sodium-ion batteries are gaining attention as a potential challenger to lithium-ion batteries, which have dominated the rechargeable battery market for decades, offering a cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative. Also known as sodium batteries, these devices operate on principles similar to lithium-ion [...]
ULSAN, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – International and domestic companies are set to invest 37.2 trillion won in what will become the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm complex off the coast of Ulsan, South Korea. The Ulsan Metropolitan Government announced on November 5 that it will sign Letters of Intent (LOI) with multiple energy companies [...]
DAEJEON, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant development highlighting South Korea’s dominance in battery technology, patent applications for battery fire safety technologies have surged nineteen-fold over the past decade, according to data released by the Korean Intellectual Property Office on November 3. An analysis of patent applications filed with major patent offices worldwide—including South [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Top industry officials of South Korea and Qatar agreed Monday to maintain strong cooperation on energy supplies amid geopolitical tensions and expand their ties into a wide range of energy and shipbuilding sectors, Seoul’s industry ministry said. South Korea’s Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun and Qatar’s Minister of State for [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The merged entity of South Korean refiner SK Innovation Co. and its affiliate SK E&S Co. officially set sail Friday, becoming the largest private energy company in the Asia-Pacific region, the company said. The integrated company, named SK Innovation Co., has combined assets of 105 trillion won (US$76 billion) [...]
JEJU, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island, South Korea’s popular tourist destination, is advancing an ambitious plan to transform food waste into hydrogen fuel, marking a significant step in the nation’s renewable energy initiatives. The Ministry of Environment is in discussions with Jeju provincial authorities to designate the island as the primary candidate for a [...]
DAEJEON, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) announced on October 30 that it has developed an innovative laser cutting technology capable of safely dismantling nuclear reactors underwater. The development comes at a crucial time as South Korea faces an increasing need for reactor dismantling technology, with multiple nuclear power [...]
JEJU, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island announced on October 30 that it will begin the nation’s first commercial sales of green hydrogen at the Hamdeok Green Hydrogen Station in Hamdeok-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju City, starting December 1. The fuel will be available for hydrogen-powered passenger cars and buses. Green hydrogen, produced by splitting water through [...]