Nonprofit research institute · Seoul, Koreacontact@planit.institute
Sanghyun Hong

Sanghyun Hong

Managing Director / Co-founder

Sanghyun, a modeller and scientist, seeks to view the world through the lens of quantitative models to discover pathways for economically viable and technically feasible decarbonisation, all while minimising human impact on nature. Loves winter and skiing just as much as reading novels.

Research topics
Energy TransitionPowerRenewable EnergyShippingAgrivoltaic

◆ Reports

Published reports

Nov 2025Energy SystemsJeju curtailment: the benefits of lowering minimum generation capacityQuantifying how lowering minimum generation capacity thresholds in Jeju could reduce renewable curtailment by up to 70% and save ₩4.5 billion in fuel costs.38ppSanghyun HongSolutions for Our Climate
Oct 2025Renewable Energy·Energy SystemsAgrivoltaic, the baseload for decarbonised distributionSix site typologies across Jeolla and Gyeongsang. How co-locating solar with agriculture supplies distributed baseload while preserving farmland productivity.84ppSanghyun Hong, Sojin Jun, Jinsu Park
Jun 2025Energy SystemsBridging East Asia: assessing system costs of an energy islandA reduced-order model comparing interconnection scenarios across KR–JP–CN.92ppSanghyun HongHeinrich Böll Foundation East Asia Office
Jun 2025Shipping & MaritimeIMO mid-term measures: fuel transition strategy and costThree-scenario cost analysis of fuel transition pathways under the IMO Net-Zero Framework mid-term measures.45ppHyeryoun Chi, Sanghyun HongSolutions for Our Climate
May 2025Semiconductors·Energy SystemsYongin semiconductor cluster: boosting competitiveness with renewablesHow the Yongin semiconductor cluster can meet RE100 targets and strengthen industrial competitiveness through renewable energy procurement.55ppSanghyun HongGreenpeace, Solutions for Our Climate
Apr 2025Shipping & MaritimeCarbon lock-in: international shipping's decarbonisation delayedQuantitative analysis of fuel transition pathways and how LNG expansion risks structural carbon lock-in in international shipping.58ppHyeryoun Chi, Jinsu Park, Sanghyun HongSolutions for Our Climate
Sep 2024MethaneKorea's 2030 methane reduction roadmap: enough to limit 1.5°C?Assessment of whether Korea's 30% methane reduction target by 2030 aligns with long-term carbon neutrality and 1.5°C pathways.48ppJinsu Park, Sanghyun HongSolutions for Our Climate
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