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2026-02-27

RPS 제도 전환, 설계는 목표에 부합하는가_재생에너지법 개정안(의안번호 15929)에 대한 평석

본 이슈브리프에서는 최신 재생에너지법 개정안(의안번호 15929)에 새로운 재생에너지 보급 제도가 어떻게 설계되어 있는지 살펴보고 이를 정책 목표와 대조하여 목표 달성 여부를 분석하였다. 분석 결과 RPS 제도를 폐지하겠다는 정부의 의지와 달리 개정안을 통해 새롭게 도입될 제도는 발전사업자에 부여하는 보급의무, 의무이행비용 보전, 미이행 시 과징금 부과 등 기존 RPS 제도의 구조를 대부분 그대로 유지하고 있는 것으로 나타났다.

A Proposal for Improving the Preliminary Feasibility Study Framework for Offshore Wind Marshalling Ports

To facilitate the expansion of offshore wind energy, it is imperative to proactively secure installation vessels and the supporting infrastructure of marshalling ports. However, Mokpo New Port is currently the only domestic facility practically capable of executing installation operations. Consequently, there is a significant risk that port bottlenecks will materialize as deployment volumes scale up in the future. The critical challenge is that while the development of marshalling ports requires passing the Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) in a timely manner, the current port PFS framework may not fully reflect the roles and operational characteristics of marshalling ports in benefit calculations, which could lead to an inappropriate assessment of their economic feasibility. Accordingly, this issue paper reviews the current port PFS Guidelines from the perspective of offshore wind marshalling ports as ‘special-purpose infrastructure’ and proposes directions for regulatory improvement to ensure realistic benefit quantification.

저자: Jae Hyeon Shin · Seo Yeong Jang, Eunsung Kim, Seungwan Kim

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Defining Low-Carbon Steel in Korea : Technology Pathways under the K-Steel Act

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2026-01-29

Defining Low-Carbon Steel in Korea : Technology Pathways under the K-Steel Act

The Act on Strengthening the Competitiveness of the Steel Industry and Supporting Its Carbon Neutral Transition(the “K-Steel Act”), passed by the National Assembly on November 27, marks Korea’s first formal commitment to steering its steel industry toward a low-carbon transition through institutional government support. With concrete implementation tools such as a Prime Minister-led Special Committee and the designation of low-carbon steel industrial zones, the Act makes the definition of low-carbon steel products and low-carbon steel technologies a decisive factor for the industry’s future competitiveness.

A Big Picture for the Inverter-Dominated Future Grid - Advances in Inverter Technology and Grid Stability

The growth of renewable energy is causing instability in power grids, including falling system inertia, tighter voltage-control margins, and resonance issues. To navigate these challenges and build a next-generation grid, it is vital to review how inverter technology has developed and evaluate its impact on system stability. This report highlights two main approaches to securing future grid stability and explores the transition into ‘software-defined grids,’ where software intelligence underpins system stability and control.

저자: Gyusub Lee, Jaewon Chang, Shenghui Cui , Jaejung Jung, Seyon Kim, Gayoung Park , Kihyun Kim , Yonghyun Song

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