South Korea, Saudi Arabia Agree to Jointly Develop Hydrogen Economy Updated On Thu, Jan 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy South Korean President Moon Jae-in held talks with Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday and agreed to work together in areas related to the hydrogen economy. After holding the talks at the Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh, the two nations signed preliminary deals to jointly develop green hydrogen, which is […] Read more
S Korea to Push Hydrogen Ammonia Pwr Gen Project, Replace Coal, LNG Updated On Thu, Nov 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Korean government will promote the commercialisation of hydrogen and ammonia co-firing power generation to replace coal and liquefied natural gas power generation. The government is planning to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by commercialising ammonia co-firing power plant by 2030 (20 per cent) and hydrogen by 2025 (more than 30 per cent). The Ministry of Trade, […] Read more
LG Energy Solution Takes Over US-based NEC Energy Solutions Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy South Korean lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution (LG ES) has acquired US-based sector player NEC Energy Solutions from NEC Corporation for an undisclosed sum. The news was unveiled on Friday by BDA Partners, which served as the exclusive financial advisor to LG on the transaction. Japan’s NEC Corporation has transferred all shares in NEC Energy […] Read more
Shell & CoensHexicon to Build 1.4 GW Floating Wind Farm in South Korea Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Shell Overseas Investment BV, a unit of Dutch oil and gas major Royal Dutch Shell, and CoensHexicon have established a joint venture to fund, develop, and operate MunmuBaram, a 1.4 GW floating offshore wind farm for South Korea. MunmuBaram is expected to power over 1 million homes once it begins operating. The two companies announced their […] Read more
Hyundai to Invest $100 M in Solid-state Battery Developer Solid Energy Updated On Thu, Jul 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hyundai Motor Co, a South Korean automotive manufacturer of international repute, will invest USD 100 million in solid-state battery specialist Solid Energy System (SES) corporations, according to recent media reports. The company appears to have signed an equity investment agreement with SES. A spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Solid Energy has developed a prototype lithium metal […] Read more
Pakistan’s ending Coal Imports to hit South African coal’s prospects: IEEFA Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy The growing and irreversible risks being faced by South African coal exporters As Thungela Resources’ CEO attempts to talk up the future of the Anglo American coal spin-off, South Africa’s second largest coal export destination Pakistan is planning to bring coal imports to an end. Thungela CEO July Ndlovu recently stated that a “just transition” […] Read more
South Korean Scientists Work to Lower H2 Storage & Transportation Costs Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a recent study published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, a team of scientists at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) explore the possibility to trap hydrogen inside ice-like crystals to make its storage and transportation less demanding. Hydrogen (H2) is increasingly being posited as a key clean fuel for our transition to an […] Read more
Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $7.4 billion in U.S. EV industry by 2025 Updated On Fri, May 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a press release yesterday, Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), comprising Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, announced its plan to invest $7.4 billion in the U.S. by 2025 to produce future EVs, enhance production facilities and further its investments in smart mobility solutions. The group’s investment will enhance overall product competitiveness by prioritising future mobility technologies, […] Read more
Global Finance is Mobilising to Meet East Asia’s Net-Zero Ambition: IEEFA Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bolder emissions reduction targets by China, Japan and South Korea threaten Australian fossil fuel exports Chinese President Xi Jinping’s surprise announcement at the UN General Assembly in September 2020 that the world’s biggest emitter would become carbon neutral by 2060 has proved pivotal, writes Tim Buckley, IEEFA’s Director Energy Finance Studies, Australia/South Asia, in a […] Read more