The ministry said it plans to support 201.4 billion won this year for new energy technology R&D projects to respond to the climate crisis and advance a sustainable energy transition. It said the program will focus on securing key components for an “energy expressway,” developing next-generation renewable energy technologies, and building the foundation for carbon-neutral R&D.
For the “energy expressway,” the ministry said it will provide 12.9 billion won for technology development, including securing key components such as transformers and establishing AI-based systems to operate distributed power grids.
To develop next-generation renewable energy technologies, it said it will invest 61.1 billion won in projects including narrowing essential technology gaps related to commercial-area tandem solar modules and offshore wind turbine blades, as well as expanding agrivoltaics.
To accelerate carbon neutrality, the ministry said it will support 98.2 billion won for technology development including large-capacity heat pumps, building a clean hydrogen ecosystem, advancing core technologies across the nuclear power life cycle, and securing domestically developed carbon capture, utilization and storage, or CCUS, technologies.
It also said it will invest 29.2 billion won to strengthen the energy R&D foundation by expanding advanced workforce training and bolstering follow-up support for strong research outcomes.
A ministry official said additional announcements for new projects tied to international joint research and technology commercialization will come later after required procedures, including consultations with partner countries. The official said briefings for interested companies and researchers will be held on Feb. 5 in Seoul and Feb. 12 in Daejeon.
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