Jeollanam-do Seeks Solutions for Energy Transition

Global Energy Forum Held in Naju
Featuring a Lecture by Nobel Laureate in Physics

Jeollanam-do, Naju City, and Korea Energy Technology University (KENTECH) jointly held the "Naju Global Energy Forum 2025" at KENTECH on the 17th. Provided by Jeonnam Province

Jeollanam-do, Naju City, and Korea Energy Technology University (KENTECH) jointly held the "Naju Global Energy Forum 2025" at KENTECH on the 17th, seeking solutions for the energy transition.

The opening ceremony was attended by Kang Wiwon, Vice Governor for Economic Affairs of Jeollanam-do; Yoon Byungtae, Mayor of Naju; Park Jin-ho, Acting President of KENTECH; Lee Jaetae, Jeollanam-do Assemblyman; Jeong Chigyo, Vice President of Korea Electric Power Corporation; and other key figures.

The forum, held under the theme of "DDD (Distributed, Direct Current, Digital AI) Energy Transition," will run through the 18th in three sessions. Various side events have also been organized, including special lectures for citizens with participation from industry, academia, and the public.

Notably, on the 17th, Professor Konstantin Novoselov, the 2010 Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, delivered a keynote speech titled "Materials for the Future," presenting the achievements of graphene (a new material) research and outlining future directions for energy transition, drawing significant attention.

Jeollanam-do plans to use this forum as an opportunity to turn energy into a regional advantage and to develop a decentralized regional energy model where businesses and residents grow together. Through these efforts, the province aims to strengthen its status as the energy capital of Korea and establish itself as a global hub leading the world's energy transition.

Kang Wiwon, Vice Governor for Economic Affairs, stated, "Over the past seven years, Jeollanam-do has led offshore wind and solar power projects, and with the inauguration of the Lee Jaemyung administration, it is rapidly emerging as Korea's energy capital. Now, as we enter the era of a major energy transition, this is a golden opportunity to create a sustainable future for Jeollanam-do over the next 100 years. I hope that this forum will further solidify the blueprint for 'Jeollanam-do as Korea's energy capital.'"

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