Hanyang University • KPEC Lab
Designing plus-energy communities with hybrid solar, AI, and sector-coupled systems.
KPEC is a multidisciplinary research group advancing energy positive districts through integrated building envelopes, low-temperature grids, and intelligent digital twins.
Research pillars
Active projects
Industry partners
Graduate researchers
Research pillars
Strategic focus areas that shape our plus-energy roadmap.
BIPVT & Hybrid Solar Systems
Building-integrated PV/T modules that turn facades into high-yield energy assets.
5GDHC & Anergy Grid
Ultra-low temperature networks and seasonal storage for resilient districts.
AI-based Energy Optimization
Predictive control and real-time optimization across multi-energy systems.
P2H / P2X / Sector Coupling
Coupling power, heat, mobility, and industry for net-positive districts.
Flagship initiatives
From living labs to international collaborations, we translate research into measurable impact.
Our projects span campus-scale demonstrators, industry-backed pilots, and global partnerships that accelerate decarbonization.
Browse projectsLiving Lab
Campus Plus-Energy Demonstrator
Scaled pilot of district energy sharing, occupant feedback, and adaptive controls.
National R&D
Hybrid Solar Envelope
High-efficiency PV/T facade modules optimized for dense urban retrofits.
International
Cold Climate Anergy Grid
Low-temperature heat networks designed for extreme seasonal variability.
Publications & IP
Evidence-driven research with translational outcomes.
We publish in leading energy journals and protect key inventions through patents to accelerate commercialization.
View publicationsEnergy Flexibility Index for Districts
Applied Energy, 2024
BIPVT Performance Atlas
Solar Energy, 2023
AI Supervisor for Sector-Coupled Systems
Energy & Buildings, 2023
Lab Director
Prof. Minho Kim
Plus-energy district systems
Postdoctoral Lead
Dr. Jiwoo Park
AI control + digital twins
Doctoral Researchers
12 PhD candidates
Materials, grids, data science
KPEC joins the Global Anergy Grid Consortium
May 2024
New living lab launched with Seoul City
Apr 2024
BIPVT pilot exceeds 82% thermal efficiency
Mar 2024
Contact
Let’s co-create the next generation of plus-energy districts.
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