Korea to accelerate renewable energy expansion to 100GW by 2030

Korea unveiled the Korean Green Transformation strategy Wednesday to expand renewable energy capacity to at least 100 gigawatts by 2030. The plan includes 1 quadrillion won in government-led investment over the next decade and seeks to combine carbon neutrality with economic growth. It also targets global leadership in hydrogen-reduction steelmaking, next-generation solar cells, all-solid-state batteries and green manufacturing.

The government plans to develop hydrogen-reduction steelmaking capable of producing 300,000 tons of steel by 2030, expand output to 2.5 million tons between 2031 and 2036, and achieve fully hydrogen-based production by 2050.

Electric and hydrogen vehicles are targeted to exceed 70 percent of new vehicle sales by 2035, while Korea aims to raise its global electric-vehicle market ranking from eighth, with a 3.8 percent share, to third.

The government plans to commercialize high-performance all-solid-state batteries by 2027, sodium-ion batteries by 2030 and high-efficiency tandem solar cells by 2028.

Of the 1 quadrillion won investment package, 200 trillion won will come from fiscal spending and 790 trillion won from climate financing by five state-run financial institutions.

Korea plans to issue its first green government bonds in 2028 and foster 30 potential climate-tech unicorns by 2030 and 10 unicorn companies by 2035.

Published Oct 7, 2026 4:20 pm KST

Updated Oct 7, 2026 4:54 pm KST

A briefing on the Korean Green Transformation (K-GX) strategy is underway in Seoul, Wednesday, attended by President Lee Jae Myung, government officials and business representatives. Yonhap

Korea will speed up efforts to increase its renewable energy capacity to at least 100 gigawatts by 2030, with 1 quadrillion won ($746.99 billion) in government-led investment planned over the next decade.

The 100-gigawatt goal is a key part of the Korean Green Transformation (K-GX), a strategy unveiled Wednesday that is aimed at achieving carbon neutrality and economic growth at the same time.

The strategy seeks to make Korea one of the world’s top three green manufacturing powers by developing industries such as hydrogen-reduction steelmaking, next-generation solar cells and all-solid-state batteries.

“The green transition is a sure strategy for the future that will secure international competitiveness while protecting people’s lives and livelihoods from the climate crisis,” President Lee Jae Myung said during a public briefing on the plan.

The briefing was attended by about 80 people, including senior government officials, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Chey Tae-won, representatives of Hanwha Qcells, POSCO Holdings, LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics, industry groups and experts.

The president said the green transition would strengthen Korea’s competitiveness while protecting people from the effects of climate change. “We must break away from the practice of being followers and become designers and leaders of the green market," Lee said.

The strategy was drawn up through discussions by a joint public-private K-GX task force involving government agencies and major economic and industry organizations.

One major project calls for Korea to become the first country to commercially produce steel using hydrogen-reduction technology by 2030.

The government plans to develop technology capable of producing 300,000 tons of steel using the process by then and expand production to 2.5 million tons between 2031 and 2036.

It eventually seeks to produce steel entirely through hydrogen-reduction technology by 2050.

The technology uses hydrogen instead of coal to remove oxygen from iron ore, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The government also plans to link policies across different industries.

It aims for electric and hydrogen vehicles to account for more than 70 percent of new vehicle sales by 2035 and is considering additional subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) made with low-carbon steel.

EV subsidies could also vary by region depending on renewable energy generation, in line with the 100-gigawatt renewable energy target.

The government is also seeking to increase its share of the global EV market from the current 3.8 percent, ranking eighth, to the third-highest by 2035.

Measures include an overhaul of the subsidy system, a new electricity fuel subsidy, greater support for drivers switching from internal combustion engine vehicles and a battery leasing program.

In batteries, the government plans to commercialize high-performance all-solid-state batteries by 2027 and lower-cost sodium-ion batteries by 2030.

For solar power, Korea aims to become the first country to commercialize and mass-produce high-efficiency tandem solar cells by 2028.

The government hopes domestic companies will take the largest share of the global next-generation tandem cell market by 2035.

The plan calls for expanding the power grid to accommodate more renewable energy, including the construction of high-voltage direct-current transmission lines and replacement of existing transmission cables with higher-capacity ones.

To finance the transition, 200 trillion won of the 1 quadrillion won package will come from fiscal spending, while 790 trillion won will be provided through climate financing by five state-run financial institutions, with additional funds to be mobilized.

More than half of the climate financing will be allocated outside the Seoul metropolitan area, while at least 70 percent will be directed to small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-sized companies.

The government plans to issue its first green government bonds in 2028 and expand tax credits for domestically produced key components and equipment used in solar power, wind power and secondary batteries.

It aims to foster 30 potential climate-tech unicorns by 2030 and 10 unicorn companies by 2035.

