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01 Realization of ‘Energy Transition 3030/5060’ 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 3030/5060’ 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 3030/5060’ plan
Renewable energy innovation technology for realizing the ‘Energy Transition 3030/5060’ 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
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Development of technology to improve next-generation ‘tandem solar cell’ efficiency and stability
Dr. Hong Sung-Jun's research team at KIER has developed hole transport material* based on self-assembled monolayer** that can dramatically improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells, which is necessary for realizing high-efficiency tandem solar cells. * Hole transport material : Helps to not only facilitate the smooth transport of holes in the perovskite solar cell but also suppresses the recombination of generated charges to help improve device performance ** Self-assembled monolayer (SAM) : Regularly well-ordered monolayers spontaneously deposited on the surface of a given substrate The study results are expected to provide the molecular design principle of hole transport materials to develop high-performance perovskite solar cells. They can also be applied to developing high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells that can overcome the theoretical limiting efficiency of silicon solar cells by using the developed materials. This research result was recognized for its excellence and was selected for the January front cover of 'Advanced Energy Materials (IF 29.368)', the best international academic journal in the energy field.
2022.02.16
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Development of test and -uation technology for the world's largest wind power generator
2022.02.09
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Development of fuel cell stack core component technology
2022.01.27
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Laying the foundation for commercialization of large-area perovskite solar cells
2022.01.21
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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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