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Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) is a public sector research organization with a focus on energy technology research and development in the areas of energy efficiency, new and renewable energy, and climate change. KIER is particularly strong in RD&D related to coal-fired technology. It was established in 1977 and serves as a research & development hub for climate change mitigation technologies and plays a role in bridging industrial needs with work being undertaken by R&D institutes.