About Us

Eunsung Kim is the Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of NEXT group, overseeing internal decision-making related to human resources and finance. Her primary research focuses on designing policy mechanisms to accelerate renewable energy deployment in Korea, including renewable energy auctions, tax incentives, and cost analyses to support the achievement of grid parity. She is also engaged in expanding offshore wind development through research on the Offshore Wind Promotion Act, competitive bidding systems, and modeling of offshore wind supply chains and infrastructure.

Experience

• NEXT group (COO · Co-founder, 2020 - Present)
• Electricity Policy Review Committee, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea (Member, 2025.7-Present)
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), United States (Visiting Professional, 2024.11 - 2025.6)
• SK Research Institute (Research Associate, 2018 - 2020)
• Green Technology Center Korea (Researcher, 2014)
• Samsung Card (Human Resources Department, 2010-2011)

Education

• Ph.D. in Economics, Seoul National University (2020)
• M.A. in Economics, Seoul National University (2014)
• B.S. in Biotechnology, Yonsei University (2010)

Reports

• [Issue Papers] A Window of Opportunity: Quantitative Analysis of the Production Capacity of Key Components in the Korean Offshore Wind Supply Chain
• [etc] Multi-criteria renewable auction modeling considering the carbon footprint certification of photovoltaic modules
• [Issue Briefs] Is the port ready? The need for a port development plan for the timely deployment of offshore wind
• [Reports] [Policy Paper] Korean Power System Challenges and Opportunities: Priorities for Swift and Successful Clean Energy Deployment at Scale
• [Reports] A Clean Energy Korea by 2035 - Transitioning to 80% Carbon-Free Electricity Generation
• [Issue Briefs] Strategy for Grid Innovation in the UK to Realize a Renewable Energy-Centric System
• [etc] Implementation Cost Estimation for Net Zero Electricity System based on Optimal Storage Mix Model
• [Reports] Solving the Coal Puzzle: The UK's Coal to Clean Journey
• [Issue Briefs] If you ask about the future of South Korea, “Look up at the roof”
• [Issue Briefs] How to Improve Domestic Offshore Wind Local Content Requirement (LCR) Scheme
• [Issue Briefs] Reasonable Separation Distance Regulations: A First Step Toward Achieving RE100
• [etc] Hydrogen Economy in South Korea: Promising Future or Unreachable IDEA?
• [Issue Briefs] Promoting Investment in Renewable Energy through Effective Tax Benefits
• [Issue Briefs] From Renewable Energy 3020 to 3040
• [Issue Briefs] Declining LCOE of Renewable Energy – What Measures Can the Government Take?