
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and the Minister of Knowledge Economy Joong-Kyung Choi of the Republic of Korea recently signed a new agreement establishing the U.S.-Korea Clean Energy Technology Partnership, which will establish bilateral cooperation in green energy technology research and development.
The green energy agreement between the two countries states they will work together on clean energy research in areas including energy efficiency, renewable energy, smart grid technology, green transportation and carbon capture and storage.
“The agreement will enable the United States and the Republic of Korea to expand our already strong bilateral cooperation on clean energy,” Secretary Chu said. “By working together toward our shared clean energy goals, we can promote the kind of innovation that will help win the clean energy race and create jobs in both of our nations.”
Researchers from both countries will be able to share information on science and technology, organize workshops and consult with each other on joint projects.
The United States was No. 2 and South Korea was No. 16 on a recent Ernst & Young index measuring the strength of countries' renewable energy industries.

