SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The revival of U.S. sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program is feared to cast a cloud over projects pursued by the state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) in the Middle Eastern country, the utility firm said Thursday. Defying opposition from its European allies, U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) is participating in Dubai’s efforts to transform into a smart-energy city. KEPCO and DEWA (the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 24 for the pilot phase of a smart grid station (SGS) project, at DEWA’s vehicle workshop in [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s state-run power monopoly said Thursday that it has inked a smart grid system deal with Dubai that can lead to more business opportunities down the road. The US$3 million agreement with Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) signed in the United Arab Emirates is the first smart [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — LG is launching its HomeChat premium smart appliance service in the U.S. LG HomeChat is the latest innovation from the tech powerhouse that allows users to input commands in natural language and receive answers from smart appliances, also in natural language. HomeChat works together with LINE, so you can [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Visiting Canada from September 21 to 24, president and CEO Cho Hwan-ik of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PowerStream to collaboratively advance into the microgrid market in North America. A microgrid is a small-scale power grid that can operate independently or in [...]
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Mar 21, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – IDC Energy Insights today announced the availability of a new report, Global Smart Buildings Forecast 2013-2018 (Doc #EI247447). The new report presents the state of the market, drivers for technology adoption, and the business value generated by developing smart buildings. In addition, IDC Energy Insights’ shares expectations for [...]