About Us

Eunsung Kim is the COO and co-founder of NEXT group, responsible for decision making processes related to human resources and finance. Eunsung also leads policy research on the deployment of renewable energy in Korea. Her research interests include ways to improve Korea's Renewable Portfolio Standard and auction market modelling of Renewable Energy Certificates. She also designs policies that can accelerate achieving grid parity through the cost analysis of different sources of renewable energy.

Experience

• NEXT group (COO · Co-founder, 2020 - Present)
• 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

• [Working paper] 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
• [Issue Briefs] Strategy for Grid Innovation in the UK to Realize a Renewable Energy-Centric System
• [Working paper] Implementation Cost Estimation for Net Zero Electricity System based on Optimal Storage Mix Model
• [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
• [Working paper] 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?