Ceremony at the Institute's Headquarters
The ceremony took place in the seminar room of the Green Energy Institute (GEI) in Mokpo. The meeting was opened by the President of the Institute, Dr Hwang Gyou Cheol. Guests were welcomed by Jae-Ung Jo, Director of the Energy Policy Division of the Jeonnam-Gwangju region, and Rector Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik, spoke on behalf of Lodz University of Technology. After the planned areas of cooperation were presented, the parties signed the memorandum.
The visit to the Institute also included a tour of the RE100 Initiative Support Centre, which helps companies switch to 100% renewable energy, and of a test facility for submarine cables.
Five Years of Joint Research and Projects
The agreement aims to develop international cooperation between Lodz University of Technology and the Green Energy Institute in energy research, technology development and industry.
The parties committed to:
- jointly preparing and carrying out international projects,
- cooperating on energy technologies and industrial development,
- joint research and publications,
- taking part in seminars and academic meetings,
- exchanging academic resources and information,
- supporting energy sector companies and business partnerships.
Specific projects will be agreed by both institutions, and financial matters will be set out in separate agreements. The memorandum is valid for five years from the date of signing.
Study Visit of the Łódzkie Region
The signing was the first item on the programme of the Jeonnam – Łódzkie Energy & Regional Innovation Study Visit, organised at the invitation of the Marshal's Office of the Łódzkie Region. The meeting was supported by the IURC (International Urban and Regional Cooperation) programme, which supports cooperation between cities and regions of the European Union and partners outside the EU in sustainable urban development and regional innovation.
Along with the Rector of Lodz University of Technology, the delegation included: Agnieszka Sobieszek, Director of the Investor Acquisition and Service Department of the Łódź Special Economic Zone, Adam Szymański of the Just Transition Department of the Marshal's Office of the Łódzkie Region, Bartosz Mądry of the International Cooperation Development Department of the Marshal's Office of the Łódzkie Region.
From Science to Industry
In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Naju Innovation Industrial Complex. There it met representatives of two companies in the Korean energy supply chain: Switco Jingwang, which specialises in power distribution, connection and protection technologies and Dongwoo Electric, which manufactures instrument transformers and epoxy insulation solutions. Both companies are certified suppliers to KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation). The talks covered the industrial base behind South Korea's energy transition and opportunities for cooperation with partners from the Łódzkie Region.
About the Green Energy Institute
The Green Energy Institute is a research institute founded in 2009 and based in Mokpo. It is funded by the regional authorities and conducts research on renewable energy sources, energy storage, hydrogen energy and power systems. It also supports energy sector companies and trains specialists.