Global energy transition
From Argentina to South Korea: Germany is using its global energy partnerships to bolster international climate protection.
A strong network: Germany maintains bilateral energy partnerships with 33 countries worldwide to advance climate protection and a sustainable energy transition.
South Korea: Structural transformation like in Germany
The German-Korean Energy Partnership, for example, demonstrates how multifaceted this cooperation can be. It strengthens the exchange of information on energy efficiency, phasing out of coal and offshore wind energy. South Korea is experiencing a similar structural transformation to Germany and wants to drastically reduce its dependence on coal. Specialists from both countries have already jointly examined the possibilities of electrification and the energy-efficient retrofitting of equipment.
The economy is also on track towards climate-friendly energy production: German company RWE, for example, was granted a license in 2024 to develop the Seohae offshore wind farm in South Korea with a capacity of 495 megawatts. An important building block in South Korea’s plan is to increase the proportion of renewable energies in its electricity mix to 30 per cent by 2036.
Solar modules in Argentina, green hydrogen from Egypt
Further examples of Germany’s bilateral energy partnerships include:
- The reconstruction of Ukraine’s energy sector
- Analysis of the potential for floating solar modules in Argentina
- Advancement of sustainable aviation fuels, promoted jointly with Qatar
Several partnerships are prioritising the production of green hydrogen. Germany is for instance supporting the development of Kazakhstan's national hydrogen concept and is promoting a ramp-up of the hydrogen market in Mexico, including technical studies and dialogue formats. Together, the partner countries want to accelerate the energy transition and at the same time increase value creation. The German-Egyptian hydrogen partnership is also adopting this approach: Egypt’s favourable climatic conditions and its large areas suitable for green hydrogen production benefit both domestic energy use and the energy transition of its partner Germany.
