German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Korea Holds 2026 Korea-Germany Renewable Energy Business Forum
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The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Korea (KGCCI) and the German Embassy in Seoul jointly held the '2026 5th Korea-Germany Renewable Energy Business Forum.'
The forum was organized as part of the Korea-Germany Energy Partnership, and more than 200 people attended.
Participants discussed changes in South Korea's wind power-related systems and ways to expand Korea-Germany cooperation in renewable energy under the theme 'Wind Energy: From Policy to Practice.'
The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Korea (KGCCI) and the German Embassy in Seoul jointly held the '2026 5th Korea-Germany Renewable Energy Business Forum.' The forum was organized as part of the Korea-Germany Energy Partnership.
More than 200 people attended the event. The attendees included representatives from the governments, industry, financial sector and academia of South Korea and Germany.
Participants discussed ways to expand cooperation between the two countries in renewable energy. The forum's theme was 'Wind Energy: From Policy to Practice,' and it examined changes in South Korea's wind power-related systems while seeking Korea-Germany cooperation measures that connect policy with actual business sites.
Key speakers included Lim Guk-hyeon, head of the Offshore Wind Power Promotion Task Force at the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, Ron Lipka, head of the Energy Partnership division at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), Joern Waessert, Deputy Chief of Mission at the German Embassy in Seoul, and Marie Antonia von Schoenburg, president of KGCCI.
In a video congratulatory message, Rep. Ahn Ho-young said the Korea-Germany Renewable Energy Business Forum is a venue for sharing policy and on-the-ground experience in the wind power industries of both countries and for exploring practical cooperation measures.
Ahn said the National Assembly is willing to work toward establishing a stable institutional foundation so that this can lead to concrete results in expanding renewable energy and growing related industries, and that it will provide active support.
In his congratulatory remarks, Lipka, who visited South Korea for the event, emphasized common challenges faced by South Korea and Germany. He said that Korea and Germany face shared challenges in the process of advancing onshore and offshore wind projects, and that they can seek joint solutions by sharing experiences and ideas. He added that such joint solutions are aimed at supporting the deployment of renewable energy in both countries more quickly and effectively.
The forum consisted of three main sessions. Session 1 focused on accelerating offshore wind deployment under a government-led system, covering stable bidding volumes secured through designated sites and expanded deployment. Session 2 discussed building a foundation for wind power generation, including the creation of regional clusters and the training of specialized personnel.
The final program featured pitching and an interactive open discussion on realizing onshore wind potential, repowering strategies, and community-led business models.
Jeong Ji-hee, director of the Korea office of the Korea-Germany Energy Partnership Secretariat, said the Korea-Germany Energy Partnership is a key platform for energy cooperation between South Korea and Germany. He said that with the continued development of the partnership, policymakers, companies and experts are coming together, and that it is contributing to deeper regular exchanges and practical cooperation links.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=406935
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