Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Google, Apple, and BMW will gather in Busan this August to discuss 'RE100.' RE100 stands for 'Renewable Electricity 100%,' a campaign urging corporations to procure 100% of their electricity from renewable sources like solar and wind energy. The event will also include participation from the Climate Group, a UK-based nonprofit environmental organization that initiated the RE100 campaign.
On the 7th, the Corporate Renewable Energy Foundation announced that it will hold the '2025 APAC Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum' from the 26th to the 28th at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 2 in Busan. This event is a platform for RE100 representatives to share solutions and best practices. About 300 participants will attend, including domestic and international RE100-related corporations, as well as policy agencies like Korea Electric Power Corporation and renewable energy suppliers, power generation companies, and brokers.
First, corporations practicing RE100 will share case studies and strategies. BMW Korea plans to unveil its carbon-neutral strategy implemented across its automotive manufacturing supply chain. Google will present technologies and cases for applying carbon-free energy 24 hours a day throughout the year. Qcells will introduce next-generation solar modules using its ultra-efficient "tandem cell" technology.
Sam Kimmins, the Director of Energy at the Climate Group, will also speak at the event. He plans to present the trends and influences of renewable energy procurement among Asian corporations. Rich Powell, the representative of the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), will discuss the background and activities of over 400 renewable energy buyers in the U.S., including Amazon, Google, and GM, who have formed an alliance.
Industry stakeholders in shipping will also discuss responses to RE100. Given the characteristics of Korea's industrial structure, which relies heavily on manufacturing and exports, there is a strong focus on decarbonizing maritime transport. Stakeholders in the shipping industry, including shipping companies, shipbuilders, and experts, plan to discuss strategies for carbon-free maritime transport and share best practices.
Discussions will also address the Lee Jae-myung administration's announcement of RE100 policies for industrial complexes as a key player in the spread of renewable energy. Former Saemangeum Development Agency head Yang Chung-mo is set to present a successful case of attracting investment to the Saemangeum RE100 industrial complex. Additionally, there will be plans to announce the RE100 industrial complex attraction projects in Haenam and explore what the government and corporations should do to achieve RE100 through discussions with RE100 corporations.
Furthermore, government officials will discuss policies and institutional improvements to accelerate the spread of renewable energy. Kim Eun-cheol, the Head of Team at the Power Exchange, will present the main points of improvements to the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) system and future plans. The aim is to streamline corporations' procurement of renewable energy to support the revitalization of the PPA market. Kim Jong-an, the Director General at Korea Electric Power Corporation, will share strategies to address the delays in grid connectivity. He plans to propose a roadmap to alleviate bottlenecks in advancing renewable energy projects by presenting solutions for securing stable grid capacity and phased execution strategies.
Particularly, this event will debut the issuance criteria and operational plans for the global renewable energy certificate I-REC. The Corporate Renewable Energy Foundation, the issuing body for I-REC, stated, 'In addition to the information made public to the media, we will announce specific certification standards.'