South Korea

Cutting the CO2 from e-readers with solar

October 12, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - LG Display says the lightweight thin-film solar cell in its new e-book reader also has applications in mobile phones. Full Story »

S. Korea plans fuel cell subsidy for 2010

August 24, 2009 - Best of the web - Government tries to promote renewables by establishing RPS requirements and making its own plans for 140 MW of wind, including a test site in Saemangeum for Korean wind technology. Full Story »

South Korean ship builder snags DeWind for $50M

August 11, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering plans to invest to develop new wind power turbines and to build U.S. production facilities. Full Story »

S. Korea plans $84.5B in cleantech investments

July 6, 2009 - Best of the web - The South Korean government unveils a spending plan today to jump start its economy and create jobs by growing the cleantech sector and developing related technologies. Full Story »

S. Korea plans $72M for renewable energy

January 30, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Government says investment could help domestic firms win orders in a market dominated by foreign companies. Full Story »

UTC Power fuel cells heading to South Korea

October 29, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Samsung Everland will install 12 UTC Power fuel cell systems at a GS Power plant in Anyang. Full Story »

Ener1 buys majority stake in South Korea's Enertech

October 16, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Ener1 is getting 83 percent of the lithium-ion battery cell producer in a cash and stock deal. Full Story »

Hyundai Heavy Industries enters wind business

October 15, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The world's largest shipbuilder licenses turbine designs from American Superconductor, with plans to target the U.S. market. Full Story »

Tonen to build battery parts plant

October 10, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The Exxon Mobil affiliate will manufacture battery separator films in South Korea for the lithium-ion market. Full Story »

Hyundai plans to sell hybrid in U.S. in 2010

August 22, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - The Korean automaker decides to use lithium ion batteries for the gas-electric hybrid sedan. Full Story »
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