Korea Institute of Energy Research, taking the lead in the 2050 Carbon Neutralization to overcome the climate crisis.
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01 Realization of ‘Energy Transition 3020/4040’ plan
02 Realizing the hydrogen economy society
03 Building a high-efficiency low-carbon society
04 Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Clean Air
Renewable energy innovation technology for realizing the ‘Energy Transition 3020/4040’ plan
We are developing next-generation technologies of ‘high-efficiency low-cost photovoltaics’, ‘wind power generation’, ‘batteries in grid-scale energy storage system as well as for electric vehicles’, ‘renewable-energy resource mapping & forecasting’ and ‘renewable-energy integrated platform’ in order to contribute to more renewable power generation given by nature without greenhouse gas emission, leading to the related-industry growth.
Realizing the hydrogen economy society
We will lead the realization of a hydrogen economy society by R&D of hydrogen supply and usage technologies. For this purpose, green and blue hydrogen without greenhouse gas emission, green ammonia for efficient hydrogen storage and fuel cell for hydrogen usage are being developed.
Development of smart energy technologies for a high-efficiency and low-carbon society
The Energy Efficiency Research Division researches to improve the efficiency of the energy system over the entire cycle from energy production to consumption by developing high-efficiency energy supply systems, intelligent distributed resource management, and efficiency improvement technologies of energy-consuming equipment.
Clean Fuel Production and Utilization for Greenhouse Gases Reduction and Clean Air
- Development of clean fuel production and resources upcycling technologies from carbon-based fossil fuels such as fossil fuels, bio-energy, waste.
- Development of greenhouse gas capture, storage and utilization technologies
- Development of fine dust reduction technologies
01 Realization of ‘Energy Transition 3020/4040’ plan
Renewable energy innovation technology for realizing the ‘Energy Transition 3020/4040’ plan
02 Realizing the hydrogen economy society
Realizing the hydrogen economy society
03 Building a high-efficiency low-carbon society
Development of smart energy technologies for a high-efficiency and low-carbon society
04 Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Clean Air
Clean Fuel Production and Utilization for Greenhouse Gases Reduction and Clean Air
NOTICE
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KIER hosts a webinar on cooperation for hydrogen energy
Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) held a 'KIER-UKRI Discovery Webinar' on July 15 (Thur). This webinar was organized to share the status of hydrogen energy research and development and discuss ways for joint research with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and members from UKRI and Global America Business Institute (GABI) participated in the online meeting. During the webinar, the participants gave presentations on 'introduction to KIER and its hydrogen R&D efforts' and 'UKRI programs and its hydrogen R&D efforts', and explored ways to improve cooperation in R&D of hydrogen energy.
2021.07.19
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KIER takes the lead to launch of 'Green Ammonia Consortium’
2021.07.15
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U.S. DOE Attache visits KIER to discuss international cooperation
2021.07.09
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KIER holds a hydrogen energy meeting with PACST for carbon neutrality
2021.07.08
RESEARCH
Korea Institute of Energy Research
New and Renewable Energy Research
New and Renewable Energy Research
To technically address the nation's energy security and environmental issues, we focus on solar energy, energy storage, and renewable-energy integration technologies.
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On/Off shore Energy Research
On/Off shore Energy Research
For Jeju's specialized energy independence, we continue to discover and study future leading technologies through cooperation with leading universities and research institutes at home and abroad.
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Future Energy Research
Future Energy Research
We study the technology of producing, storing, and transporting hydrogen from fossil fuels or water and the fuel cell sector represented by hydrogen utilization to realize the future energy society.
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Energy Efficiency Research
Energy Efficiency Research
The Energy Efficiency Research Division researches to improve the efficiency of the energy system over the entire cycle from energy production to consumption.
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Climate Change Research
Climate Change Research
We research greenhouse gas reduction, capture and utilization technologies and clean fuel production technologies to prepare for unpredictable climate change and research fine dust reduction technologies so that we can breathe in clean air.
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