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Energy
Groundbreaking ceremony held for hydrogen station at Korean National Assembly
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (second from the right) and SMEs and Startups Minister Park Young-sun (second from the left) participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a hydrogen fueling station at the Korean National Assembly in Seoul on May 30.The ceremony was attended by more than 50 participants, including Lawmaker Hong Il-pyo, Hyundai Motor President Gong Young-woon, and HyNet CEO Yoo Jong-soo. date2019-05-30
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Energy
Minister Sung visits hydrogen fueling station in Anseong
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung visited a hydrogen fueling station in a rest area along an expressway in Anseong, south of Seoul, on May 23.Minister Sung charged his hydrogen vehicle for official use at the site after checking the status of the facility. date2019-05-23
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Energy
Minister Sung discusses with China’s Energy Administration Director Zhang Jianhua in Beijing
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (right) had a discussion with Chinese National Energy Administration Director Zhang Jianhua at a meeting held in Beijing on March 27.During the meeting, Minister Sung and Director Zhang explored potential cooperation opportunities between the two countries in a range of areas, including electric power grids, natural gas, renewables, and energy-related new industries.Minister Sung said that further cooperation between Korea and China is needed to re date2019-03-27
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Energy
Minister Sung presides over meeting with Korean renewable energy leaders
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (third from the right) presided over a meeting with Korea’s renewable energy leaders at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul on March 7.During his opening remarks, Minister Sung emphasized that the nation’s renewables sector needs further growth in order not to miss the opportunity to stay competitive in the global market. In this regard, he asked for more investment activities and overseas expansion efforts.Among date2019-03-07
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Energy
Vice Minister Cheong gives New Year’s address to representatives of new, renewable energy industry
Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Cheong Seung-il delivered a New Year’s address to representatives of Korea’s new and renewable energy industry at a meeting in Seoul on February 22.The gathering was held to express gratitude for efforts made by the new energy sector and to reiterate commitment to smooth implementation of the “Renewable Energy 3020” initiative.The meeting was attended by some 150 participants, including Korea New and Renewable Energy Association (K date2019-02-22
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Energy
Minister Sung delivers speech to energy industry leaders at New Year’s meeting
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo delivered a speech to energy industry leaders and had conversations with them at a New Year’s meeting held in Seoul on January 21.During his remarks, Minister Sung said the Korean government will focus on implementing the strategy for innovation in manufacturing that was outlined last year as a means to revitalize the country’s economy. He added that it will also develop specific plans for individual energy sectors to help energy transi date2019-01-21
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Energy
Minister Sung and Danish counterpart seek green energy cooperation
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yunmo (left) signed with Denmark’s Energy, Utilities and Climate Minister Lars Lilleholt a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in renewable energy and new energy industries at the 8th Korea-Denmark Green Growth Alliance Meeting in Seoul on November 1.During his opening speech at the event, Minister Sung said that the energy transition is inevitable in the current times and that the Ministry plans to expand the supply of renewable energies, st date2018-11-01
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Energy
Minister Sung underlines value of energy transition at New Energy Industry Business Dialogue
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yunmo (fourth from right) underlined the value of energy transition for innovation-driven growth during his welcoming speech at the New Energy Industry Business Dialogue that took place at COEX in Seoul on October 5.As part of the second-day schedule of the Korea Energy Transition Conference 2018, the dialogue was held to discuss strategies for creating new businesses and innovation-based growth engines with the help of Fourth Industrial Revolution techno date2018-10-05
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Energy
Ministry hosts Korea Energy Show 2018
Seoul, Korea - The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on October 2 that the Ministry will host the Korea Energy Show 2018, the nation’s largest energy exhibition, at KINTEX in Goyang from October 2 to 5. During his opening remarks at the show’s opening ceremony, Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Cheong Seung-il said that energy transition is a global phenomenon and that the energy sector needs innovation. The energy exhibition will highlight the country's energ date2018-10-02
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Energy
Vice Minister Cheong gives speech at Korea Energy Show 2018
Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Cheong Seung-il delivered opening remarks at the Korea Energy Show 2018 held at KINTEX in Goyang on October 2.During his address, Vice Minister Cheong said that energy transition is a global phenomenon and that innovation is needed in the energy sector.The opening event was attended by about 200 representatives from the power industry, including Korea Energy Agency Vice President Lee Sanghong and Hanwha Q-Cells President Ryu Seongjoo.Korea's largest date2018-10-02