韩国周三公布了“韩国绿色转型战略”，旨在到2030年将可再生能源装机容量扩大到至少100吉瓦。该计划包括未来十年政府主导的1000亿韩元投资，力求在实现碳中和的同时促进经济增长。此外，该计划还致力于在氢还原炼钢、下一代太阳能电池、全固态电池和绿色制造领域占据全球领先地位。

政府计划到 2030 年发展出能够生产 30 万吨钢铁的氢还原炼钢技术，在 2031 年至 2036 年间将产量扩大到 250 万吨，并在 2050 年实现完全氢基生产。

到 2035 年，电动汽车和氢燃料电池汽车的目标是占新车销量的 70% 以上，而韩国的目标是将其全球电动汽车市场排名从第八位（市场份额为 3.8%）提升至第三位。

政府计划在 2027 年前实现高性能全固态电池的商业化，在 2030 年前实现钠离子电池的商业化，在 2028 年前实现高效串联太阳能电池的商业化。

在总额为 1 万亿韩元的投资方案中，200 万亿韩元将来自财政支出，790 万亿韩元将来自五家国有金融机构的气候融资。

韩国计划在 2028 年发行首批绿色政府债券，并在 2030 年前培育 30 家潜在的气候技术独角兽企业，在 2035 年前培育 10 家独角兽企业。

发布于2026年10月7日下午4:20（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月7日下午4:54（韩国标准时间）

周三，韩国总统李在明、政府官员和企业代表在首尔出席了韩国绿色转型（K-GX）战略简报会。（韩联社）

韩国将加快努力，力争到 2030 年将其可再生能源装机容量提高到至少 100 吉瓦，未来十年政府将主导投资 1 万亿韩元（7469.9 亿美元）。

100 吉瓦的目标是韩国绿色转型 (K-GX) 的关键组成部分，该战略于周三公布，旨在同时实现碳中和和经济增长。

该战略旨在通过发展氢还原炼钢、下一代太阳能电池和全固态电池等产业，使韩国成为世界三大绿色制造业强国之一。

“绿色转型是面向未来的可靠战略，它既能确保国际竞争力，又能保护人民的生命和生计免受气候危机的影响，”李在明总统在一次关于该计划的公开简报会上表示。

约有 80 人参加了简报会，其中包括高级政府官员、韩国工商会会长崔泰元、韩华Qcells、浦项制铁控股、LG电子和三星电子的代表、行业团体和专家。

李总统表示，绿色转型将增强韩国的竞争力，同时保护人民免受气候变化的影响。“我们必须摆脱追随者的角色，成为绿色市场的塑造者和引领者，”李说。

该战略是由政府机构和主要经济及行业组织组成的公私联合K-GX工作组通过讨论制定的。

其中一项重大计划要求韩国在 2030 年前成为第一个利用氢还原技术进行商业化炼钢的国家。

政府计划届时开发出能够利用该工艺生产 30 万吨钢铁的技术，并在 2031 年至 2036 年间将产量扩大到 250 万吨。

该公司最终目标是到 2050 年完全采用氢还原技术生产钢铁。

该技术使用氢气而不是煤来去除铁矿石中的氧，从而减少温室气体排放。

政府还计划将不同行业的政策联系起来。

该国的目标是到 2035 年使电动汽车和氢燃料汽车占新车销量的 70% 以上，并正在考虑对使用低碳钢制造的电动汽车 (EV) 提供额外补贴。

根据可再生能源发电量，电动汽车补贴也可能因地区而异，以符合 100 吉瓦可再生能源目标。

政府还希望到 2035 年将其在全球电动汽车市场的份额从目前的 3.8%（排名第八）提高到第三高。

相关措施包括改革补贴制度、推出新的电力燃料补贴、加大对从内燃机汽车转向电动汽车的驾驶员的支持力度以及推行电池租赁计划。

在电池领域，政府计划到 2027 年实现高性能全固态电池的商业化，到 2030 年实现低成本钠离子电池的商业化。

在太阳能领域，韩国的目标是到 2028 年成为第一个实现高效串联太阳能电池商业化和大规模生产的国家。

政府希望到 2035 年，国内企业能够占据全球下一代串联电池市场的最大份额。

该计划要求扩大电网以容纳更多可再生能源，包括建设高压直流输电线路和用容量更大的输电电缆替换现有的输电电缆。

为了资助转型，1千万亿韩元方案中的200万亿韩元将来自财政支出，790万亿韩元将通过五家国有金融机构提供的气候融资提供，还将调动更多资金。

超过一半的气候融资将分配给首尔都市区以外的地区，而至少 70% 的资金将用于中小企业和中型公司。

政府计划于 2028 年发行首批绿色政府债券，并扩大对国产太阳能、风能和二次电池关键零部件和设备的税收抵免。

其目标是到 2030 年培育 30 家潜在的气候技术独角兽企业，到 2035 年培育 10 家独角兽企业。