Renewable Energy R&D Program

The Renewable Energy R&D Program sits under the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning, known as KETEP, and it is the renewable branch of Korea's national energy R&D system. The public agenda ties the program to industrial competitiveness, RE100 response, and domestic energy independence. Its technical focus runs through solar power, wind power, and bioenergy. The sub-areas named in the public material include tandem solar cells with a 35% efficiency target by 2030, idle-space utilization, recycling and reuse, 20MW-plus wind turbines, floating offshore wind, and wind-farm operations with AI and big data. Bioenergy work reaches sustainable aviation fuel, biodiesel, livestock-manure solid fuels, and next-generation biofuels based on non-food feedstocks and microalgae. The eligibility profile covers Korean-registered and Korean-operating companies, universities, nonprofits, and research organizations, while individuals are excluded. The call pages in this batch do not publish a standard award cap, so applicants need the specific notice for budget terms. In practice, the strongest fit is a project that can point to a defined deployment path in Korea, whether that is grid flexibility for solar, operations and maintenance for offshore wind, or a feedstock and conversion chain for bioenergy. KETEP's annual cadence makes the program a repeat route for teams that can keep one technical package moving from concept to demonstration.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.