1. Introduction. The energy consumption in buildings accounts for almost a third of total energy consumption in the world (Han et al. Citation 2013; Energy Information Administration Citation 2010) addition, the energy consumption in South Korea in the residential and commercial sectors that include energy consumed in homes,
READ MOREBy tracing the progress of South Korea''s climate change policy, the paper aims to enhance the understanding of South Korea''s advancing climate action at
READ MOREKEA aims to raise awareness on energy conservation among the public and respond to the convention on climate change by encouraging public buildings to reduce energy consumption, to increase energy efficiency
READ MOREBased on the generation capacity of renewable energy facilities as of 2020, solar power constituted 71% of the overall capacity, followed by wind power and hydroelectric power (8%), and bioenergy (6%). Accordingly, solar power technologies can be deemed relatively mature in Korea. The area with the largest growth potential appears to
READ MOREensure the appropriate use of natural resources and environmental conservation. South Korea emphasizes two of the three themes; climate change and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. and has invested heavily in renewable energy. South Korea has also taken many steps to support international climate initiatives, including signing
READ MORESouth Korea''s environmental regulatory framework consists of the Framework Act on Environmental Policy, which serves as the primary law with a constitutional nature, along with more than 70 specific environmental laws that target various pollution sources. goals and performance related to resource and energy
READ MORENamely, the results for SIR25 (saving to investment ratio at year 25), which was set at the optimization goal, were 2.540 (Busan, southern part of South Korea), 2.485 (Daejeon, central part of
READ MOREConstruction: energy-saving design criteria including average heat transmission coefficient, air-tightness of window and rooftop landscape ; Machinery and electric facilities: installing high-efficiency Republic of
READ MOREA rapid shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy is an urgent challenge for all countries around the world. South Korea''s per capita GHG emissions from coal-fired power
READ MOREEnMS has become a new paradigm for energy management in industrial facilities and buildings. KEA cooperates with other international institutions to develop ISO standards* and get prepared. for GSEP**. *ISO TC 242
READ MOREOn February 23, 2024, the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced that it has drafted a new amendment to the Operational
READ MOREIAQVEC 2016- 9th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings, will be held in Seoul, Korea on October 23-26, 2016. The conference will be organised by AIK (Architectural Institute of Korea) in co-operation with KIAEBS (Korean Institute of Architectural Sustainable Environment and Building
READ MOREThe South Korean natural gas (NG) import volume in 2017 was 33.7 million tonnes per annum (13.1%), making it the second-largest NG-importing country in the world after Japan. Nevertheless, the NG wholesale market in South Korea has remained monopolistic since the Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) was established in 1983.
READ MORESouth Korea: Energy intensity: how much energy does it use per unit of GDP? Click to open interactive version. Energy is a large contributor to CO 2 – the burning of fossil fuels accounts for around three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions. So, reducing energy consumption can inevitably help to reduce emissions.
READ MORESouth Korea''s Energy Reliance on LNG. South Korea must retire as much as 13.7 GW of coal capacity by 2034, according to Carbon Tracker. However, instead of renewable energy, it may look to
READ MOREDr. Oh is the author of the recent book, Overseas Energy Investment of Korea and Japan: How Did Two East Asian Resources-Rare Industrial Giants Respond to Energy Security Challenges. This in-depth study offers practical insights into how Korea''s and Japan''s political landscapes shaped their energy policies. Dr.
READ MOREKEA offers training programs that cover topics in energy conservation, energy efficiency, the convention on climate change and new and renewable energy. These programs tailored to the needs of trainees were developed to train talents for sustainable development. Republic of Korea (POSTAL CODE) 44538 TELEPHONE: +82-52-920-0114
READ MORESouth Korea is the ninth biggest energy consumer and the seventh biggest carbon dioxide emitter in global energy consumption since 2016. Accordingly, the Korean government currently faces a two-fold significant challenge to improve energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One of the most promising solutions to achieve the goals of
READ MOREThis week, Dr. Seong-ik Oh, Director General of the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, joins Jane Nakano, senior fellow with the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program, to look at the differences between South Korea and Japan''s energy policies and the factors that developed these different strategies.
READ MORERenewable energy accounted for 8.9 percent of South Korea''s electricity generation mix in 2022, which is the lowest among major economies. Coal and natural gas accounted for 60 percent, and
READ MOREIn August 2021, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea issued draft amendments to the "Operational Regulation on Equipment for Efficiency Management" to strengthen energy
READ MOREAs of 2020 South Korea''s renewable energy sources included wind and solar energy. Yet, they generated just 3.8% of the country''s electricity – up from 1% in 2015. Today, renewables account
READ MOREIn August 2021, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea issued draft amendments to the "Operational Regulation on Equipment for Efficiency Management" to strengthen energy conservation standards and establish medium- to long- term energy efficiency target for equipment including washing machines, electric chillers and heaters,
READ MOREThe Korean government is committed to advance the country''s energy transition by increasing the share of renewable electricity to 20% by 2030 and to 30-35% by 2040, to gradually phase-out coal and
READ MOREEnergy users want to replace obsolete and low-efficiency facilities with high efficiency facilities for energy conservation. But they may not have technological or financial capacity to execute such projects. #323 Jongga-ro, Jung-gu, Ulsan (#528-1 Ujeong-dong), Republic of Korea (POSTAL CODE) 44538 TELEPHONE: +82-52-920-0114
READ MOREIntroduction. The construction sector is responsible for 36% of global energy use and for 39% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions [1]. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have emphasized the need to reduce the energy use and GHG emissions of the construction
READ MOREDefinition. KEA mandates energy efficiency rating labeling of the target products. The efficiency rating range is based on 5 increasing levels (1~5) from the less energy consuming product (level 1) to the highest one (level 5). The production and sales of products that do not meet the minimum energy performance standards is banned. - MEPS is
READ MOREAiming for carbon neutrality in 2050. 2021 can be called the turning point of the carbon neutrality discussion in South Korea. After announcing the Green New Deal policy last year, the Presidential Committee on Carbon Neutrality was launched last May. This committee mainly aims to enhance the participatory process of climate policy with
READ MOREThis week, Dr. Seong-ik Oh, Director General of the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, joins Jane Nakano, senior fellow with the CSIS
READ MOREIn 2017, Korea''s total primary energy supply was 282.3 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe), representing a 4.2% annual increase, on average, since 1990. Although oil and
READ MORESouth Korea: Many of us want an overview of how much energy our country consumes, where it comes from, and if we''re making progress on decarbonizing our energy mix. This
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