A global shift towards electrification is on the move, and Taiwanese e-scooter manufacturer Gogoro is leading the charge. In a thrilling announcement, the company is bolstering its presence in South Korea by extending its ground-breaking battery exchange system to seven cities outside the bustling metropolis of Seoul. This development will also spark the sale of […]
Using sustainability to transform food systems in South Korea – EQ Mag
Now is the time for grocers to develop strategic sustainability plans focused on value creation and think more broadly about the role they can play in encouraging change across the full value chain. Increasingly severe global weather events and the urgent tone of the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) have made it crystal clear: […]
This new solar-based water purification system can filter out microplastics quickly – EQ Mag
Researchers in South Korea have developed a novel water filter that can remove 99.9 per cent of microplastics Scientists have developed a new water purification system that can filter out small plastic particles, as well as other pollutants, very quickly and with high efficiency. The porous material, described in the journal Advanced Materials, may be […]
South Korea Inviting Bids For 2 GW Solar Power Capacity Under 4 Categories – EQ Mag Pro
South Korea has announced a tender to contract 2 GW solar PV capacity through KNREC It aims to select this capacity under 4 categories ranging between less than 100 kW to exceeding 3 MW Projects using solar PV modules with a lower carbon footprint will be preferred South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy […]
SolarEdge Opens 2GWh New Battery Cell Facility in South Korea to Meet Growing Demand for Battery Storage – EQ Mag Pro
MILPITAS, Calif. and Pangyo, Korea : SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy technology, and SolarEdge’s subsidiary, Kokam Limited Company, a provider of lithium-ion batteries and integrated energy storage solutions, announced today the opening of “Sella 2”, a two gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery cell manufacturing facility. Located in the Eumseong Innovation […]
Vena Energy Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Kowepo for The Development of Two Wind Projects in South Korea – EQ Mag Pro
Vena Energy and Korean Western Power Co., Ltd (hereafter KOWEPO) jointly announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development of a 53 MW wind project in the Gangwon Province, and 40 MW wind project located in the Gyeongsangbuk Province. With the signing of the MOU, Vena Energy and KOWEPO also […]
AQUILA CAPITAL AND TOPINFRA ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE IN SOUTH KOREA – EQ Mag Pro
• The joint venture, Aquila Development Partners, will develop solar photovoltaic (PV), wind power and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects • The current pipeline includes 430MW of solar PV and 1,000MW of wind power • The partnership brings together complementary local and international expertise in renewable energy to meet the growing capacity demands in […]
An Island Paradise Offers a Cautionary Tale for Net-Zero Goals – EQ Mag Pro
The world’s busiest airline route during the pandemic has been the one-hour flight from Seoul to the resort island of Jeju, and even in the chilly winter months, the airport is packed. Outside the terminal, electric Hyundai and Renault Samsung taxis idle silently, their blue license plates identifying them as battery-powered cars. From the airport, […]
MunmuBaram secures additional Electricity Business Licenses for 1.3GW Floating Offshore Wind project in South Korea – EQ Mag Pro
Busan :MunmuBaram Co., Ltd. has secured additional two Electricity Business Licenses (EBLs) from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy to progress its floating offshore wind project off the coast of Ulsan city, South Korea. With the first EBL obtained in November 2021, MunmuBaram now has obtained all the required EBLs to fully develop the […]
South Korea installed 4.4 GW of PV capacity in 2021 – EQ Mag Pro
Renewable energy output hits 4.8 GW in 2021, again surpassing gov’t goal The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Jan. 5 that the country’s total renewable energy output in 2021 was 4.8 gigawatts (GW), surpassing the government’s goal by 0.2 GW. Solar power contributed most of the clean power last year, with 4.4 GW […]