'Smart Energy Plus (SMART ENERGY PLUS·SEP) 2026' opens today at Hall B of COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The event, which runs for three days until the 30th, is an energy and mobility technology exhibition marking its eighth edition this year. Themed "Energy Transformation in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Era" and "Energy Security Amid Rapidly Shifting International Conditions," the event offers a glimpse into the near future, reflecting a time when energy is directly linked to AI competitiveness and security. It is co-hosted by Money Today and COEX, and organized by the National Assembly Hydrogen Economy Forum. Notably, the Army is participating for the first time, strengthening the energy security agenda.
LG Group, HD Hyundai Electric, Doosan Enerbility, Hyundai Rotem, Unison, the Army, and Seoul Metropolitan Government, among others, have set up booths to showcase energy strategies for the AI era. In the Mobility Zone, Hyundai Motor Group, along with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, GM, Porsche, Polestar, and Lexus, will exhibit eco-friendly vehicles.
Additionally, an "Army Energy Policy Forum" will be held on the 28th. From the 29th to the 30th, senior-level speakers from Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor, POSCO Holdings, LG Electronics, LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On, HD Hyundai Electric, Brite Energy Partners, and OCI Power will deliver keynote presentations. A "Carbon Neutrality Academy Network Session" is scheduled for the 29th.
The "Open Stage" will feature an "SMR (Small Modular Reactor) Special Session (28th)" and an "AI Infrastructure Frontier Conference (29th)." Separately, a "K-Space Forum (28th)," a "K-Premier Deep Tech Festa (29th)," and a "Startup King of the Kings Tournament (30th)" will be held.
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