South Korea to designate regenerative braking devices and air- and water-source heat pumps as high-efficiency energy equipment

On July 18, 2025, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea issued a preliminary legislative notice proposing partial amendments to the Regulation on the Promotion of High-Efficiency Energy Equipment and Appliance Supply. These amendments aim to further strengthen efficiency management in the field of high-efficiency equipment by introducing new product categories and updating certification standards, as a follow-up measure to the Comprehensive Energy Demand Efficiency Plan (June 2022).