Solar Inverter Industry Development Council Launched... Ministry and Industry Join Forces

Ho-Hyun Lee, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (second from left), attended the "Solar Inverter Industry Development Council Launch Ceremony" held at EL Tower in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 8th and took a commemorative photo with representatives from the public sector, private sector, and academia. May 8, 2026. Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.

The Ministry of Climate Energy and Environment announced on May 8 that it is officially launching the "Solar Inverter Industry Development Council" at L Tower in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, together with public institutions such as Korea Electric Power Corporation and Korea Energy Agency, as well as domestic inverter manufacturers including OCI Power, Dasstech, and ECOS.

Solar inverters are core equipment that convert direct current (DC) produced from solar power generation to alternating current (AC), and they affect power generation efficiency, grid safety, and power quality.

The Solar Inverter Industry Development Council has been established to reduce external dependence on the solar inverter supply chain and to strengthen the domestic manufacturing base in line with the expansion of renewable energy adoption.

The council plans to carry out joint research projects to secure future technologies, collect opinions from companies to protect the solar inverter industry ecosystem, and make policy recommendations.

At the event, the Ministry of Climate Energy and Environment presented specific policy directions to strengthen the inverter industry ecosystem, such as expanding public sector-driven demand, improving certification systems, and supporting inverter technology development using artificial intelligence (AI).

Korea Electric Power Corporation announced its investment plans to revitalize the industrial ecosystem, including the development of "security-enhanced next-generation solar inverters" for energy security, and the discovery and nurturing of promising companies in the energy sector through its technology holding company.

Going forward, the council will operate three subcommittees: the "Technology Subcommittee" to promote localization of core technologies, the "Infrastructure Subcommittee" to discuss establishing technology standards and testbeds, and the "System Subcommittee" to strengthen the domestic supply chain and create new markets.

Lee Ho-hyun, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of Climate Energy and Environment, stated, "Solar inverters are not only core equipment for renewable energy facilities but also essential for power grid safety. With the launch of this council, we will continue to provide policy support so that domestic companies can strengthen their technological competitiveness and establish a stable industrial ecosystem."

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