The Smart Energy Research Division is dedicated to securing key technologies that accelerate the carbon-neutral era by establishing optimized eco-friendly energy systems based on intelligent AI technologies. A distinctive feature of the Division is that four specialized research centers work organically together to complete the entire energy lifecycle—from production, transmission, safety, and big data to consumption.

In the field of energy production, the Renewable Energy Research Center develops high-efficiency photovoltaic modules and water electrolysis-based green hydrogen technologies, while the Energy AI Research Center establishes efficient management systems through Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and sector-coupling optimal operation platforms.

In the transmission sector, the Power Electronics Research Center leads core technologies for grid stabilization, including grid-forming technologies, next-generation DC transmission, and large-capacity power stacks for offshore wind power, helping ensure the safe flow of energy.

In the areas of safety and big data, the Division is advancing liquid hydrogen digital twins, electrical fire diagnostics, and large-scale AI models dedicated to power generation facilities, thereby creating a reliable energy environment.

In the consumption sector, the Next-Generation Power System Research Center develops high-power electric motors for mobility and cooling solutions for data centers; the Power Electronics Research Center develops vehicle power conversion and ultra-fast charging technologies; and the Energy AI Research Center's intelligent building/factory energy management system (xEMS) is integrated to maximize consumption efficiency.

Based on these integrated capabilities, the Smart Energy Research Division will continue to lead innovation in the national energy ecosystem.