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Hyundai to power EV plant in Georgia with solar energy

Hyundai Motor signed a 15-year deal with Spain's Matrix Renewables that will generate 378 gigawatt-hours of solar energy annually.

2024-04-22

Companies burn Korea in RE100's renewable electricity score

Korea is the hardest country in which to procure renewable electricity, according to companies privy to an initiative on shifting to all-renewable energy by 2050.

2024-03-12

K-eco to launch recycled materials certification system

The Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco) will work with the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) to establish a system for certifying recycled materials usage in Korea.

2024-01-24

[INTERVIEW] SK Gas CEO urges gradual shift to renewable energy

Despite rapid growth in the EV market, the world is still heavily reliant on nonrenewable energy. SK Gas CEO Yoon Byung-suk stresses the importance of a gradual move towards environmentally friendly power in an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo.

2023-11-22

My stomach is full!

The Board of Audit and Inspection has discovered tangible evidence of corruption in renewable energy projects pushed hard by the past Moon Jae-in administration.

2023-11-14

Kepco and public employees accused of illegally exploiting solar energy initiatives

More than 200 employees of state-owned energy companies and institutions including Kepco illegally operated solar energy farms, an initiative pushed by the Moon Jae-in government.

2023-11-14

The energy pie dilemma

The government must invest in renewable energy more efficiently, while investing more in energy storage systems and grids.

2023-10-18

'Nuclear phase out' policy generated near $7 billion loss, data shows

The delayed commissioning of Shin-Hanul nuclear reactors Unit 1 and 2 caused over 9 trillion won ($6.79 billion) of loss by forcing the country to source electricity from liquefied natural gas (LNG) instead, recent data analysis showed.

2023-09-12

Gov’t asks prosecution for probes into past renewable energy projects

The government asked the prosecution to investigate an additional 375 individuals for alleged involvement in illegal activities related for solar power and other renewable energy sources projects during the previous administration.

2023-08-30

Solar power projects festering with corruption

Underreporting tax or other types of tax evasion must be scrutinized as a part of an overhaul of the country’s renewable projects.

2023-07-04