Company receives ministerial award at the Korea Tech Festival as sole battery maker, continues to achieve notable milestones in ESS safety ahead of second-round of government-led project bidding
SAMSUNG SDI today announced that it has won the ministerial-level Korea Technology Awards Grand Prize in recognition of its technologies that enhance the safety and reduce the cost of Energy Storage Systems (ESS). The award, presented by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, was conferred at the 2025 Korea Tech Festival held at COEX in Seoul.
SAMSUNG SDI received the honor this year for its advancements in fire safety and cost reduction in its all-in-one ESS solution, the SAMSUNG Battery Box (SBB). Notably, SAMSUNG SDI was the only domestic battery manufacturer to be recognized, underscoring its leading technological capabilities in ESS safety.
The company highlighted its safety innovations, including preventing battery fire propagation with cutting-edge safety technology and reducing fire risks through remote monitoring systems at all domestic sites.
The SAMSUNG Battery Box (SBB) is SAMSUNG SDI’s integrated ESS battery solution that combines batteries and safety systems within a 20-foot container to maximize customer convenience and system performance. It features a highly durable prismatic battery cell and incorporates SAMSUNG SDI’s proprietary Enhanced Direct Injection (EDI) and No Thermal Propagation (No TP) technologies, delivering industry-leading fire safety.
Building on the agreement signed in October with the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation to promote a safer ESS ecosystem, SAMSUNG SDI has once again validated the superior fire safety of its ESS batteries through this prestigious award.
Such recognition comes ahead of the government’s second-round ESS project bidding, in which safety criteria are expected to play a more significant role, further bolstering the company’s competitive position.
"We have established industry-leading competitiveness in ESS safety technologies," said a SAMSUNG SDI official. "By combining the durability advantages of prismatic batteries with our advanced safety technologies, we will further reinforce our position in the domestic ESS market."
Established in 1992, the Korea Technology Award is widely recognized as the country’s most prestigious honor for technological excellence. Presented by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in partnership with the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), the award recognizes leading domestic companies based on a comprehensive evaluation of technological value, R&D capabilities, and commercialization potential.
