•Background: As the renewable energy facility examination standards of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and KEMCO differ, they cause confusion for foreign companies.
•Main Issue: A foreign company had carried out a project to build a photovoltaic system in buildings, and generated electricity was switched to an alternating current (AC) through an inverter. KEPCO requested a reexamination of the performance of the inverter, which received certification from KEMCO. Thus, the company had to undergo the same performance examination for the same device due to different standards between energy agencies, which created additional costs.
•Request: Due to differences in detailed facility standards between KEPCO and KEMCO, the company had to undertake the examination again, which leads to an institutional problem. Therefore, the company requested that the Ombudsman visit KEMCO and the Renewable Energy Center for system improvement and standardization. |
