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Trends and Outlook for the South Korea Energy & Environment Industry
Microgrids and Smart Water will Drive the Transformation in Korean Energy and Environment Sectors
14-Jun-2016
Asia Pacific
Market Research
P8C9-01-00-00-00
EG01650-AP-MR_18660
This research provides insights, trends, and outlook for South Korea's energy and environment industry. As one of the largest economies in the world, South Korea is committed to sustaining its economy with the development of clean energy and green technologies in environmental markets. While South Korea has strong regulatory instruments to drive various energy and environmental initiatives, it remains a challenging market for foreign participants due to changing policies by new governments and its inclination to local solution providers. In this document, several key markets of energy and environment in South Korea, such as renewable energy, microgrid, and building energy management, are discussed.
Key Findings
Electricity Consumption Trends
Electricity Pricing Trends
Electricity Pricing Trends (continued)
Water Pricing and Consumption Trends
2nd National Basic Plan for Energy
2nd National Basic Plan for Energy (continued)
7th Basic Plan for Electricity Demand and Supply
7th Basic Plan for Electricity Demand and Supply (continued)
4th Basic Plan for Renewable Energy
Emissions Trading System (ETS)
Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC)
Renewable Energy—Wind Power
Renewable Energy—Wind Power (continued)
Renewable Energy—Solar Power
Renewable Energy—Solar Power (continued)
Energy Storage System (ESS)
Energy Storage System (continued)
Energy Storage System (continued)
Energy Storage System (continued)
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Carbon Capture and Storage (continued)
Carbon Capture and Storage (continued)
Microgrid
Microgrid (continued)
Desalination
Desalination (continued)
Desalination (continued)
Smart Water Grid
Smart Water Grid (continued)
Smart Water Grid (continued)
Building Energy Management System (BEMS)
Building Energy Management System (continued)
Building Energy Management System (continued)
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