South Korea Allocates Over 2 GW of Solar Projects in Latest Auction
The Korean New and Renewable Energy Center (KNERC), a division of Korea Energy Agency, has announced that it has allocated 2.05 GW of solar capacity in its latest auction. In ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Hyderabad Metro Rail Goes Solar
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Amp Energy India has commissioned a behind-the-meter solar project for L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited, a public-private ...
South Korea’s C&I, Residential Consumers to Buy Renewables as part of RE100 Initiative
South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) has announced that it would allow domestic electricity consumers to purchase electricity from renewable sources as part of the RE100 initiative ...
SK Group, Plug Power to Form Joint Venture to Enhance Footprint in Asian Hydrogen Market
US-based hydrogen fuel cell provider Plug Power has announced that it is forming a strategic partnership with South Korean conglomerate SK Group to enhance its footprints in the Asian hydrogen ...
After China, Japan and South Korea Pledge to Become Carbon-Neutral by 2050
The world's third-largest economy, Japan, announced its plan to become carbon-neutral by 2050. In his first policy speech in the parliament, Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister of Japan, said, “Responding to ...
Total and Macquarie to Develop Over 2 GW of Floating Offshore Wind Projects in South Korea
Total, a France-based oil and gas company, announced that it had joined hands with Macquarie's Green Investment Group to develop over 2 GW of floating offshore wind projects in South ...
Researchers Claim They Can Potentially Double the Driving Range of Electric Vehicles
A team of researchers led by Hun-Gi Jung at the Center for Energy Storage Research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has claimed to have come up ...
South Korean Polysilicon Manufacturer Hanwha to Close its Domestic Solar Business
After one of the largest polysilicon manufacturers OCI brought down the shutters on its domestic production, Hanwha Solutions has also decided to close its solar-grade polysilicon business after accruing losses ...
ReNew Power Partners with South Korea’s GS E&C for a 300 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan
Independent power producer ReNew Power Private Limited has announced a joint venture partnership with South Korea’s GS E&C for the construction of a 300 MW solar power project in Rajasthan. The project is ...
South Korea to Build World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Project
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) has announced for the development of a 2.1 GW of floating solar power projects. After its completion, the project will be ...
South Korea Aims for 35% Renewable Energy Generation Capacity by 2040
South Korea aims to harness more of renewable energy generating sources as it looks towards a cleaner future. A Reuters report has cited a government policy draft that says that ...
Germany’s KACO New Energy Sells South Korean Business to OCI Power
KACO new energy GmbH, a German solar inverter manufacturer, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with South Korean chemical and renewable energy group OCI for the sale ...
South Korea Plans to Build 4 GW of Solar-Wind Complex
South Korea has announced that it will build a 4 GW solar and wind energy complex on the Saemangeum reclaimed land area in Gunsan. The hybrid complex will be located ...
Blockchain Company, Swytch to Partner with South Korean City of Chuncheon to Develop Solar
Swytch, a U.S.-based blockchain-driven clean energy company, has signed a deal with Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwon Province in South Korea, to reduce carbon emissions in the city. Under the ...
South Korea Issues Guidelines for Solar Projects in Environmentally Protected Areas
The Ministry of Environment in South Korea has issued guidelines for solar power installation amid fears about environmental damage due to natural disasters. The guidelines will come into effect from ...
India and South Korea Sign Agreement for the Expansion of Renewables
The Korea Power Electric Corp. (KEPCO), a South Korean state-run utility, has signed Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with India’s Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) for the expansion of ...
Hanwha Q CELLS to Supply Solar Modules for Rooftop Projects at South Korean Gas Stations
Hanwha Q CELLS, a manufacturer of solar cells and modules, has signed a multi-party memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which it will supply solar modules for rooftop solar installations atop various ...
DGAD Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation into Solar Imports of EVA Sheets
The office of Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) has initiated an investigation on import of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) sheets for solar modules imported from China PR, Malaysia, ...