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Are South Korean companies investing in energy storage systems?

While South Korean companies once held over half of the global energy storage system (ESS) market, a string of ESS-related fires and a lack of infrastructure had dampened investments in this market.

Will South Korea capture 30 percent of ESS market by 2036?

According to South Korea’s “10th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand,” the government aims to capture over 30 percent of the global ESS market by 2036. This was a heavy hit for the energy industry, but developments of safer technology and renewed state support have recently given new life to the domestic ESS market.

What caused investments in South Korea's ESS market to dampen?

A string of ESS-related fires and a lack of infrastructure had dampened investments in this market. Less than a decade ago, South Korean companies held over half of the global energy storage system (ESS) market with the rushed promise of helping secure a more sustainable energy future.