Expansion of Investment in 'Carbon Neutrality and Energy Security Enhancement'... Announcement of 1st Phase Energy Technology Development Projects

The government will expand investment in technology development to accelerate carbon neutrality and improve energy stability.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on the 5th that it will select 41 new research and development projects out of energy sector projects worth 129.3 billion KRW this year and support them with 78.7 billion KRW, announcing the '2025 1st Energy Technology Development' new R&D projects.

This year's energy technology development projects focus on ▲securing ultra-competitive technologies in zero-carbon energy fields such as renewable energy, nuclear power, and hydrogen ▲AI-based demand and efficiency management and stabilization of critical mineral supply chains ▲human resource development and support for climate tech commercialization, emphasizing innovation in energy R&D commercialization.

First, aiming to respond to the climate crisis by securing ultra-competitive technologies in the zero-carbon energy sector, 56.9 billion KRW will be invested in acquiring technologies such as next-generation solar power, flexible operation of nuclear power plants, and large-capacity water electrolysis. Through this, the transition to zero-carbon energy will be promoted to accelerate carbon neutrality.

Support will also be provided to enhance the efficiency and stability of energy use in response to the surge in electricity demand due to advanced industries such as AI and climate change. A total of 46.2 billion KRW will be invested in energy efficiency improvement and power systems to secure technologies such as AI-based real-time demand management and power grid stability enhancement.

For innovation in R&D commercialization, 26.2 billion KRW will be invested to foster energy innovation companies and talent. In response to future energy workforce supply and demand, ultra-competitive energy talents will be nurtured, and commercialization support will be provided to domestic climate tech companies to cultivate energy innovation enterprises.

Details of this announcement can be found on the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Korea Energy Technology Evaluation Institute websites. Business briefing sessions will be held in Daejeon on the 11th and in Seoul on the 13th.

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