Climate Policy Engagement Analysis
Climate Policy Engagement Overview: The Korea New and Renewable Energy Association (KNREA) appears to have active and positive engagement with renewable energy policy in South Korea, but very limited engagement with other climate policies. The association has supported expanding the use of renewable energy including photovoltaics and offshore wind power, calling for continuous comprehensive policy measures from the Korean government.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: InfluenceMap found broadly positive evidence of top-line messaging on climate policy by KNREA. In a May 2024 congratulatory remarks for E2News, KNREA recognized the need for urgent action to combat climate change. Also, in an October 2023 congratulatory remarks for Today Energy, the association acknowledged some climate change science and impacts.
Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: KNREA supports renewable energy policy in South Korea, but it appears to have limited engagement with other climate policies. In a February 2025 association news published on its website, KNREA welcomed the enactment of the Special Act on Power Grid Expansion and the Special Act on Offshore Wind Power, expecting it would enable stable expansion of renewable energy power generation projects and improvement of power supply and demand efficiency. In an October 2024 Nate News article, KNREA called for support policies to expand renewable energy, mentioning institutional difficulties in supplying solar power and offshore wind power. According to the National Assembly Policy Data published in July 2024, the Vice President of KNREA strongly supported renewable energy legislation to expand solar power distribution, including relaxation or abolition of Separation Distance Restrictions for solar panels and pass the Farmland Act amendment. In addition, in an Engineering Journal article, published in November 2023, KNREA supported increasing domestic renewable energy supply rate, calling for continuous comprehensive policy measures from the Korean government.
Positioning on Energy Transition: KNREA has positive engagement with transition towards renewable energy. In a January 2025 New Year’s address in Today Energy, the Vice President of KNREA supported the need for government intervention to support a transition toward renewables to achieve carbon neutrality. In an interview with Energy Newspaper in September 2024, the Vice President of KNREA emphasized the urgency of transition towards renewable energy and communicated the need for government intervention to support the transition. In the ‘Photovoltaic power’ section on KNREA’s website accessed in December 2023, the association advocated for infrastructure and investments to aid the transition towards a renewable-based energy system including photovoltaic power.
This summary was last updated in Q1 2025.