MINEM signed a cooperation agreement with the Korea Energy Agency

This Minem release was published using machine translation.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Energy Agency of the Republic of Korea (KEA), with the objective of promoting and developing cooperation between both institutions in matters of efficiency energy, renewable energy, electric vehicles, green hydrogen, technological innovation and climate change.

The scope of cooperation includes the transfer of technology and technical assistance, as well as system supervision and monitoring of programs, projects or activities, strengthening cooperative relations between both parties and achieving their growth and development.

The ceremony was held at the MINEM headquarters, and the Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Vice Minister of Electricity, Víctor Estrella, and Lee Sang-hoon, president of the Korea Energy Agency.

This is carried out within the framework of actions programmed by the MINEM to advance energy efficiency and promote renewable energies for economic and social development, as well as the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

The cooperation between MINEM and the Korean agency dates back to 2013, when they signed a first framework agreement in the field of energy efficiency.

Subsequently, in October 2020, they signed a memorandum of Understanding in the field of energy efficiency with the purpose of promoting cooperation in the development of the energy sector in the areas of energy efficiency, climate change, among others.