Full-scale Launch of Establishing 'International Standards' for Carbon-Free Energy... Global Task Force Meeting Held

The government has officially begun efforts to establish international standards for the Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) initiative.

According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on the 9th, the 'CFE Global Task Force,' a global implementation consultative body for the CFE initiative, held its first meeting via video conference on the 7th to discuss the definition, standards, implementation criteria of carbon-free energy, and benefits for participating companies.

Major countries including Korea are participating in the Carbon-Free Coalition (CF Coalition), leading the Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) initiative, which aims to utilize various carbon-free energy sources such as renewable energy, nuclear power, and clean hydrogen in a technology-neutral manner to achieve cost-effective carbon neutrality in industry. The initiative is supported by 13 countries, international organizations, and entities.

The recent CFE Global Task Force meeting included participation from six countries and international organizations/entities: Korea, Japan, the Czech Republic, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the International Energy Agency (IEA), and the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Secretariat.

Lee Hoe-sung, Chair of the CF Coalition, stated, “Through the CFE Global Task Force, we will establish a foundation for discussions on internationally applicable definitions and standards for carbon-free energy.”

Jean-Fran?ois Gagn?, Director of the CEM Secretariat, said, “We welcome the activation of discussions within the CFE Global Task Force operated under the CEM platform, and expect that the task force discussions will strengthen the basis for cooperation.”

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