PH, South Korea strengthen ties for clean energy solutions

The Philippines and South Korea strengthened their cooperation for clean energy solutions with the 2024/25 Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP), the Department of Energy said Sunday.

The KSP will provide essential technical support and policy guidance as it serves as a strategic platform for exchanging expertise and practices between the two countries.

Among the energy priorities the programs will focus on are electric vehicle integration and charging infrastructure, renewable energy integration and grid modernization, advanced battery storage systems, and nuclear energy development.

Meanwhile, the Philippines has submitted proposals that include initiatives on accelerating electric vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure, integrating floating solar and smart grid technologies, and strengthening capacity building for clean energy development.

“Through the KSP, we aim to gain invaluable insights and best practices that will help us craft policies, strengthen our institutions, and implement innovative energy solutions that respond to our country’s evolving energy landscape," DOE Undersecretary Alessandro Sales said.

South Korea’s Asia Economic Development Committee was designated as the program’s official coordinating organization in the Philippines.

“This program is not just about technology transfer; it is a testament to the enduring friendship and shared commitment of our nations to sustainable energy development,” AEDC Chairman Yoon Sukhun said.

South Korea’s energy institutions, such as the Korea Energy Economics Institute, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, are also part of the program.— Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News